Thirty five years ago today I left home to go to university; now it's time for me to take my first-born child to university. I'm immensely proud that Moni got in to
Łódź Film School on the screenwriting course (six places, 103 candidates submitted portfolios). An internationally recognised centre of excellence (the city and school get name-checked
here). Wajda, Polański and Zanussi studied their craft here.
Above: Moni is packed and ready to go.
Below: Moni's friends and bandmates Hubert (percussion) and Oleńka (guitar) turn up unexpectedly to see her off. After a breakfast of re-heated curry left-overs, we pack the car (books, clothes, disco mirror-ball, bike, rat) and bid an emotional farewell. Moni and I set off for Łódź - a mere 83 miles (132 km) away.
"You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth" (Kahlil Gibran,
The Prophet). Today the Archers sent forth the first Arrow.
As we left Jeziorki, Moni requested that we listen to
Bird on a Wire, by Leonard Cohen, whilst I then put on
Independence Day by Bruce Springsteen.
The journey there isn't too bad - it's a sunny Sunday morning, so despite the many contraflows on the
Gierkówka and the abysmal rural road from Tomaszów Maz. to Łódź, it takes us two hours and 20 minutes, taking it easy (average speed 35mph/57kmh).
Above: Moni's new place of abode - a quiet
cul-de-sac close to ul. Piotrkowska, Łódź's main drag, and just over 1km from the film school, and 2.5km from Łódź Fabryczna station.
We unpacked the car, went shopping for bulky basics, and then I set off back towards Warsaw - a hellish journey - four hours to cover the 150km home. But that is another story...
This time last year:
Out and about in Jeziorki
This time two years ago:
Funeral of Lt. Cmdr. Tadeusz Lesisz
This time three years ago:
Puławska by night
Above: Moni is packed and ready to go. Below: Moni's friends and bandmates Hubert (percussion) and Oleńka (guitar) turn up unexpectedly to see her off. After a breakfast of re-heated curry left-overs, we pack the car (books, clothes, disco mirror-ball, bike, rat) and bid an emotional farewell. Moni and I set off for Łódź - a mere 83 miles (132 km) away.
"You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth" (Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet). Today the Archers sent forth the first Arrow.
As we left Jeziorki, Moni requested that we listen to Bird on a Wire, by Leonard Cohen, whilst I then put on Independence Day by Bruce Springsteen.
The journey there isn't too bad - it's a sunny Sunday morning, so despite the many contraflows on the Gierkówka and the abysmal rural road from Tomaszów Maz. to Łódź, it takes us two hours and 20 minutes, taking it easy (average speed 35mph/57kmh).
Above: Moni's new place of abode - a quiet cul-de-sac close to ul. Piotrkowska, Łódź's main drag, and just over 1km from the film school, and 2.5km from Łódź Fabryczna station.
We unpacked the car, went shopping for bulky basics, and then I set off back towards Warsaw - a hellish journey - four hours to cover the 150km home. But that is another story...
This time last year:
Out and about in Jeziorki
This time two years ago:
Funeral of Lt. Cmdr. Tadeusz Lesisz
This time three years ago:
Puławska by night
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6 comments:
Bird on a Wire is fantastic. My favourite version is by Willie Nelson.
Enjoy being proud of your daughter, seems like you both deserve it!
nice piece muse-man.
Your little girl is all grown up. Kudos to you and the missus.
How very cool. Congratulations. I hope Polish cinema continues to speak to the world with its unique voice.
Congratulations.
What are the costs associated with university studies in Poland? Is post secondary education still free in most part?
Btw, are those two wearing PJs? :)
State universities are free, private ones cost. It's difficult to get into the former.
PJs? This is what Warsaw, Hipster Queen Among Capitals, is wearing this season :)
Judging by that chap's red pantaloons I think we can put the debate about whether your daughter is a Hipster or not to bed. Guilt by association!
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