A Tree Grows in Brooklyn for Wednesday, September 28, 2005

On a much less serious note, I forgot to mention that Pumpkin Parade officially began last night! I left little things for my sophomore, and around 10:30 I heard her sneaking around outside my door, decorating it. She has decorated my door in blue and silver ribbon (my two favorite colors), and she left me a decorated box with buttons and chocolate inside, along with a tiny pumpkin. I am really, really excited, and I can't wait to find out who she is on Friday!!! The Roommates are going to have... Sign in to see full entry.

For history senior seminar this week we had to read a book called Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy, by Annette Gordon-Reed. Its about the long-standing question of whether or not Thomas Jefferson fathered Sally Hemings's children. The author claims that Jefferson was definitely the father, although more recent DNA testing has shown that the real father of Heming's children was not Jefferson, but his brother. This week d'Entremont wanted us to focus on the ways in which... Sign in to see full entry.