memememe pt 2

The 10 things I would like to have the time to experience before I die.

• Israel
• A scooter
• A hybrid car
• A zero energy home, I want to build one!
• Learn Russian so I am really good at it
• Learn to Tango
• Arabic maybe
• Living overseas and working there for an extended period of time
• Do a few marathons, even if I only walk them
• Get an award for doing something really well (yes, I want recognition and approval, how very human of me)
• Watch my daughter grow up to be a rock and roll drummer (ahem)
• Be A REALLY GOOD cook.

What I could do, starting from today to succeed in the realisation on the above named projects.

• Study my Russian, take some classes
• Quit being sick and busy and go to the gym
• Save more money, resist the urge to buy crap

The movies or novels which I liked

The Pianist, Raising Arizona, Princess Bride, Serpico, The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, Carlito's Way, The Piano, Taxi Driver,

Babbit, Working by Studs Terkel, The Fixer, Eduardo Galeano, A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry, The House of Sand and Fog, The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow--too many to list

The everyday situations which make me stress-prone.

• Dealings with authority
• Being rushed or feeling rushed
• Spilling coffee on papers from my students
• House too messy
• Disorganized for students walking into room and not compensating well

What makes me relax.

• A hug from Jeff
• My daughter
• A nap
• exercise
• My music

Quotes, proverbs which inspire me and give me courage.

This is a bit enough one for it’s own entry.

What these lists have taught me.

I have too much time, and who the hell is going to read all this stuff anyway?