In Shakespeare's "The Tempest," the character Caliban is described as a "savage and deformed slave." But, Caliban also has a softer side, one capable of uttering some of the most beautiful lines in the play. Feeling connected to Caliban, I would like to be among the Calibans of the world. As Caliban said: "Be not afeard, the isle is full of noises,/Sounds, and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not."
Monday, June 13, 2005
1st Day of School
Do you remember the night before the first day of school? I not only remember those days, I am still living them out in actuality. It's after 3am and I am wide awake. It would sure be nice either to have someone to talk to or else to be in Maine all by my lonesome. I'll be fine as long as I can keep my little charges behind closed doors doing "teaching" stuff. The problem comes when I have to go out into the real world and deal with things that have to be dealt with. This always was the problem, and was mostly responsible for my retiring from the public schools. But apparently I can't get away from it. So I sit here all atwitter, butterflies in stomach, and a very real sense of dread about me. It won't be long now. Let's get on with it, ok? I'll get back to you tomorrow and fill you in on all the gory details, if there are any. Until then.....later....doc
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