I keep reminding myself that I'm fortunate to be able to have this stuff done and not have to drive the car until a wheel falls off due to finances. But I swear, this is the spendiest couple of months I'll have had in a while (dental bills too!)
And I was thinking of replacing my computer soon. Hnh.
One of my favorite short stories probably doesn't even qualify as a short story. Or maybe it does, I don't know. Fictional essay? It's a page. "On Foot" by Barbara Selfridge in a random anthology called
Unholy Alliances.
It's really quite simple and evocative, someone stumbles, falls and two strangers help her up. That's it. Starts out "Who loves the world? You do. And does the world love you? I don't know. It's hard, sometimes, to say yes."
sarameg, months like yours are why I'm looking to finally start an emergency fund in my savings account, just in case. I have nightmares about my car blowing up on me, and my cat needing emergency surgery, and losing my job all at once.
When I bought my condo, I had it put in the documents that I got the earnest money back at closing, rather than having it become part of the down payment and reduce the mortgage amount. It's one of those things that they never recommend, but having a few grand in a savings account is a more than fair trade off for the 20 or 30 bucks extra I'm probably paying on my mortgage each month.
And I can't BELIEVE I didn't mention Grace Paley! One of her stories, "Goodbye and Good Luck," has ben recorded and i heard it on NPR--it would make a noce teaching aid. A terrific story and fun to read.
ETA< And here it is: [link]
In the "insult to injury" category, my watch died. The same watch that died when I was in NM. I was just going to toss it, explaining to my dad that I am death on watches, be they $10 or $100. They die. I replace batteries. They die again. "Oh no, I have a new battery!" and he kindly replaced it for me.
It died again. It's just me.
So I'll keep buying $10 watches.
iTunes U is a great resource for a number of short stories. The University of Tampa has started a section titles "Lit 2 Go". They have a number of stories and poetry available as free downloads and have a website that includes lexile levels, Sunshine State Standards (for those of us who have to worry about those), theme, and a learning activity/graphic organizer.
I've been using a number of the iTunes U resources for my classes this year. I've also been experimenting with to incorporate podcasts as well. Some of the podcasts make great bellringers or anchor assignments.
Timelies all!
Can't think of any short stories to add to the discussion off the top of my head, but I'm a bit sleep-deprived at the moment.
I need a remote control for moods.
Transportation issues ping the whole independence panic button.
Grace Paley is awesome.
Alice Walker has written some good ones, too.
sarameg, months like yours are why I'm looking to finally start an emergency fund in my savings account, just in case. I have nightmares about my car blowing up on me, and my cat needing emergency surgery, and losing my job all at once.
I don't have to be a cautionary tale, I can be an inspiration?
(I swear to god, I posted this before, but who the hell knows where?!)
