The presentation went really, really well. People laughed and cringed in all the right places, and it took me 24 minutes to get through my talk. The talk was supposed to be 20-30 minutes long, so it was perfect. Also, since I went last, I suspect no one in the room regretted me not taking the full thirty minutes. (Except possibly Prof. Casey, but that's okay.)
They've been asking presenters for "fun facts" to tell the audience. My fun fact? My presentation was originally written as a post on my knitting blog!
Unfortunately, I'm drowning in Euripides right now, so the blog is feeling a little neglected. I got a shipment of yarn from Knitpicks (including my Very First Sock Yarn!), but I haven't even had time to photograph it to show you guys. It's all Greek tragedy all the time around here these days.
Well, okay, there might be some Frankish family law in there too, but that's entirely Aud's fault. (By the way, Aud finished the first draft of her paper last night, and I'm only a little jealous. She was planning on staying up until four--I don't know when she went to bed, because I abandoned her at one. When she wakes up, I'll ask her.)
In two days, my paper is due. In three days, I get on a train to go back to Colorado. In five (5!) days, I will be home. I can't wait. Six months away from Colorado is too long.
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Yaay!!
The best part had to be when they laughed and cringed in the right places. :) I read parts of your paper aloud to my mom (particularly the "Oedipus - yes, that Oedipus" part, plus the bit about settling down in Thebes), which got her laughing. I laughed too. Good show!
Posted by Etto | July 13, 2007 8:40 PM
Posted on July 13, 2007 20:40