Thursday, January 13, 2011

Openly, I am a little pissed today

The BlaquePhone Gen3 has been hijacked. BlaquePhone Gen3 aka my IPhone 4 got lifted today as was heading to teach a class. This stupid holster--the otterbox which did me right with BlaquePhone Gen2, aka Iphone 3G. I am going through cellular withdrawal. I never thought it would happen. But it did and I have to reviver. I was going buy an IPad as an early graduation present for myself but now I don't know. Maybe its all for the best. The Geek Gods have informed me that the IPad II will be coming out in March with the same camera front and back just like IPhone 4. So when you think about it, I'm kinda paying for it up front. I loved my IPhone, I am not even going to try to lie about it. Since they launched the face time app for the Mac, oh I have been imagining how I can use this for classes and virtual field trips. I mean man, I'll have it back tomorrow. So my positivity is short lived. Its a phone, not a bible.
Dissertation wise, I feel good. I am in Chapter 5 and have some made some headway. I hope to really put it to bed by Jan 20 so I can get ready for the pre-defense. I've got one job lined up already and I would love to have another offer for fall 2011. I love teaching at the university level and hope to continue to do that. I had a great class today with my newest Mass Comm students, though I think they are a bit intimidated. I had an excellent teacher whom I model myself after. He came to class, didn't open a book, just started spitting knowledge. That's who I wanted to be like when I was 20. Just come in with the knowledge in your head and know the theorist, and connect the applications with theoretical examples and the real world. That to me is a mark of an excellent teacher.. I hope I can come close not only in my ability to teach but also in my scholarship.
Well if I had my phone, I could say how many days I had until graduation--but I can can always count. The bottom line though is that there will be no graduation if this dissertation doesn't get completed.. so this weekend, back on my grind.!!!

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