Yes---we will...

Last night I felt inspired by Obama.

I really think he can lead this nation into a new era....


This song came to my mind today and just made me smile and say, "Yes, we will"

Serendipity

Serendipity at the Royal Academy, originally uploaded by ^Tom.

Serendipity is the effect by which one accidentally discovers something fortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely.

Thanks to Catalina...I was reminded of this wonderful concept yesterday. One must never take lightly the signs or messages found within everyday life....
It might just take you exactly where you desire....

So watch and listen...and of course...have faith!

Highlights of San Fransisco trip

I just recently got back from San Fransisco. I so enjoyed spending time with Emre and his mom. They were such wonderful hosts! Emre's mom is an amazing cook!

They are both such bright, happy people...it was a joy to spend time with them.

Mohit joined us for the Alcatraz tour. It was so great to see Dr. Virendra :)

This picture was taken from Alcatraz prision...

This is the craziest street in San Fran...it's called Lombard Street. 

We VERY much enjoyed Napa Valley...can you tell? 

Umesh's brother got us tickets to see the San Fran open. We saw Pete Sampras play an exhibition game! Reminding me how much I love tennis!!!!

It was really cool to spend time with Umesh and his family. They are such wonderful people....happy and welcoming! 

 

My Second Publication

Thanks to many!!!!---I have published part of my dissertation proposal in Comparative Minds, Critical Visions, A working paper series in my academic department. Unfortunately, you cannot access my article on-line. But you can purchase a copy (or just come by my house and read my copy :)

Comparative Minds, Critical Visions
Working Paper Series at the Center for Comparative and Global Studies in Education
Volume 3

Yoshiko Nozaki
Editor

Tomoka Toraiwa, Maria Sian Lew, & Rima Aranha
Managing Editors

Gender and Higher Education in Israel
Robert Rood

Challenging Notions of Parity: Gender,
Higher Education, and Labor Force Participation in Argentina
Daniel Velez

Gender, Higher Education and Development:
An Overview of the Philippines Case
Maria Sian Lew

Women and Higher Education in the United States:
A Literature Review
Heather Maldonado

Empowerment through a Sense of Being Cared For:
Graduates' Narrations of the Women's Studies Learning Experience
Tomoka Toraiwa

English Public Libraries from a Neo-Gramscian Perspective:
Social Contexts, Political Alliances, and Compromises
Hiromitsu Inokuchi

Techno-Orientalism and the Images of Japan in National Geographic
Shuzo Kogure and Yoshiko Nozaki

International Students' Identity in the United States: A Literature Review
Diane Hardy

Whose Imagined Community? Locating gender and Nationalism within the Field of Education
Rima Aranha

Mortgage

Mortgage, originally uploaded by Rev Dan Catt.

Today I made my first Mortgage payment....only hundreds more left :)

Actually--I realize how lucky I am to co-own this house.

Thank you universe!