What is Libby Up To? [Updates]

1) Teaching Research Methods and Photographing American History.
Both classes are a lot of fun so far. Great students--smart!!
I've been reading a good deal for Photographing American History and writing lots of lectures--most recently about Photography and ideas of the "West" particularly survey photographs after the Civil War, Edward Curtis' Native American Indian Photographs, and images taken at the Carlisle Indian School.

2) Coaching the "Throws" for the USM Men's and Women's track teams.
I was a volunteer assistant coach up until two weeks ago when I became an assistant coach.
We're having a fantastic season [lots of personal bests recorded the last 2 meets] and I am so glad to be back in the world of Track and Field. Our Conference Championship is this weekend.

3) Thinking about my Maine/Moderns book [and looking forward to doing some writing over February Break next week]

4) Spending too much time on Facebook [I try to limit to morning when I wake up and at night before bed--it's working].
It's such a treat to connect with old friends--especially since we don't physically see each other enough.

5) Skyping: Have you tried it? This video free chat is free, easy and futuristic. It's fun.

6) Doing more yoga and pilates.

7) Making a concerted effort to cook more. Today I made Irish Guinness Beef Stew. Good Stuff. Sunday I made Snickerdoodles.

8) Not blogging.

9) Spending more time in Portland. Walked around the Old Port Tuesday afternoon.

10) Listening to Howard Stern in the early morning and late evening.