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April 19, 2005
Another academic milestone
Tomorrow, between 1:15 and 1:35 pm, in a small room on the 10th floor of David Hume Tower, I will speak Russian on an involuntary basis (tautology?) for the very last time. If I ever speak Russian again, it'll be over a strong drink somewhere in New York City, to impress a man ("Yes darling, I have a Rrrrrussian degree"), and not hunched over a tape recorder with an unsteady voice, sweaty palms and a seven-digit candidate number.
Actually I rather like speaking Russian, especially ever since I had my soft-L revolution. (I can hear them! I can make them!)
I am graduating in fifteen days. Time now for a small vodka at Teviot bar, which is what passes for Russian revision in these disaffected final weeks.
Posted by michele at April 19, 2005 4:17 PM
Comments
NY it will be than.
Break a leg, darling.
Posted by: Tatyana at April 21, 2005 2:09 PM
You're sweet. We should drink tea together.
Posted by: Michele at April 22, 2005 2:00 PM