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I am writing this post for two main reasons:
I haven't updated in a long time (lj tells me it's been 15 weeks)
I just had a really yummy lunch from Lang, which is not normally the case. Chicken parmesan sandwich (on garlic bread mmm) and onion rings. And raspberry iced tea. I didn't say it was healthy.
Now I'll talk about school since that's pretty much what I do...
So far my semester is going pretty well. Oh, last semester ended pretty crazy but it all turned out okay. My thesis paper was 49 pages when I turned it in but I got a good grade so that was rockin. It was a good experience, but very stressful. Very. And my case study I was writing turned out okay. Meh. I'm going to submit both of them to B-W's Journal thing and see what happens there.
But anyway, this semester, much less stressful. Probably due to lack of thesis and lack of honors classes. My schedule is pretty good time-wise also; 8 a.m. class at least only happens twice a week instead of three times... and T/Th are better days for that for me. Tuesday is my craziest day (class 8-11:40 UN class 11:45-12:45 work from 1-4 and night class 6:15-8:45) but it's really not so bad because I have downtime at work. And I have a nice break from 10:25-2:00 MWF, which is great. On to this semester's classes:
Psych of Learning: Not too bad thus far, but I'm wary of his exams. No papers at all, which is very confusing to me. I'm not super-interested in the topic, but it's interesting enough. Ashley and Megan from thesis class are in my class, so that's cool.
German (Novelle seminar): Not bad so far. There's a really wide range of abilities so it's not as bad as 376 (Modern Lit) was... not as much reading so far, etc. The story we're reading now is decent. Anyway, actually being able to GO to German class all 3 days a week is infinitely better than last semester's set-up.
Abnormal Psych and Personality Psych: Both pretty interesting. Workload seems okay. Just lots of textbook reading. Both also good profs.
History of Africa: Ah I love this class so far. I really enjoy history, and Africa is also very interesting to me. I'm doing a seminar paper/presentation on the role of the Peace Corps in Africa.
Oh yeah, Model UN too: I think I'm doing okay for Harvard prep. Need to do some more research but I know what I mainly need to say in the position paper, woo hoo! I'm pretty excited to go to Boston and DC (not thinking about missing classes...eek)
Work is deserted today as it was on Thursday... which is totally fine with me. I shall now go read my German... I love having my "own" office here (the real secretary only works mornings so the student secretaries get to chill in the main FL office).
Oh, I also had a very good winter break. As I hope all of you did! My mom and I made a gingerbread house, I had adventures with many lovely friends, I went to Pittsburgh and saw Steve...etc...
I also have my exciting plan for next semester... I will hopefully hear soon if it will work out :) :)
I haven't updated in a long time (lj tells me it's been 15 weeks)
I just had a really yummy lunch from Lang, which is not normally the case. Chicken parmesan sandwich (on garlic bread mmm) and onion rings. And raspberry iced tea. I didn't say it was healthy.
Now I'll talk about school since that's pretty much what I do...
So far my semester is going pretty well. Oh, last semester ended pretty crazy but it all turned out okay. My thesis paper was 49 pages when I turned it in but I got a good grade so that was rockin. It was a good experience, but very stressful. Very. And my case study I was writing turned out okay. Meh. I'm going to submit both of them to B-W's Journal thing and see what happens there.
But anyway, this semester, much less stressful. Probably due to lack of thesis and lack of honors classes. My schedule is pretty good time-wise also; 8 a.m. class at least only happens twice a week instead of three times... and T/Th are better days for that for me. Tuesday is my craziest day (class 8-11:40 UN class 11:45-12:45 work from 1-4 and night class 6:15-8:45) but it's really not so bad because I have downtime at work. And I have a nice break from 10:25-2:00 MWF, which is great. On to this semester's classes:
Psych of Learning: Not too bad thus far, but I'm wary of his exams. No papers at all, which is very confusing to me. I'm not super-interested in the topic, but it's interesting enough. Ashley and Megan from thesis class are in my class, so that's cool.
German (Novelle seminar): Not bad so far. There's a really wide range of abilities so it's not as bad as 376 (Modern Lit) was... not as much reading so far, etc. The story we're reading now is decent. Anyway, actually being able to GO to German class all 3 days a week is infinitely better than last semester's set-up.
Abnormal Psych and Personality Psych: Both pretty interesting. Workload seems okay. Just lots of textbook reading. Both also good profs.
History of Africa: Ah I love this class so far. I really enjoy history, and Africa is also very interesting to me. I'm doing a seminar paper/presentation on the role of the Peace Corps in Africa.
Oh yeah, Model UN too: I think I'm doing okay for Harvard prep. Need to do some more research but I know what I mainly need to say in the position paper, woo hoo! I'm pretty excited to go to Boston and DC (not thinking about missing classes...eek)
Work is deserted today as it was on Thursday... which is totally fine with me. I shall now go read my German... I love having my "own" office here (the real secretary only works mornings so the student secretaries get to chill in the main FL office).
Oh, I also had a very good winter break. As I hope all of you did! My mom and I made a gingerbread house, I had adventures with many lovely friends, I went to Pittsburgh and saw Steve...etc...
I also have my exciting plan for next semester... I will hopefully hear soon if it will work out :) :)