Friday, February 13, 2009

Friday the 13th! I've always had good luck on these days (knock on wood.) So, where did all of the paranoia about this particular date start?

(Note: Fear of this date is paraskavedekatriaphobia.)

According to the infallible sources over at Wikipedia (note irony) the fear of the number 13 goes back to Norse mythology, but was compounded by the Christian view of the number 12 indicating a form of completeness. I always thought Friday the 13th was merely the name of Kevin Bacon's first film appearance when I was younger, but paraskavedekatriaphobia does lead to ome lively urban legends and what-not. So be safe tomorrow, and watch out for ladders, spilled salt, angsty-looking black cats, and mirrors. And clowns. But you always have to watch out for some clowns. . .

Gifted English II: I need to sign your registration forms, and you need to take a vocabulary quiz. Afterwards: The wonder of English grammar, with a brief history lesson.

AP Lit: Jane Eyre quiz, followed immediately by a comprehensive review of Romantic values as they may appear in the novel.

Reminder: NO SCHOOL MONDAY!!! Happy Prez Day!