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January 27, 2009
I hate packing
Someone pointed out to me that I haven't really blogged about what I'm doing this spring.
My idea of a fun sabbatical is 2 months of intensive German. So I'm off to Freiburg, Germany, for a Goethe Institut. I have reservations to come back in late April, but we'll see how the money holds out for some time in Italy after the German course. I'm thinking that I might finally get a week in Istanbul this trip!
Meanwhile, I got 90 days worth of asthma, sinus, and blood pressure meds today. I'm doing things like staring at my suitcases, wishing they would fill themselves without my intervention. Friday is going to be the usual mess of me wandering around cussing and wondering why I get myself into this kind of situation - why don't I just stay home with my hands folded and think deep thoughts quietly? Why did I have to become an art historian, whose life always involves running to LOOK at things? Why didn't I stick to literature!
But that will pass. I love being places - I just hate getting there. Especially by contemporary air travel. And deciding how many pairs of shoes I can take. The preliminary answer this year? Wear one, pack two, and buy boots or something snow-proof in Germany if it turns out I really need them. My stout walking shoes may be enough, if they shovel diligently. But things are going to Hell all over, and maybe German street cleaning will show that.
Posted by CrankyProfessor at January 27, 2009 10:42 PM