1. My Name: Barb Mayo.2. I Come From: Born in Chicago. Cubs fan (just wait until next year) but undergo lived in Tennessee for 34 years. 3. My Year and study: I'm a senior but am taking it slow as I also work full measure. I hope to graduate next December (2008) but have my current Physics categorise and three future math classes to live through before that happens. In my previous life in college (25+ years ago). I was an English Literature study but am currently a Liberal Studies major.4. My conceive of: See above. I've been blessed in so many ways in my life and have seen and done so much but one of the top five greatest times of my life was this past spring when I spent 12 glorious WONDERFUL days in Egypt. Since I got back home. I've been saving for my next trip...5. Some Facts About Me: Married to Terry for 23 years and am still learning new things about him. We undergo two children two grandchidren and numerous nieces and nephew with whom I am in like. I work beat measure at Vanderbilt as administrative assistant to the director of Liver displace. I left school at the end of my junior year and thought I'd go "someday". My younger sister died of an asthma attack in February 2005 and that spurred me into action. I entered Belmont in October 2005 and undergo enjoyed every minute of it. change surface Physics. I love my husband my family reading gardening flying and Egypt. (But I do not accept I was Cleopatra in an earlier life. Maybe her dog...)6. hit the books More About Me: By e-mailing me at: barbara mayo@vanderbilt edu.7. Why I Am arouse In "History and the Gothic Imagination": I've loved reading since I was a toddler and my tastes - while eclectic - tend toward the darker align of literature and movies too (
"Saw"-type movies though). I like gothic literature in all it's creepy and creaky darkness. I desire the strange and unusual because to quote Lydia from "Beetlejuice": "... I myself am strange and unusual." I want to undergo the come about to really explore in detail the books I've read in the past and will read in this categorise. I be to get to know what really influenced the authors. I do know Poe's accent but am curious about the others.8. My First Impression of the Term "Gothic Imagination" (What Do I Think Of?): In my object's eye I instantly see the House of Usher and expect Roderick to go up outside my house.9. What I Would Like To Get Out of This Class: I'd desire to gain a deeper understanding of the gothic authors. To learn what was happening in society and their lives that moved them to create verbally. I'm also interested in linking early gothic literature to current "gothic" writings.10. Parting Thoughts: This is my first fully online cover and my first blogging. Don't know how I'll do with either but am excited to find out.
Welcome. Barb! It's great to have you with us. I liked your "Fall of the House of conduct" description of the Gothic. I think your background in darker literature and film will give you a great perspective on the material in categorise and I look forward to your input in our discussions! Your Egyptian adventure sounds absolutely fascinating. What a wonderful trip! I hope you undergo a terrific day. Thanks for your post.
Hi alter,I think that is just the coolest thing ever that you got to travel to Egypt!!!! I have always wanted to go there! We are working with my daughters Girl Scout march on trying to go on a journey to the Bahamas or Eastern Carribean. I undergo never been out of the country. It also sounds like you undergo a huge and loving family!! I don't experience what I would do without mine!!I be forward to reading your other posts! undergo a great night!
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