We get one shot at this.

On Thursday, I drove to Birmingham, Alabama.  There, my cousins and I carried my 92-year-old grandfather to his grave. This week was crazy busy.   Visitors, travel, and a funeral.  I am ridiculously behind in my work. But, I haven’t been thinking about work this...

Not yet.

Tomorrow, I’m heading to Birmingham Alabama.  My family and I will be saying our final goodbyes to my grandfather.  He died Sunday. I am sad.  I am very sad.  But, I don’t see tomorrow as an overwhelmingly sad day.  He lived a good, long, and happy life.  ...

Grading

I am about to start grading a pile of Latin and Greek papers.  I hate it.  I don’t hate it because of the work it represents.  After all, grading papers is a good deal for me.  Grading papers makes me very good at Latin and Greek.  As I scroll through, looking...

She just turned 15.

Some parents don’t feel like grading their kid’s Latin homework.   I don’t blame him. It’s pretty tough. It’s worse if you don’t speak the language.  So, they hire me. I receive dozens of emails from students every day. In general,...

An American in Paros

I have not written much about our time over here in Greece.   There are several reasons for this. First of all, I am still working over here.   I still spend 25 to 30 hours a week answering emails.    I am also still teaching.   And, quite honestly, teaching has...