The Tower of Babel
May. 27th, 2004 01:43 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
wojelahOr in my case, babble.
The last two days have involved Dutch lessons, in which I learned that Danish is also enough like Dutch to render me constitutionally incapable of pronouncing the word no in either tongue, which could lead to some interesting situations, Spanish translation, English-language document review, French lessons (one-on-one, as I'm the only yutz that came without any French; now, at least, if people speak as they would to a particularly inattentive two year old, I can survive dinner at a restaurant), Greek dining, and general confusion. Quechua, thankfully, has not made an appearance.
The upshot: now I can hear all of myselves think, in many, many languages. The din is overwhelming.
The last two days have involved Dutch lessons, in which I learned that Danish is also enough like Dutch to render me constitutionally incapable of pronouncing the word no in either tongue, which could lead to some interesting situations, Spanish translation, English-language document review, French lessons (one-on-one, as I'm the only yutz that came without any French; now, at least, if people speak as they would to a particularly inattentive two year old, I can survive dinner at a restaurant), Greek dining, and general confusion. Quechua, thankfully, has not made an appearance.
The upshot: now I can hear all of myselves think, in many, many languages. The din is overwhelming.
grr
Date: 2004-05-28 06:12 am (UTC)I also dont know who Austinboy(whatevernumberisattachedtohisname) is...but I laughed way to silly hard about him slathering gel over his sunburned body.
What one does to avoid petitioning....ugh. Only 2 sections to go...and then a long time reading my citations and endnotes asking myself "what the hell was I TRYING to say?!?!?!"
Camping trip for this weekend has been cancelled. I am kinda bummed but kinda not. The best part I suppose is that I didnt back out (anne and brian did) AND my reward is that I feel less stressed about getting my paper done because I have all day today (although truth be told I plan to spend half of it shopping--not that I have a need for anything or money to purchase...) and half day tomorrow, and then half day Sunday and all day Monday to finish it up...AND I scored a trip to Philly (cheeeeesesteak!) as a break in the middle...and I get to see Dorn who is about as hot as brad pitt and colin farrell all in one...and probably as big of a slut too.
ok...I have procrastinated enough...I must get to writing something productive...or having a snack 8-)
Re: grr
Date: 2004-05-28 01:39 pm (UTC)The camping trip is a bummer, but at least Deep Creek isn't going anywhere. Did you reschedule?
Re: grr
Date: 2004-06-01 05:55 am (UTC)I'm starting my job in about an hour...woowoo...and then my class...and I believe my parents come home tonight...all is right in my little world.
Re: grr
Date: 2004-06-01 06:20 am (UTC)What job did you end up taking???
Re: grr
Date: 2004-06-01 06:23 pm (UTC)