getting away with things
Today's lesson/revelation:
I really must stop saying that I "get away" with things. I earn what I get, and I'm going to stop implying that I don't by using that phrase.
Today, I talked to Linda (Foss - old instructor of mine (one of my favorites) and sort of my boss) about taking the ENGL 256 class which is entitled "Writing for College" and is supposed to help students get better at certain elements of college writing. I proposed to her that I do an independent study on Shakespeare's sonnets. I told her my plan (I'll study 1 sonnet every two weeks, write a response to it, and write a sonnet of my own) and what the general outcome of my studies would be. And she said yes.
I was thinking to myself later, "Damn - look at what I get away with! This is supposed to be a 'Writing for College' class and I'm going to get to study sonnets! And this is a community college and I get to do an independent study!"
And then I stopped myself. I didn't "get away" with this. I didn't have to be sneaky or anything. I earned this. Linda knows me - she knows me as dedicated and committed and responsible and passionate. And I am - I am dedicated and committed and responsible and passionate.
I'm taking full credit for the person I am, thank you very much.