Category Archives: words
I know why the spinner sings
Spinning classes are hard enough, so when the instructor plays crappy music, it becomes torturous. My latest class was made up of a hodgepodge of Top 40 Hits from the years 1989-1995, with some slow jams from the early 2000s. … Continue reading
Entroducing an Intelligent Senephile*
The internet is such an amazing tool that has opened my world wider than imaginable. One of my favorite recent connections made via “le net” is with a fellow linguist who has created a website dedicated to learning Wolof. How … Continue reading
Holler Back, Yo
After only one day’s break from the blog, I come back to find comments! Lots of comments, waiting for approval. I can’t believe people comment on my blog -it makes me SO happy. It’s like having a conversation with friends, … Continue reading
Winter Has Got Me Feeling Like Shita
The last couple days I’ve been fighting off the winter blues. The day after my birthday was a particular let down because people who had greeted me with squeals, showered me with attention, and wished me well were back to … Continue reading
The Daddy of All Cameras
I can’t say enough times how grateful I am to have a new (awesome!) camera from my dad. A perfect Christmas present. I’ve taken pictures nearly every day since I received the camera. It makes life so much more fun. … Continue reading
Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren At A Time
This morning, I woke up early and stayed in bed reading Population: 485. I was even delivered the luxury of coffee in bed, so I had no worldy reason to leave the cozy warmth. Eventually, the coffee filtered its way … Continue reading
