Yeah!! I get to lecture on 14th-15th century history today in my class, so my students can get a handle on the history plays that we'll be looking at. In class, we're reading Henry IV part 1 and Henry V, but we're going to have an extra credit reading of Henry IV part 2, as well. So that'll be fun. I wish I could do a whole class just on the ( Read more... )

Class was pretty good today. We talked more about Titus, and it seems like people are pretty into the play. I hope they feel similar attraction to the history plays, since they are my favorites!! I can't wait to start Henry IV part 1 with them next Thursday. That should be a ton of fun! I'm sure they'll dig Falstaff, if nothing else. I hope it ( Read more... )

I have enjoyed reading others' livejournals for a while, so I thought I'd go ahead and start my own. Boredom has a lot to do with it. I'm trying to stay optimistic about my plight -- pregnant, no job, working on dissertation, bored out of my mind. I talked to Stephanie this morning and she assured me that once the baby is born I won't be bored any ( Read more... )