Update

Since my iPod's miraculous recovery, I have been listening to lots of Leonard Cohen. All of his studio albums from Songs of Leonard Cohen to Various Positions in order of release, to be precise. Since I am probably going to drag Michael over to Scottsdale to see Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man at Harkins Camelview on our 10th mensiversary next week, and he's never actually heard Leonard Cohen, I'm going to make a CD of my favorite LC tracks to prepare Michael for what he's in for.

Additionally, I have been listening to the Pitchfork Infinite Mixtape Series. I highly recommend it, and not just because it includes several tracks that were included in my podcast. It also seems to prove that everything goes better with Antony Hegarty. The world would be a better place if Antony were the lead singer for every band on the planet. It would probably be exhausting for him, though.

I had two interviews this week: one for the four positions at the Downtown campus and one for the specialist position in my department. Both interviews seemed to go very well. I should get answers from both search committees in the next two weeks.

Meanwhile, I will pay for and schedule my GRE on Monday. I still have to practice the analytical writing section, but I think I will do alright. I've decided I'm not going to worry too much about getting the highest score possible. In the end, all I can do is relax and do my best and the score will reflect my abilities accurately. The program I want to get into considers everything, including GRE score, GPA and professional experience. I think I have a very good chance of getting accepted.