Courtney’s Haven

Ogden nash and his glory

Children’s Party
by Ogden Nash

May I join you in the doghouse, Rover?
I wish to retire till the party’s over.
Since three o’clock I’ve done my best
To entertain each tiny guest.
My conscience now I’ve left behind me,
And if they want me, let them find me.
I blew their bubbles, I sailed their boats,
I kept them from each other’s throats.

I told them tales of magic lands,
I took them out to wash their hands.
I sorted their rubbers and tied their laces,
I wiped their noses and dried their faces.

Of similarities there’s lots
Twixt tiny tots and Hottentots.
I’ve earned repose to heal the ravages
Of these angelic-looking savages.

Oh, progeny playing by itself
Is a lonely little elf,
But progeny in roistering batches
Would drive St. francis from here to Natchez.

Shunned are the games a parent proposes,
They prefer to squirt each other with hoses,
Their playmates are their natural foemen
And they like to poke each other’s abdomen.

Their joy needs another woe’s to cushion it,
Say a puddle, and someone littler to push in it.
They observe with glee the ballistic results
Of ice cream with spoons for catapults,

And inform the assembly with tears and glares
That everyone’s presents are better than theirs.
Oh, little women and little men,
Someday I hope to love you again,

But not till after the party’s over,
So give me the key to the doghouse, Rover

So, yea…I was in engineering class, partially paying attention to the dumbest power point slides EVER, but I also had this thought pop in my head about Ogden Nash’s poetry/limericks. But this was kinda odd because the last time that I thought about the awesome poet was in 8th grade when we had to do a poetry project. I decided to pick the coolest poems ever, and i found this dude, and ever since then, I found that I can really relate to him. And just like I was saying in once of my recent blogs, how I am random. AND BOY, HE IS RANDOM! What I like about him is that he’s not afraid to say anything. Just like one of his poems:

“Candy is dandy
Liquor is quicker.”

I mean, you gotta give this guy credit, especially since his poetry was written in the 1930’s types of that kind of writing was not classifed as a work of art. BUt oh yea, back to that particular poem. It reminded me about my kids at camp. And I can say that even though some of the times were very trying, I had such a good time, and if I don’t take summer school this year (which I actually plan on doing), I will be straight back to camp—playing with kids, having fun with counselor friends, etc. But I divert. But that’s enough glorifiying of him for now. NEW TOPIC.

So, I think that I’m going to minor in psychology. I really really really like it, and I only need 15 hours to satisfy that degree requirement. (I am already in a 3 hour course). Also, I feel that having a biomedical engineering degree w/ a minor in psychology is a very valuable thing for medical school. Even though it might take 1 semester longer than I wanted to, those simple 15 hours will add so much more to my options in life.

So, I already took an exam today, “Introduction to Psychology,” and on Thursday, I have a Calculus exam. I don’t think that it will be too hard because I have worked the problems and seem to master the concept. I think tomarrow I will work the old practice exam and see how I do on it, and only then will I revalute my current preparations.

Boy, am I hungry or what. Right after engineering class gets over with (12:30-2:20), I’m going to go to Sbisa to eat. I last ate at 7:30 this morning, so my stomach wants to be nourished.

Well, I need to go. Lots of things to do tonight…studying, church, exercise, etc.

Much luv, Courtney

Posted by Courtney at September 29, 2003 01:40 PM