moocowinthecity Date: Thursday 8/3/06 10:45:00 AM
Almost in Boston :^)
August 2006
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Date: Thursday 8/3/06 10:45:00 AM
Almost in Boston :^)
Date: Thursday 8/3/06 6:14:00 AM
Howdy all,
I’m about 200 miles into my trip…Next update soon.
Best,
– nomadmatan
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Date: Thursday 8/3/06 6:14:00 AM
Howdy all,
I’m about 200 miles into my trip…Next update soon.
Best,
– nomadmatan
“They call me, Mary forever”
Subject: “They call me, Mary forever”
Date: Thursday 8/3/06 1:26:00 AM
So I brought in the Transcription, the Hebrew and the Translation and the song מרי לנצח on CD to Prof. Scott’s office and I was like “before I let you see the lyrics, I want you to listen to it and try and figure out what the song’s about on your own based on the emotions that the music invokes within you.” So after the song was done, I showed him the lyrics and he started laughing. I was a little worried that with the groping part, and the ‘after he came’ part that he might not want to play it for the class because it was a little more…uh…direct, than some of the other pieces we’ve been listening too. Instead he asked if he could keep the CD for next year; I said “sure.”
So class comes around and he does a hand check for who understands Hebrew…no one else studies it (not that I’m anywhere near fluent, I just have a 400 word vocabulary and a professor who told me that the letters were given to us by an Angel no matter what anyone else says about how our language developed and who taught us about Netti pots instead of useless things…like, Grammar and Morphology ‘figure it out on your own’ a common theme, alas…I digress)…Prof. Scott doesn’t hand out the sheets…he does the same thing I did to him and after the song was done he handed the sheets to the class; I think most of them enjoyed it. The Navy Vet who sits behind me didn’t like it at all, oh well. He’ll live.
I can’t wait for Arabic class to start…this is the first semester in a long time that I won’t have to deal with the JDS Hebrew Program and I’m so, so happy…second year Arabic with Prof. R…here we come…just two more summer session classes (this Monday is the Final Quiz and this Wednesday is the final exam) and then I have three-ish weeks off until my final year at UB starts (go super seniors!) then Fall, Spring, Summer Semesters and two courses in Fall of 07 and I’m done…can’t wait…grad school, coming soon.
I have a few hours until I leave for Boston for Carrie & Stephen’s Wedding! (I’m the photographer…so not only do I get the benefit of having an awesome time…but I get to see the pictures before anyone…since…they’re on the camera…). Anyways, I’m doing some last minute cleaning, organizing, work etc as my clothes are washing int he laundromat in the Apartment Complex and it’s almost time to change loads and then I should be done and ready to head out. I just have to pick what four CD’s and what tape I want to start the drive with.
Anyways! Enough babbling! I need to go finish doing my stuff. I’ll keep y’all updated on my progress via mobile posts.
Peace!
“They call me, Mary forever”
Subject: “They call me, Mary forever”
Date: Thursday 8/3/06 1:26:00 AM
So I brought in the Transcription, the Hebrew and the Translation and the song מרי לנצח on CD to Prof. Scott’s office and I was like “before I let you see the lyrics, I want you to listen to it and try and figure out what the song’s about on your own based on the emotions that the music invokes within you.” So after the song was done, I showed him the lyrics and he started laughing. I was a little worried that with the groping part, and the ‘after he came’ part that he might not want to play it for the class because it was a little more…uh…direct, than some of the other pieces we’ve been listening too. Instead he asked if he could keep the CD for next year; I said “sure.”
So class comes around and he does a hand check for who understands Hebrew…no one else studies it (not that I’m anywhere near fluent, I just have a 400 word vocabulary and a professor who told me that the letters were given to us by an Angel no matter what anyone else says about how our language developed and who taught us about Netti pots instead of useless things…like, Grammar and Morphology ‘figure it out on your own’ a common theme, alas…I digress)…Prof. Scott doesn’t hand out the sheets…he does the same thing I did to him and after the song was done he handed the sheets to the class; I think most of them enjoyed it. The Navy Vet who sits behind me didn’t like it at all, oh well. He’ll live.
