It's Been Such A Long Time

Hello there West Tenthers!  Forgive my inexcusable absence these past weeks.  In my defense, I am deep in preparations for finals and my summer abroad in Madrid.  Yes, you read that right...I know, I know, I'm excited to.  In the vein of so many great American writers I hope to find some inspiration among all those classy Europeans and...their very old buildings.I'd love to hear about your summer plans--what's crackin with you kids?  Summer reading lists anyone?And before the semester draws to a close I want to clue you guys into yet another exciting event (if you can forgive the shameless self-promotion).  Tomorrow night at 7:00, the NYU Bookstore will feature poetry readings from Deborah Landau, Kevin Prufner, Joni Wallace, and Tom Healy.  Deborah is not only the director of the Creative Writing Program, but also a not-too-shabby poet.  I highly recommend it!  And if you see a pretty fly looking dude in his purple apron scurrying to and fro in the bookstore tomorrow night, stop to say "hey."  Y'all know I love some recognition.