Making History

Is this blog going to remain part of English 189 for future classes at Mills? Might be a cool history. I vote you keep it.

Something Important

Most of you probably already know this, either from experience or intuitively, but I'm going to say it anyway just in case:

When you get up to read on Monday night, or anytime you do public speaking, NEVER apologize! I've been in too many situations when someone started out by saying,
"I'm sorry, I'm so nervous..."
"I'm sorry, but I had a family emergency last night and I was up until 5 Am and I had to take my cat to the vet so I'm not really all here..."
"I'm sorry but I hate public speaking so I put off until the last minute..."
"I'm sorry, but this isn't finished and anyway it's not really that good..."

What can your audience do with that kind of information? It only makes them uncomfortable and prepares them to have a more uncomfortable experience, feeling sorry for you in the meantime instead of enjoying the sound of your beautiful work.

I'm excited that our group is setting the standard. I'm excited about Monday night and hearing each of you. We're going to be awesome. Thank you all for a great semester, especially the emotional support and encouragement to keep going. 2007 Seniors--You Rock!!

Emily's Musical -- the details

Martha noticed the details for the musical I'm in weren't very clear so here are the full details. I'm in the women's chorus playing "Bertha," have a couple of mini singing solos and a number of goofy acts to perform on stage:

Gilbert and Sullivan's
The Grand Duke
April 20, 21, and 28 at 7:30 PM
April 29 at 2:30 PM

All performances will be held in Dinkelspiel Auditorium on the Stanford Campus. You can either buy tickets online or just show up and buy them at the door. Everyone is welcome to come as your schedule permits!

More info here:
http://www.stanford.edu/group/savoyards/home.html

The Grand Duke

A pic from dress rehearsal of Emily in her Greek costume (there is a German costume setting and a Greek one). I'm on the far left in blue.

http://www.stanford.edu/group/savoyards/home.html

What to do at the Reading--Not!

Elmaz using herself as a visual aid...

And she thinks we don't take her seriously...

Formatting

Okay, so now that I'm actually, done (with the exception of the last go at line editing), I have a problem. My thesis is formatted into 24 chapters, which come out to a total of 57 double-spaced (44 at 1 & 1/2 spaced) pages not including a title page. It wouldn't be quite so long if all of the pages were completely filled, but some of the chapters end with like three or four lines before the page break, which is irritating. How should I format this for the final turn in?

Best Dressed Feet at the Senior Alum Dinner

Guess Whose?