Moving

Moving was surprisingly easy. Each day I took over one carload and slowly everything disappeared from Pasadena and appeared in Claremont. Everything save two particular items: the 5 keys to the various building to which I have access at UCR (my office, the mailroom, the Comp Lit library, and two buildings) AND my master's diploma. That's it so far...

Updates

I have safely returned from Japan and spent a wonderful month in Boston with family after attending Priya's wedding in Colorado! Knowing that I would be spending the month of August with family at the beach was the only reason leaving Japan was not too difficult. Moreover, I hope to return to that engaging country next year. I flew back to Cailfornia on Sept 1 and spent the first three weeks moving to Claremont from my beloved Pasadena while entertaining 2 guests from Japan. I just had a wonderful weekend in Chicago with a new friend and saw Eri - who is pregnant and looks great!

Now, school has started this past Monday with many long but good meetings. Classes began just yesterday. I am teaching French (again!) and am auditing a creative nonfiction writing course, which is my inspiration for starting this blog once again. Please check out my Flickr website for lots of pictures from Japan, and more recent ones too.