Things done and things to do

September 1st

I finished the course syllabus and projects and such for my course for the WIS program. I am pretty confident in the 'what' and the 'how' it is going to run.

I finished European Union: How it Really Works. Now, being the nerd that I am, I need to type out all my notes for the four books I've read. It will allow me to process and make some sense out of them.

Went to the Edinburgh Central Library today to return a book I'd found - it apparently hasn't been returned for 5 years. My good deed of the week. I checked out World on Fire, Amy Chua and Open Society, George Soros. I still want to read Hillary's book-which has been on my book shelf for 2 years, the Rushdie book Jamie bought me and about 4 books that Tim has recommended.

It's the first day of school for Minnesota kids - and my school! I sent a poem to my educator friends to remind them that they make a difference. The poem was from a site my friend Tina sent me www.taylormali.com.

My lap top arrived! Despite the horrific exchange rate, after I paid the £9125 ($16,600) tuition, my loans left me with enough to buy books and a laptop - I really felt like I needed one, since Dalkeith is not as close to Edinburgh as it could be for someone with out a car. My courses and studies will probably keep me in the city quite a bit.