Consuming the Past

First day teaching-- done. Although, it wasn't a real first day, being that I only held them for 15-20 minutes. I am disappointed in myself. I was better prepared. I should have overcome that nervous energy and done better.

I'm killing time right now in the history lounge. I just spent a few hours in the library working on lesson plans and thinking about my paper. I think I might have sort of a handle on a new angle-- the consumption of the past being similar to the consumption of Imperialism as already set forth by authors like Anne McClintock. That would tie in both tourism, fashion and decorating the home-- processing an idea into commodities for a lifestyle-- expressing an idea through consumption despite opposing "mass" anything...

I think I may be getting somewhere with this idea.

To do:
1.) Look over arguments about Imperialism before meeting with BritProf.
2.) Cull some stuff from articles.

Schedule:
Friday: Lesson plans, IronChef/Voice, Articles, Party
Saturday: Books, Opera
Sunday: Anxious, Superbowl Party

WEATHERED. (That's the burn and scab on my left hand).