True Calling (?)

The imminent end of grad school means I've got thoughts of future plans swirling around my head. Now I'm not sure whether or not (or at least how much) I believe in signs and messages and The Alchemist and all that, but if I did, it's pretty clear I'm meant to forget any real career dreams and follow my true path... as a nanny. Here's what the universe has revealed to me lately:

1. In an effort to procrastinate writing my final papers, I was perusing the video offerings on various television networks' websites. When I found that ABC was now offering Supernanny, my heart was filled with joy.

2. While hanging out with Emma yesterday, we got to talking about what makes a good babysitter (she's not so crazy about her new one). She, insightful and hilarious as always, noted, "a good babysitter sits next to me while I do my homework and offers to help." Sound familiar?

3. A group of us went ice skating in Central Park to celebrate Kashmira's birthday today. Technically, they ice skated, and I guarded the bags and shoes while sipping hot chocolate. This was totally my own choice, as I detest ice skating, but do actually enjoy watching and waving to my friends as they zip by. Something about my behavior prompted a fancy Manhattan lady to approach me and inquire, "Excuse me, are you an au pair?"

W.W.O.D.?

Not that I don't love my fellow film nerds, but it's been a treat to get away from cinema studies a bit this semester and take an education course with some teacher types. How else would I have learned the latest and greatest disciplinary measure being employed by teachers throughout New York City-- invoking the name of Obama. For example, you might ask students, "do you think Obama didn't finish his math worksheet?" or "is that how Obama would behave?" Genius.

Renaissance Man

One of many treats from Brian Frye, today's guest speaker in my course on Curating Moving Images. He has cool glasses.

3 Pleonastic Experiments

My new favorite internet past time: Wordle

Experiment #1: My comprehensive MA exams


Experiment #2: Instructions to the dog-sitter


Experiment #3 (and favorite): Lyrics to a favorite song

Back to School Blues/Disoriented Mechanism

Tonight I have class. Which is frustrating, because where many of my pals are and where I'd much rather be is at Anthology watching the much-anticipated, long-awaited, and sure to be a good time premiere of Megha's film, Lover's Dawn. Here's the trailer:



But most of all, I wish I could just spend my time tonight with this person:



It's her last night in the City of Dreams.