Wah!
It has been so hot today, that all I've really been able to do is sit in front of the TV (under the fan, in the dark, with a slight breeze) and watch crappy VH1 shows. Probably the most disturbing was the show on beauty pageants. I mean, OMGS! These kids are, like, 6, and they are stripping and wishing they had boobies and wearing fake teeth. And that's why there are pedophiles! And Daisy of Love? Ugh! She picked this guy who makes her cry all the time, but her other choices were a guy who hides everything, and one with an anger problem. Not good, girl! I did watch Kitchen Nightmare, where a very angry chef saved this Irish restraunt and pub from ruin. That was kinda nice. And a show where these British women come to your home, make fun of how dirty it is, and then clean it the fuck up. I wish they'd come over here. Why are all the good History channel shows on at night? There should be more History channels. And shows that don't suck about witches.
Ok. I'm officially dropping the M.Div part of my degree. I had emailed a prof that I really respect, who has been on the M.Div and Professional Counseling side. I told him about my experience in Homeletics, how I wasn't going to join the army, and in general was having my soul crushed. He said that this particular program is, in fact, FUNDAMENTALIST! and that if I were to continue, I'd have three more years of crazy people. (well, he said it nicer than that). He told me an M.Div was just as valuable as any masters degree, that he'd found the education occationally helpful in his counseling practice, but it never particuarly got him anywhere. He suggested I try a more liberal school, if I choose an M.Div in the future. Once I had all this info, it made it so much easier to switch gears. I can finish my degree MUCH faster, and get working on something I'm actually passionate about. I wanted to talk to M more about it, but he likely won't call until later this evening, and I'd gotten a revised financial aid letter (apparently I got a grant! $150 a semester--don't know why...but I'll take it!) and I didn't want to sign it without first straightening out the details.
So now I'm thinking that I don't have to do my homeletics paper. But the class will still appear on my transcript. But it won't count towards my degree (another floating credit of mine!). The paper is outlined and has quotes. So it is a matter of sitting and writing it out. I know it won't particuarly please the professor, and I don't agree with the way he wanted me to write it (what with the "here is your thesis and where to get your research" approach to graduate study). So the rebelious part of me wants him to suck a dick and not do the paper, and get a C or D in the class. And part of me is still dedicated to Athena and wants to do well in school, no matter what. I do have other assignments for the courses I actually care about that I could be doing instead (finished all work for my Ethics class early! A- for me!). As the semester comes to a close, I've got to get busy and prioritize. What would you do?
Well, at least I am at my computer now, instead of wishing I were not watching TV.
Ok. I'm officially dropping the M.Div part of my degree. I had emailed a prof that I really respect, who has been on the M.Div and Professional Counseling side. I told him about my experience in Homeletics, how I wasn't going to join the army, and in general was having my soul crushed. He said that this particular program is, in fact, FUNDAMENTALIST! and that if I were to continue, I'd have three more years of crazy people. (well, he said it nicer than that). He told me an M.Div was just as valuable as any masters degree, that he'd found the education occationally helpful in his counseling practice, but it never particuarly got him anywhere. He suggested I try a more liberal school, if I choose an M.Div in the future. Once I had all this info, it made it so much easier to switch gears. I can finish my degree MUCH faster, and get working on something I'm actually passionate about. I wanted to talk to M more about it, but he likely won't call until later this evening, and I'd gotten a revised financial aid letter (apparently I got a grant! $150 a semester--don't know why...but I'll take it!) and I didn't want to sign it without first straightening out the details.
So now I'm thinking that I don't have to do my homeletics paper. But the class will still appear on my transcript. But it won't count towards my degree (another floating credit of mine!). The paper is outlined and has quotes. So it is a matter of sitting and writing it out. I know it won't particuarly please the professor, and I don't agree with the way he wanted me to write it (what with the "here is your thesis and where to get your research" approach to graduate study). So the rebelious part of me wants him to suck a dick and not do the paper, and get a C or D in the class. And part of me is still dedicated to Athena and wants to do well in school, no matter what. I do have other assignments for the courses I actually care about that I could be doing instead (finished all work for my Ethics class early! A- for me!). As the semester comes to a close, I've got to get busy and prioritize. What would you do?
Well, at least I am at my computer now, instead of wishing I were not watching TV.