Profe and the ROC (Renee O'Connor aka "Gabrielle")

Okay, so this picture was taken a long time ago, at least ten or so years, but to celebrate that I FINALLY SENT OFF THE BOOK MANUSCRIPT this afternoon, literally chasing after the FedEx guy to wait for me to finish taping up the package, I thought I'd do something playful here and show you that picture I took when ROC was playing Lady Macbeth at "Shakespeare by the Sea" in San Pedro that summer. This was after I'd given her a copy of Sor Juana's Second Dream and she graciously agreed to take a picture with me. Not that you'd notice, but pay attention to where my arm is, I mean, she was tiny and I not so much. I've been meaning to share it with you all since I told you about the experience, so here it is. I really enjoyed our class today, and the way that most of you seemed to grasp the different steps of the process of "mestiza consciousness," and how to apply them to a reading of Terri de la Peña's MARGINS.

Next stop is the course website where I promise to upload more specific instructions on how to prepare your Midterm Book Review. Really looking forward to what you all are going to come up with in your presentations for next week. Have a great weekend. I can't believe I don't have to stay up until 5am working on my manuscript. That baby is on its way to the book-making elves at University of Texas Press, soon to become UN/FRAMING THE "BAD WOMAN": SOR JUANA, MALINCHE, COYOLXAUHQUI AND OTHER REBELS WITH A CAUSE. And by soon, I mean Spring 2014. Someday you'll see it on a reading list. Maybe even yours....one day....La Profe