Note to Sandy Florence:                                   Thursday, 10 January 1999

O.K. I found a disk and copied the material I prepared for class on it. So here it is, straight, unvarnished, and unedited.

        I learned much from the class. First off, I learned that if assigned to sit down and write right now, it is possible to do so. I was amazed at how easily I spewed forth verbiage.

        Secondly, I learned how repressed I am at expressing emotions of any sort. This is very difficult for me. I was really impressed by how different what I wrote was from what women write. I have learned over the years that women are better listeners, more sensitive, etc. What surprised me was how sharply these characteristics showed when we wrote as you instructed.

        Finally, I discovered that I can write something besides science. The deeper question is do I really want to? I don't know the answer, but thanks for giving me the encouragement to know that I can write and now have to face the further issue.

Biographical Note:

Bill Plapp and his wife Shirley came from College Station, Texas four years ago and have lived in the Fort Lowell neighborhood for two years. Bill is retired from his position at Texas A&M where he taught Entomology, "that's bugs not words." He and his wife are enjoying their retirement in Tucson.

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