Quick Update

Hello, All. I am back in Memphis and back to work after a long trip to Knoxville. It was freezing cold, but we had an enjoyable time nonetheless. I hope this message finds you all warm and well.

A few reminders that the African American Read In is tomorrow at noon, all campuses, so if you are at Macon or any of the satellite campuses, you may need to contact Dr. Wade to find out precisely where the event is held. If you are at Union campus, the Read In will be held in Parrish 101.

I have completed grading your "Reading Memphis" essays and uploaded my comments back to you on PAWS, so when you have a moment be sure to look those over. I enjoyed reading them immensely, and I am very happy that many of you found sites of interest to you. As with many college classes, you will encounter challenges that demand you to hone specific skills, and one of those skills is writing. As I am a writing teacher, some of you may see a bit more "red ink" on your essays. I want to remind you that this is intended to help you perfect your already advanced skills. I notice that there are still some areas of grammar, word choice, tone, and punctuation that need improvement, so I encourage you to work on these things as you go. Always be open to critique, willing to proofread, and edit where necessary.

I want all of you to keep in mind that I am your principle supporter and cheerleader through all of your endeavors in this course, and I am willing to do whatever I can to ensure your success. If you are having difficulty in any areas, please do not hesitate to come to me.

Remember that we are meeting at the Starbuck's on Sycamore View Tuesday evening at six p.m. in lieu of the Honors Suite. I admit I do grow weary of waiting for someone to come unlock my classroom when I'm ready to sit down and begin. If Starbuck's works as a makeshift venue this time, we might try it again later on.

Thanks to all of you for being patient with me these last two weeks as I planned and attended the TYCA-SE conference in Knoxville. My hope is that this week I will be able to catch up on a lot of things I have let slip past.

Also, if you would kindly do me the favor of texting me your telephone numbers with some indicator of who you are, I would so appreciate it! I thought I had your contact information, but I doubt that it is current--or easily accessed--at this point. I thank you!