nietzsche. denim dress. meep.

I can't believe how quickly this summer has gone. It's not totally over. But, it's been pretty swell. I took a short trip, went to a few festivals, where I discovered some awesome bands, and even managed to make it to the beach more than once. Along the way I "porched" (thank goodness for friends, records, and PÖlka Dot), started boot camp, which I hope to continue, and (finally) finished Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil. I swear, I took my time with this one. It was a gift that I kept putting it down. In the end, I was drawn to the humanity on display, looking inward and finding truth. Essentially, these are modern themes. It's human nature that wants to know the beginning, middle, end. It's a relevant text. I've barely scratched the surface of meaning(s). And I'm excited about what I'll get from a second read.

With school starting next week, I have been in a mad dash to get last minute details finished. I may actually be ready before this Friday. Swoon. All of my classes are full. This means it's going to be a busy, busy semester. And in the middle of preparing I've been thinking about dresses to wear while teaching. Well, I'm always thinking about dresses. I usually wear one everyday. For the last three weeks I've been coveting a denim dress for the first day of school and beyond. You know, the prefect shade of denim, one with pockets, and it should fit comfortably, and be able to sustain layers in winter. It kinda sounds like I'm looking for the Wonder Woman of denim dresses. It's a tall order, but I think I may have found the one.

So, I get sentimental when I think about October 2009. This was the first month Revolving Door had a reading. This series was born at AWP. And we've created a special community, with lasting partnerships. This October will mark our second anniversary. It's going to be a celebration. And this month Revolving Door is featuring Keli Stewart. When: Wednesday, 24 August! Where: South Halsted Gallery (1825 S. Halsted). Open mic: 7:30PM. Features: 8PM. FathomDJ! Join us for an evening of poetry and music!