Saturday, May 10, 2008. Thank you to all of my fellow classmates for taking the time to learn along with me. Iran is a little less mysterious to me now. It is far more interesting, but most of all it is accessible. I want to thank Nima for allowing me to take this class. Thursday, May 8, 2008. As a male, if you have ever wondered .

Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Last Friday evening I had the privilege of seeing Dr. Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Sunday, April 13, 2008.

Monday, April 28, 2008. The simple storyline and the slow pace of the movie allow the viewer to get to know the intimate details of the lives of siblings Ali and Zahra, and enable a true emotional connection with their predicaments. The child actors are wonderfully convincing with their soulful expressions and rare smiles that light up the screen. One would like to come away from this story convinced that the children are t.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008. As I was reading Lipstick Jihad. The passage that stuck out for me was when she states that in America she was considered Iranian, but when she moved to Iran she was considered American. Monday, April 28, 2008. I thought seeing Shrin Ebadi speak was an amazing experience. I was able to meet her beforehand at the reception, where she signed my book and commented that I had an Iranian name. Saturday, April 19, 2008.

Sunday, May 18, 2008. Ok, so here it is. Hope to see you all in a few weeks. Do you know what he said? Said you probably went off with someone else. Shit, where did you go off and vanish to? August 16, 2008. We savor the new ones. I wish I could hear it from you instead.