Recent Entries

• It's finally out the door

  by Meredith Newton July 27, 2004
  After years of delay, I finally sent off my manuscript to the publisher.  It's an academic work on the legal/political and labor history of Chicago.  Essentially it's my revised dissertation.  The publisher wants exclusive consideration.  Whether that translates into accepta...

• Trying to look up

  by Meredith Newton July 25, 2004
  While I'm still in a panic over financial matters, there is reason to hope. Things around home are pretty good for the moment. My daughter was gone all day yesterday for a friend's birthday. We used the chance to go see "I, Robot" (it was okay - not spectacular, but a good popcorn movie nonetheless)...

• How do I repay you?

  by Meredith Newton July 24, 2004
  Girls, One door shuts, one door opens.  Okay, one school cut my class. But, that school I interviewed with last week wants to hire me! That's continuous work, part-time, and I'll be doing specialty courses in my field (legal/constitutional and labor history).  I received the message yester...

• Sorry for yesterday

  by Meredith Newton July 23, 2004
  Hi girls, I realize I acted the fool yesterday with my last blog. I do truly feel sometimes that I bring things down, especially at home. My wife gave me a talking to about it, and she said the same as all of you.  She especially said "Do you think your daughter wants to be known as the daughte...

• Time to go away for a while

  by Meredith Newton July 22, 2004
  Girls, I'm going to stay away for a few days, if not more. I'm tired of unloading all this on you.  Today (Thursday) I got hit with three not nice items.  Granted, one I expected, the other I was hoping would not happen, and the third was a total surprise. The one thing I somewhat expected...

• I guess I should learn

  by Meredith Newton July 22, 2004
  I really don't drink every day, maybe on the weekends if anything, so I guess going without until I know for sure is fine. My diet needs to improve.  I was doing good for a while with healthier eating.  I thought my wife was uncaring about it yesterday, and even lecturing me.&nbs...

• Oh dear!

  by Meredith Newton July 21, 2004
  The doctor visit was fine.  My blood pressure is at normal, thanks to the medications. But she was concerned with the blood tests concerning my liver and gall bladder, which might also be due to some of my medication. No major concern now, but I should probably have to lay off any booze at all,...

• Lovely, f'g lovely capitalist America

  by Meredith Newton July 21, 2004
  I don't know whether to cry today or feel stupid. Monday I went in to apply for what I thought would be a warehouse gig. One of the best non-academic jobs I ever had was in a warehouse years ago. It was fun and paid decent. I filled out the app, spoke with the manager briefly who described he was lo...

• I'll keep my head up

  by Meredith Newton July 19, 2004
  I have tears in my eyes right now from all your messages of support.  That's great - I have to go teach with red eyes!  I didn't sleep the best and was pretty drowsy driving in.  Not a good idea!  I thank you all.  The only way to get through this all is to roll up my ...

• Thanks, and still crying

  by Meredith Newton July 19, 2004
  I'm such a failure.  I'm a jerk, an asshole, I can't do anything right.  Thank you all for holding my hand.  Someday I'll be somebody and make someone smile. I'm not fishing for compliments. I just need a hug and some reassurance (I have self-esteem problems). God/Buddha/Krishna bless...