I'm not calling The Boy any name he wouldn't call himself. He IS a history nerd. And he is also in his last few weeks of college. These two photos illustrate the combination of seriousness and wacko-ness that is The Boy.
On the left, we have his completed thesis, which focused specifically on a slave conspiracy and uprising in Colonial New York City, and more generally on race and class relations in the colony at that time. He sent me this photo of the completed work on Friday at about 6 a.m. Now, as any mother of a college students knows, that does not mean he was up bright and early on a Friday morning; it meant he had yet to go to bed from Thursday. But Heaven knows I understand all about skidding in just under the deadline.
On the right, we have the Abraham Lincoln Chia Pet. This really speaks for itself. I was incredibly proud when I found this item for sale in Rite Aid at Christmas time. What more inspired gift for a budding history nerd? That he actually seeded and grew it was just icing on the cake. Pretty hilarious.
Interviews set up all morning for various parts of the book. There are several few parts where the editor has asked for examples or direct quotes or more specifics, and this requires more reporting. Onward!
I'm both embarrassed and proud.
Posted by: The Boy | April 11, 2011 at 10:49 AM