As with yesterday, this is the song that was playing in my head as I woke up. Who doesn't love some Beatles music in the morning?
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"Spoken Latin Is Making a Comeback"
The title is over the top for what the article is actually about. A teacher is setting up trips to Rome for Latin students, on the trip they attempt to converse in Latin for an added experiential effect when learning the language. It sounds fun and super nerdy.
I took four years of Latin in high school, a decision my father was very much against (he wanted me to just take Spanish) and my mother fought (truly, one of the only times I recall them disagreeing and sticking to their guns.) Ultimately it was my decision and I chose Latin.
I can recall at one point in high school, I think my Junior year, I was deep in the class and had just left it. A kid ran by and hit my shoulder and I said, "Ubi est ignis?!" almost without thinking. I didn't think about translating the phrase "Where's the fire?" it just came out. It's the only time I recall finding myself in that deep a gestalt with the language. I can only imagine how much I would have enjoyed going to Italy to study and speak Latin.
Sen. Feinstein officially confirms this term is her last
It was coming, but glad to have this officially announced so the Dems can get their ducks in order and figure out who to put forward for her seat now rather than continue the backroom conversations to avoid unseamliness.
So let me review:
- Overturned train in Ohio causing massive environmental damage
- Overturned truck in Arizona
- Turkey death toll from the earthquake surpasses 40,000
- Three dead at a campus shooting for Michigan State (including at least one student who had previously endured a high school shooting.)
- Ukraine still invaded and fighting for independence
Just an unthinkable and overwhelming past two weeks and I am left shaking my head wondering what is going to come next.
Automated Archives for February, 14th 2023