Kay ganda ng pangalan ko

Finally saw my name, my institution (!) and the title of my paper plastered along with the likes of Brian McHale, Peggy Phelan and Jane Gallop. (Okay, they're neither Jacques Derrida nor Alain Robbe-Grillet, who was originally scheduled to preside over one of the plenary sessions, but they're published people and ARE recognized in some circles, so...) Fantastic high it's giving me right now. Then I remember the bluebooks waiting for me as they nervously await my red ballpen. I also remember the autobiographies lovingly made by my HUM 1 students. THOSE I can't wait to get my hands on.

K. e-mails that she read my recent posting. No, THANK YOU, dearie. One always needs to keep their sanity stitched up, even by the most unexpected 'threads'. Salamat, salamat.

Los Baños weather is VERY OPPRESSIVE. So, for once, thank goodness I'm mostly at the department, either waiting for students to submit their final requirements or just monkey around. In very, very casual wear. With good friends all around.

Top that, corporate Makati!