You know, as I think about it, I’ve not really posted anything about my current status.
I don’t even know if I have mentioned that I have chosen to go to the University of Missouri for my PhD. The choice was made because Dr. Huneycutt really chased after me (it’s nice to be wanted) and because I can do Anglo-Saxon military culture with her and Dr. Richard Abels, who is from the US Naval Academy.
So right now I am sitting in a brewpub in Columbia, MO, one that has a very nice brown ale and wireless internet. This is the way life oughta be :).
I’ve decided to try and find a house here and the process is going though it’s so complicated.
Speaking of complicated, I wish I understood what I really want personally. Things are just odd with me right now, a fact pointed out forcefully by Maerwynn this morning.
I did have a good chat with my Dr. Huneycutt today, I’ll be taking four classes next fall, Intensive Latin, Roman Empire, Medieval Lit, and a Seminar from Huneycutt. Combined with teaching probably 2 classes, I’m going to be very busy come fall. I’m excited, it will be nice to be fully occupied again.
Wonderful news! Thank you for the update. I look forward to hearing more about your work in military history.
Thanks for the kind wishes. I’ll keep you posted.
You might want to tell Eoforwic then…
Oh yeah, and you never answered my email about that mail- what do you want me to do with it??
Kudos – on getting somewhere where you are wanted, if not where you want to be right now. Your tone is a bit vauge, wandering even, but it sounds like you will have a fantastic term come September. In a way I am jealous because I would like to work on my MA, but I know I don’t want to do it now. So, many congrats. Will it be closer to Eoforwic or further? My US geography is a bit scatty.
My life right now is a bit vague, wandering even :), at least until I buy a house. As to closer to Eoforwic, it’s about the same, about 12 hours of drive time. It’s basically right between Kansas City and St. Louis.
Wow…
A mention in your journal… 😉 But it sure sounds like I used a club, with pointy bits…