Hola

I have not been on here in a VERY long time, I guess I forgot this existed. Hmm lets see-My ex moved to Albany over the summer, it was quite an adjustment at first and rather difficult but now that Amy, the kids and I have fallen into a routine it is much better, especially with technology I can see the kids pretty much every day. (Gracias Skype)

Fall semester has begun, I feel good about this semester. I have good students, all seem enthusiastic and willing to work. I am also teaching at Utica College again after nearly a year. I have a class with 5 students which is nice, 1/4 of the work for regular price I suppose. I met with the department head and FINALLY I will be teaching a lit class for them.

I have recently made my annual foray into dating. It seems like once a year I meet someone who I am interested in and make an effort only to be reminded as to why I enjoy being alone. (I guess I'm like a dating groundhog--I peek, see what's out there then return to the comfort and safety and warmth of my nest) I guess having gone through what I have been through I am content to be where I am, and while talking to someone who is not a student is nice, it's amazing how wonderful a good book and a night of Star Wars/Star Trek can be in comparison. OK I am sounding rather cynical but that's just life I suppose. Of course it's not all bad, my roommate Steve Bowen, from BYU once said that if you can learn something from the people you go out with then it wasn't a waste of time. This recent person is a writer, she has published a few short stories so we spoke a lot about the creative process and stuff, she mentioned her blog which reminded me "hey I have one too somewhere" and so here I am once again, on my blog. OK so maybe one good thing can come from dating.