on grad school
Well, i was inspired to update my LJ thanks to Ms. V., though i have no idea if anyone reads it any more. it's a rainy gross dreary day in the cities, which also inspires me to write, and puts me in a very autumny mood even though we are barely half done with July.
This morning I went for an interview at Hamline to see if I could get into their masters program for the fall. I'm going to apply, and take a few basic linguistics courses, then get my certificate in teaching English as a second language to adults. After that, I can enrole in the ESL masters program, if I'm still in St. Paul by then. I'm having all kinds of thoughts about what I want to do after my second year of AmeriCorps, and even if I will be completing that year, but that is for another post. I have to say that I felt very awkward meeting with the professor this morning, because even though I've only been out of academia for a year, a lot has happened since I last set foot on a college campus. I felt very ignorant and that I was stammering a lot and not getting my points accross well. Dr. Mabbott was also very serious, and she would let long silences laps between us after I answered a question, which made me uncomfortable. It's funny, I also had a very hard time not swearing in front of her. LOL what the hell! i fear that GAP is making me uncouth and impolite, since it's pretty much a free-for-all when all the staff get together and nothing is sacred. I hope I made a better impression than I felt like I was making.
On a different note, on the bus ride to Hamline i overheard a conversation between these two ladies who were going out to Rosedale to see a movie. One had some kids with her, who wanted to see Harry potter. I haven't seen it yet, I was supposed to go on Wednesday but was feeling sick, so I can't comment on the accuracy of the conversation. but the women were going on and on about all the Satanic messages in the movie, and about how there's all this "ritualistic chanting" in it. Oh the horror! not chanting for the love of God! and one of them told the other to say an extra-long prayer before she went to see the movie. I couldn't believe it. are people still freaking out about this stuff? i get so sheltered in my group of friends, I sometimes forget how dumb people are. i have nothing against religion, as long as it's practiced with a minimum of common sense and courtesy towards others. but that was just ridiculous.
Well, since I have the rest of the afternoon off from GAP, i think it's time for tea and some reading. And possibly a nap.
This morning I went for an interview at Hamline to see if I could get into their masters program for the fall. I'm going to apply, and take a few basic linguistics courses, then get my certificate in teaching English as a second language to adults. After that, I can enrole in the ESL masters program, if I'm still in St. Paul by then. I'm having all kinds of thoughts about what I want to do after my second year of AmeriCorps, and even if I will be completing that year, but that is for another post. I have to say that I felt very awkward meeting with the professor this morning, because even though I've only been out of academia for a year, a lot has happened since I last set foot on a college campus. I felt very ignorant and that I was stammering a lot and not getting my points accross well. Dr. Mabbott was also very serious, and she would let long silences laps between us after I answered a question, which made me uncomfortable. It's funny, I also had a very hard time not swearing in front of her. LOL what the hell! i fear that GAP is making me uncouth and impolite, since it's pretty much a free-for-all when all the staff get together and nothing is sacred. I hope I made a better impression than I felt like I was making.
On a different note, on the bus ride to Hamline i overheard a conversation between these two ladies who were going out to Rosedale to see a movie. One had some kids with her, who wanted to see Harry potter. I haven't seen it yet, I was supposed to go on Wednesday but was feeling sick, so I can't comment on the accuracy of the conversation. but the women were going on and on about all the Satanic messages in the movie, and about how there's all this "ritualistic chanting" in it. Oh the horror! not chanting for the love of God! and one of them told the other to say an extra-long prayer before she went to see the movie. I couldn't believe it. are people still freaking out about this stuff? i get so sheltered in my group of friends, I sometimes forget how dumb people are. i have nothing against religion, as long as it's practiced with a minimum of common sense and courtesy towards others. but that was just ridiculous.
Well, since I have the rest of the afternoon off from GAP, i think it's time for tea and some reading. And possibly a nap.