It's Janmashtami!! The birthday of Krishna, the little blue boy, as my kids like to call him. Nu has always been a fan just because he's so pretty and always getting into trouble, and I think he's recently been reclaimed by second-gen Hindu kids as an LGBTQ icon. We had a small Indian feast and pooja to celebrate this evening. Back home, my favorite tradition was how people would borrow toddlers and dip their feet in wet rice flour so when they ran around your house, the floors would be decorated with "Baby Krishna's footprints." For a country with the highest growing population, Indians really delight in kids.
It's here! The first week of classes! And I'm so ready... I'll be in three classrooms tomorrow, and... my Canvas sites are live, my syllabi are uploaded, classes have been welcomed via email, diagnostics are loaded, and class plans are posted. I'm excited and keyed up! I hope I get to sleep early...
And finally, it is the six-month anniversary of Aaron Bushnell's brave, brave sacrifice. There's not a day I don't think of that young man and the sweetness of his dear face in the photos. I've never watched the video, but I probably know every word of his note by heart. Despite the horrific manner of his death, I always think of what he did as something intrinsically life-affirming.
Pic: Max and Huck say hello to my mom on the phone!
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Happy Janmashtami! It makes me smile to think of little footprints all around the house. Actually, I guess we have little (canine) footprints all over all the time, don't we, which ties in nicely to International Dog Day (which is every day OF COURSE). I did not know someone has a dog named Mr Darcy!!!
Ha, that was my first thought as well- whose dog is Mr. Darcy???
I hope your first week is going well! Sounds like you were super prepared.
As always, your post gave me a lot to think about. I had to look up Aaron Bushnell (you'd think I would have known/remembered that???) What a vivid and moving incident.
Thank you for the mention of Zydrunas, my granddog, who thinks every single day is His Day! (And really, why wouldn't it be?)
I love the ritual for commemorating Janmashtami. Baby footprints are the cutest.
Back to the trenches already for you; did this summer seem very short? You were busy, that's for sure. Have a great week and get some rest whenever and however you can.
Cute.
Happy celebrations (holidays, back to school, etc.). Have a great semester.
CLASSES ARE STARTING SOON. RED ALERT. RED ALERT. I am still not ready despite spending all weekend on my Canvas sites and ignoring housework. Oh, well. It will be what it will be.
Here's to all the doggies! May they be happy and healthy and well petted.
Nicole--of course our puppy toddlers leave their footprints thanks for that happy reminder!
(Mr. Darcy is a friend's puppy I've only met on FB.)
Mr. Darcy isn't a blogger's doggie, Jenny--but he lives on the internet and in my head! I do kind of overprepare, but I still get first-day nerves even with all that. You'd think after 25+ years...
<3
Nance--I had to look up "Zydrunas" when I first encountered the name, and I know you "borrow" him when you need a puppy friend.
Speaking of "borrowing..." Theo is probably the perfect delicious age for footprinting activities!
The summer did feel kind of hectic! Work feels almost more orderly...
Thanks!
Thanks, Steph!
Canvas!!!! It will come together, Engie!
Yes! Here's to the Doggies! May they always be happy and healthy and have all the pets <3
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