meme from hpnic06
Spot on! Even though I work/have to attend extra curriculars after classes, I always feel relieved that that hard part is over!
EDIT: I forgot why I came to LJ to post about in the first place!
Today we had a guest lecturer in my women's studies class who wasn't used to the strange classroom dynamic we have. As per usual, I'm a huge talker/commenter and I was answering all her questions (though I always paused before answering to give the less talkative girls a chance).
Halfway through the guest lecturer remarked: "Well, you're quite the talker, aren't you?" and I was a little put off. So I stopped commenting and listened to the crickets that abounded in the room. So during the break, our regular prof stopped me and said "Brianna, I just want to let you know your comments and observations are helpful. You're smart, funny and insightful. I just wanted to let you know how much I value your input in class."
I was taken aback for reals. I know I'm a darling of professors because I do my work and I'm always well prepared and reliable. A prof has never complimented me like that, though. Like...that's an intense compliment. I'm notoriously insecure about my intelligence/viewpoint and to have a DOCTOR of WOMEN'S STUDIES compliment me like that just totally boosted my confidence.
One of my (many) dreams is to (eventually) get a PhD and become a professor. To know that a seasoned college prof thinks I'm A) smart, B) insightful and C) funny is just affirmation that I can do this whole scholar thing.
The funny bit doesn't have as much to do with becoming a scholar as A and B, but it's nice to know that someone other than my immediate group of friends thinks I'm charming. I know I'm kawaii to certain people, but to profs? It's just...surprising to me.
Even though I did get a B on the midterm :(
AND I have a coughy cold. GURRR. Second time I've been sick in three weeks. GERMS: GO SOMEWHERE ELSE, PLZKTHAXBAI