I am on a Facebook group for students at Mythgard/Signum, and a few weeks ago, someone posed the question there of which language current students would most like to see offered next in the language center. (Currently, they have Latin, Spanish, and French.) Old English seemed to be winning overwhelming, at least based on casually following the conversation as comments popped up in my email. It got my vote. Old Norse seemed to be in second, which would be my second choice as well. So I'm hoping that a class might manifest soon ... maybe this summer? (That would be excellent, as I could take it right before starting my thesis.)
Even people who know I am older than sin and to whom I have hinted broadly seem to guess younger.
I think I know the first number but not the second! Or maybe I'm among those who'd be guessing low! :D I'm terrible with guessing age. Age is so stupid anyway. (I know it's easy for me to say as a thirty-something!) I have friends who could be my parents and find them easier to relate to than some people my own age. I also know people my own age who hobble around like they are 80 years old (and for no good reason ... I also know people my own age who are struggling with health issues, and of course, my sympathies are with them).
I lied outright about my age to get a job in law firm here. It worked out great. I loved my boss (ten years younger than me and brilliant, and thought we were the same age--we still keep in touch). I finally told him how old I was and it was much too late by then to do anything about it. Then he thought I was lying. Long funny story there. I should write it as a short story.
Even people who know I am older than sin and to whom I have hinted broadly seem to guess younger.
I think I know the first number but not the second! Or maybe I'm among those who'd be guessing low! :D I'm terrible with guessing age. Age is so stupid anyway. (I know it's easy for me to say as a thirty-something!) I have friends who could be my parents and find them easier to relate to than some people my own age. I also know people my own age who hobble around like they are 80 years old (and for no good reason ... I also know people my own age who are struggling with health issues, and of course, my sympathies are with them).
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