- At April 27, 2005
- By Jeannine Gailey
- In Blog
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Had to blog briefly about the poetry mail today –
New 32 Poems (has poems by me, Jeffery Bahr, and new poetry blogger Steven D. Schroeder)
New Poetry Magazine (no poems by me, sadly, but still enjoyable)
Steve Mueske’s chapbook (have to blog about that soon!)
Birthday present box from older brother consisting of: New Camille Paglia, Break Burn Blow, The DVD of Rikki Tikki Tavi (don’t ask, I just love those old animated shows), the Radio Sunnydale Buffy Soundtrack, British version, and Thisbe Neissen (who is a very cool person in real life)’s novel, Osprey Island (which I had checked out from the library but wanted to own.)
How can I complain about my little Alaska rejection (Please try again, they say!) on top of all that goodness?
Also, today wrote to my MFA program director and said I would like to take this upcoming semester off. My mentor/advisors have both been terrific, but until my health gets better, I can’t focus enough on all the school work enough to make it worthwhile. It may take a little longer to get my degree, but hey, six months off to just relax and get some health answers/treatments that work will also help ward off that poetry-burnout feeling I’ve been having. The only sad part is, this means I won’t see my friends from the program in June. Hey, I love you guys! Enjoy sunny Forest Grove without me! Hopefully I’ll see you all in January.
Jeannine Hall Gailey served as the second Poet Laureate of Redmond, Washington and the author of Becoming the Villainess, She Returns to the Floating World, Unexplained Fevers, The Robot Scientist’s Daughter, and winner of the Moon City Press Book Prize and SFPA’s Elgin Award, Field Guide to the End of the World. Her latest, Flare, Corona from BOA Editions, was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award. She’s also the author of PR for Poets, a Guidebook to Publicity and Marketing. Her work has been featured on NPR’s The Writer’s Almanac, Verse Daily and The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror. Her poems have appeared in The American Poetry Review, Poetry, and JAMA.
David Vincenti
If you move, I STRIKE!
If you do not move, I STRIKE!
If only Rikki reminded me less of the Grinch. Still, God Bless Chuck McCann! Or does my memory fail me?
Obviously you have to prioritize your health over school. But it seems there’s enough good going on that you shouldn’t feel too bad about it, I hope. Heal, write, and be well!
Rusty
I heard! Don’t worry; we’ll just make a trip up to see you soon enough. You just get feeling better, and I’ll figure out how to import Cajunized tots to Seattle. Hugs!
David Vincenti
Jones! I mean Chuck Jones!
Well, I have my answer about my memory, now, don’t I?
Kells
I loved RTT and I remember desperately hiding under the covers during the stressful scenes.
I think the 6 months off is a good alternative. It will be good for you. And just think, even with taking a semester off, I will *still* graduate 6 months later than you.
Feel better.
jeannine
David – Well, I didn’t want to say anything, but yes, it was Chuck Jones – and Rikki always reminded me of Tom and Jerry, remember, in their “cute” years? Also, that mother bird doing the fake broken leg thing, and the very menacing Nagina? Female action heroes, in my book? PS Thanks for the well wishes.
Rusty – Hugs! Yes, we must find a way to transport the magic “tots” to Seattle…I might try to come out and visit during the residency, too, dependind on the whole “health” situation in June…
Kelli – Thanks! Now, the race is on…to the MFA finish line!