Thursday, June 26, 2008

I breathe again.

Just a note to let my readers know that next month I'll be moving to DC to take up a post at the Catholic University of America, Department of Semitics, as Associate Professor. I'm looking forward to it.

Goodbye, cubicle, hello, office. Some words from Wordsworth seem apposite:

I breathe again!
Trances of thought and mountings of the mind
Come fast upon me: it is shaken off,
That burthen of my own unnatural self,
The heavy weight of many a weary day
Not mine, and such as were not made for me.


UPDATE: Many, many thanks to those of you who have left comments and sent emails of congratulation. I'm overwhelmed and humbled. See you all in Boston this November!

CB: Drop in for a cuppa anytime. Mike H.: Email me and let me know what you're up to.
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12 comments:

  1. Anonymous6/26/2008 01:46:00 PM

    Congrats! That is fantastic, what a great position--you make all us HUCers proud.

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  2. John Hobbins6/26/2008 03:21:00 PM

    Great news! They are fortunate in DC to have you on board.

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  3. bulbul6/26/2008 06:10:00 PM

    Congratulations to you and to the Catholic University.
    Now excuse me, I gotta get back to watching Lost so that I can read your blog regularly without fear of spoilers :)

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  4. c. jay crisostomo6/27/2008 12:40:00 PM

    Congratulations. You will carry on CUA's great tradition of Aramaicists well.

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  5. Anonymous6/27/2008 03:35:00 PM

    Good!
    Stephen G.

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  6. A Bisht6/27/2008 06:18:00 PM

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  7. Anonymous6/28/2008 07:53:00 PM

    Praise God that your skills, education and passion will finally be put to good use!

    And we will miss you and your family at St. Stephen's.

    David Bailey+

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  8. Anonymous6/28/2008 10:09:00 PM

    Fantastic! They're lucky to have you.
    All the best!

    David Everson

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  9. Targuman6/29/2008 11:58:00 PM

    Congrats Ed! I had been waiting to shout from the rooftops! Email me when you are settled and the next cuppa is on me!

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  10. Anonymous7/02/2008 05:11:00 PM

    Ed, what great news to hear of the associate prof position. Finally. They are fortunate. Best to you, Mike Hagan

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  11. Anonymous7/03/2008 09:32:00 AM

    Congratulations and keep in touch, Ed!

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  12. S and C7/03/2008 01:40:00 PM

    So glad you are coming to our DC area. I'm teaching just across the river at VTS, and sure hope we can interact often. Congratulations, ---Stephen Cook

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