In one of my latest dreams, I was a 79-year-old freshman heading into U-C, Santa Barbara. Nobody in the dream seemed to think that was strange, although everybody else was around 20.
As I navigated my way through an unending range of options to find a major, I (unsurprisingly) picked journalism.
But when I filled out the form listing my experience, so they could place me at the proper level, the administrators suggested it would be better for me to be a teacher than a student.
So I decided to look for another major, something where I would be less qualified. It turned out there was an aerial broadcast unit, so I met with the faculty head for that.
He was also an older gentleman, hard of hearing, who told me to write down my cellphone number so he could call me when their flying gadget was ready.
I tried to write down my number but I got stuck, not quite getting it right. Finally, after trying over and over I did, and just as that happened I woke up.
Back in reality, although I have no plans to re-enter college myself, my two oldest grandsons — James and Luca — head off to college later this year.
James will enter U-C, Davis, and Luca, U-C, Santa Cruz.
HEADLINES:
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire (NPR)
Putin says he thinks Ukraine war is ‘coming to an end’ (BBC)
How real is a coup threat against Russia’s president? (DW)
Iran Tests Trump’s Will to Fight (WSJ)
Iran could withstand naval blockade for months: CIA analysis (Reuters)
How the Republicans pulling ahead in the redistricting war affects the midterms (CNN)
Two Weeks Ago, Democrats Were Winning the Redistricting Wars. What Happened? (Slate)
The Virginia Dissent Democrats Will Rely on for US Supreme Court Appeal (Newsweek)
They’re not saying someone should kill Trump. But they’re coming close. (WP)
How MAGA’s “Stop the Steal” will affect us come the midterms (Reveal)
What to know about British elections that hammered Starmer’s Labour Party (AP)
The Atlantic isn’t backing down (Poynter)
What happens when hantavirus breaks out on a ship? (Reuters)
Yankees Appearance Policy Amended To Allow Extreme Body Modification (Onion)
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