Unfortunately, I didn't make it to this. I was excited for weeks for the New Orleans' Running of the Bulls. Yes, it's a running of the bulls, through the french quarter, but instead of bulls there are roller derby girls with whiffle bats. In any other town, it would be the event of the year. In New Orleans, it's the first festival of July.I was hit with a dose of reality, however, when I realized on Friday afternoon that I had to round in the hospital on Saturday morning. I made it out of the hospital as soon as I could and joined with the revelers for the after-party. People went all out with their costumes and still had bruised asses from the whiffle bats. From the pictures and from the reaction, it was a masochistic magnificence. Next year, Ahmed, next year.
In other news, work is going well. I've got great students and am really getting into teaching - which is great since I want to go into academics one day. My friends Matt and Sean are coming in and it will likely be our last hurrah until Sean moves to Spain. So, look for a post full of pictures and debauchery this weekend.
For now, I'm making sure I have time off on August 14. On that day, the city will be full of excitement for the red dress run, aka Ahmed's excuse to cross dress in a socially acceptable manner.
Until then,
Ahmed
Song of the moment: Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Happiness
Too bad you missed the "running of the bulls". Sounds like an interesting and entertaining event. That's awesome that you're getting into teaching. I imagine that is a rewarding experience and kind of an affirmation that you do, indeed, know more than you think you do. Keep us posted!
ReplyDeleteahhh! I'm on call on the red dress run! Oh well, we have 5 years to do everything.
ReplyDeleteHenry - I don't know if its an affirmation that I know more than I think I do. Rather, I think it just forces me to know more than I think I do.
ReplyDeleteAs Marge Simpson once said while contemplating the piano. "I know I don't know how to play the piano, I just have to be one lesson ahead of the students." (paraphrased)
The city sounds amazing
ReplyDeletePeter, your last name is Tang? That's awesome!
ReplyDeleteHow we didn't call him "Pootie" for all of med school is beyond me.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking more of the delicious orange drink often associated with NASA.
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