I can’t wait for Arabic class to start…this is the first semester in a long time that I won’t have to deal with the JDS Hebrew Program and I’m so, so happy…second year Arabic with Prof. R…here we come…just two more summer session classes (this Monday is the Final Quiz and this Wednesday is the final exam) and then I have three-ish weeks off until my final year at UB starts (go super seniors!) then Fall, Spring, Summer Semesters and two courses in Fall of 07 and I’m done…can’t wait…grad school, coming soon.
I have a few hours until I leave for Boston for Carrie & Stephen’s Wedding! (I’m the photographer…so not only do I get the benefit of having an awesome time…but I get to see the pictures before anyone…since…they’re on the camera…). Anyways, I’m doing some last minute cleaning, organizing, work etc as my clothes are washing int he laundromat in the Apartment Complex and it’s almost time to change loads and then I should be done and ready to head out. I just have to pick what four CD’s and what tape I want to start the drive with.
Anyways! Enough babbling! I need to go finish doing my stuff. I’ll keep y’all updated on my progress via mobile posts.
Peace!
Busy, Busy, Busy Day
Subject: Busy, Busy, Busy Day
Date: Wednesday 8/2/06 12:09:00 PM
Finish Transcribing For Class
Burn CD For Class
Swahili Homework (no, I don’t study Swahili…but that doesn’t preclude me from getting homework about it)
Laundry
Check Cameras, Camera Batteries, etc.
Get Food for Road, Water
Get No-Doz
Pack
Check Transport
More Laundry
Rubber Chicken
Map Things
Finish Laundry Sorting
Class at 6:30PM
Leave for Boston (Time TBD)
Busy, Busy, Busy Day
Subject: Busy, Busy, Busy Day
Date: Wednesday 8/2/06 12:09:00 PM
Finish Transcribing For Class
Burn CD For Class
Swahili Homework (no, I don’t study Swahili…but that doesn’t preclude me from getting homework about it)
Laundry
Check Cameras, Camera Batteries, etc.
Get Food for Road, Water
Get No-Doz
Pack
Check Transport
More Laundry
Rubber Chicken
Map Things
Finish Laundry Sorting
Class at 6:30PM
Leave for Boston (Time TBD)
Busy next few days
Subject: Busy next few days
Date: Wednesday 8/2/06 2:19:00 AM
Music: מרי לנצח – עברי לידר
Wow, it’s going to be a busy few days. Today (since it’s after midnight) I need to do some laundry before I head to campus and I need to pack for Carrie & Stepehen’s Wedding (I can’t wait to see everyone!) and I need to do those other things, like check the photo equipment…again…because I’m paranoid. And I need to call the car place and make sure everything’s go for picking it up Thursday (even though I have TWO backup plans in place) and I have paperwork to do on my end (which is nothing new, there’s always paperwork…it’s a perpetual cycle of signing my name, stamping, sealing, answer questions, asking questions and emailing) and I have to finish Hebrew Transcription for class tomorrow because it’s my turn to bring in the CD of the language we’re currently talking about.
I also get to see hot mohawk boy tonight…play it cool and smooth…cool and smooth.
Busy next few days
Subject: Busy next few days
Date: Wednesday 8/2/06 2:19:00 AM
Music: מרי לנצח – עברי לידר
Wow, it’s going to be a busy few days. Today (since it’s after midnight) I need to do some laundry before I head to campus and I need to pack for Carrie & Stepehen’s Wedding (I can’t wait to see everyone!) and I need to do those other things, like check the photo equipment…again…because I’m paranoid. And I need to call the car place and make sure everything’s go for picking it up Thursday (even though I have TWO backup plans in place) and I have paperwork to do on my end (which is nothing new, there’s always paperwork…it’s a perpetual cycle of signing my name, stamping, sealing, answer questions, asking questions and emailing) and I have to finish Hebrew Transcription for class tomorrow because it’s my turn to bring in the CD of the language we’re currently talking about.
I also get to see hot mohawk boy tonight…play it cool and smooth…cool and smooth.