Friday, April 07, 2006
This morning I tore through the first three papers I wrote for German Readings, changing endings, rephrasing certain ideas, removing (especially from the first essay) anything that made no sense. Dr. Fry wrote that my papers have improved markedly, which I am eternally glad for. The first paper requires much revision, but the other two were simpler to correct. After typing those tomorrow, I must commence with writing the fourth essay, which will consume the entire afternoon before I work at six in the evening.
Hoffentlich, I will have finished all the German homework so that I might have time Sunday evening to look up things for the Troia paper. I only recently realized three classes take place before presentations begin. Heilige Scheiße.
Yesterday, one of the Germans (a fellow named "Johannes") asked Dr. Fry how to spell "enttäuscht". She answered that she thought it had only one "t", but I said to Johannes,
"I think it's supposed to have two, because Der Grair Bear corrected it on a paper of mine".
Johannes, who has a rather loud voice, said, "Der Grair Bear? Why do you call him 'Der Grair Bear'?"
"Well, he's just so big and cuddly... like a teddy bear."
Dr. Fry, who happens to be Dr. Grair's wife, overheard this entire exchange. Wunderbar. She's probably spilled the beans to Der Grair Bear, who will now be aware that I think of him as "Der Grair Bear". Further interaction with him might become a bit awkward, as though any of my social interactions aren't oddball enough.
[Lauree Frances Keith concluded this diatribe at 7:43 PM]