Here's to My Only Two Readers: David and Cohen

The classroom where I have one of my statistics classes (Longitudinal Data Analysis to be exact) is a relatively small classroom. It has three tables in a U-shape with chairs around the outside, and a podium in the front where the professor can talk from. The tables that make the U are rather large, and so when people are seated in the chairs it's practically impossible to get by them around the back. (When people get to class, the common courtesy is to take the seat farthest in as possible so that climbing around people is minimized). The classroom also has a blackboard and no fancy AV hookups (computers or projectors or anything). This is of note because most classrooms here at the Dame smack of the university's money, with fancy computer hookups (they are actually useful, as most professors lecture with powerpoint instead of overheads).

In any case, this classroom is apparently our professor's favorite classroom where he teaches every class of his, every semester. The other day as I was watching a girl who had to go to the bathroom climb under the table to get back to her chair, I wondered why Scott (our professor) didn't try to upgrade to a better room. When I realized what I was thinking about, I kind of was annoyed with myself. The room is functional. Sure, more space and nicer AV hookups would be nice, but the room works perfectly fine for its purpose. I started feeling like I need a lesson in learning to be happy with things that are functional, if not state of the art. (As Americans, we usually think to want the best, most state-of-the-art things possible).

So, recently I've noticed that it appears I only have two blog readers. Cheers to them, my very very dear friends David and Cohen, who really are more like family. Part of me wants to lament the fact that no one else reads my blog anymore. Some of this is silly "why aren't i as popular???" sentiments, and some of it is just sadness that it seems I'm becoming disconnected with my old friends. Except for Steve, no one at the Dame reads my blog, so the lack of readers somehow seems directly proportional to the closeness I retain to old friends.

If anyone other than David or Cohen is reading this, well, let me know that you are still keeping up with me via reading my blog, and heck, leave a comment.

But hey, I'm not asking for pity: I couldn't be more thankful for my two very faithful readers, D and C, even if I am preaching to the choir with most of my entries and talking to you on the phone regularly (thus perhaps negating the necessity for the blog). I don't have a pithy last sentence for this entry, so here's what I'm thinking about: I made vegetable enchiladas and Mexican beans for the first time ever tonight, and they turned out really well! Yay!