-Cardinal Newman
So, back in the swing of things here at school after Christmas vay-cay (full of family, coffee, good books, and Law & Order), and just finished the first week of the new semester. History classes? All good. Especially 20th Century European History- must read from that class for everyone is Regeneration, by Pat Barker, which deals with World War I soldiers and shell-shock and questions of love and hate and life and trauma. The characters are soooo realistic.
Also reading (or plan on reading):
- Toward a Theology of the Body by Mary Timothy Prokes, FSE (cause Christopher West drives me insane but that's no reason to discount the entire teaching)
- Beads & Prayers: The Rosary in History and Devotion by John D. Miller
- Pilate's Wife: A Novel of the Roman Empire by Antoinette May
Things I love on this Friday in January:
- snow
- cozy hoodies
- Starbucks mild-blend Columbia, taken black.
- being a history nerd (give me a monacle, SMcCleanie!)
- intellectual snobbery-----or not, JStran....how should we phrase it?
- riveting classes
- the Food Network. FASCINATING.
- referring to people by nicknames they will never know ;-)
- Harry Potter. The end.
- pretty dresses
Off to read, or perhaps snooze. More later!
“Has any consideration been given to a fund-raiser with more dignity?” asked Linder.
“Dignity?” sniffed the mayor. “You can’t raise cash money with dignity. It’s hard enough to sell history, much less dignity.”
-A Light in the Window by Jan Karon, pg 366
