Thank You for Your Help - and Resolutions

Filed Under education, lil things, plans

I realize sometimes I bring up miniature dilemmas here, receive feedback from kind readers, and then never mention how I resolved the issue. Here is how a few things turned out:

On the Dilemma of Real or Fake Christmas Trees
Last you may have heard, I thought I might go with a potted tree that could be replanted later. Alas, procrastination got the better of me, and I waited too long to send the email, mail the check, and fax the form (yes, all three were necessary to procure the tree). The LH ended up driving me a mile down the road and taking me to my first Christmas Tree Lot of locally grown trees (a tradition since 1979! according to the sign). The potted tree was going to run me $65. The tree I got was $25. It’s gorgeous. It is not a big deal to keep it watered. It’s the perfect tree. I cannot believe I ever considered getting a fake one!!! (Tino, you were right.) Yes, it only has seven ornaments on it, but the tree is beautiful enough without the glitz and glamour.

On the Dilemma of Atrociously Wrinkled Cloth Napkins
I have decided that it’s really not that bad. They end up in one’s lap anyhoo. For special occasions, however, I’ve confirmed that removing them from the dryer when they are still damp does work - thank you all!

On the Dilemma of Which Class to Take
Ultimately I chose History of the Middle East over Medieval Women Writers. The former just seems far more relevant right now, and it will help me fill in some blanks. (I know a lot of Islamic history from the Sunni Muslim perspective, but that hardly covers things.) So my three other classes are: Muckraking: the Activist’s Role in Shaping America’s History; Psychoanalysis and Film during which I’ll be learning a lot about Lacan; and Political Criticism in Film.

Thanks to those who pitched in with their thoughts and opinions - they really did have an influence on what I decided.