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The cBASE was interesting I'm sure I did okay, but I was straining to remember facts from my first two years of college (some 17 years ago). The math and science sections were pretty easy. Social studies gave me the most trouble (this section included questions on Geography, History, Sociology, and Economics). I found out I only had to take three of the four subjects so I skipped the English section. From the sample questions and general outline of the test I found online, I already knew English would be my most difficult subject. Nevertheless, I felt disappointment when I heard I wasn't going to be able to take it. I really wanted to. (I would have had to go amazingly fast thru the other sections to get to the English section and have sufficent time). As it was I finished the Essay a few minutes early (that was the first part of the test) then had completed the third section with 10 minutes to spare. Of the forty students taking the test, only one woman and I remained in the class at that point.
I performed quite well I think, considering it was a three hour exam and I'm still weakened from my cancer (which is still under control). I continue to feel more confident each day and am getting better at managing my time and studying. My writing habits are improving too. They should considering this is the third time I've taken Freshman English! My biggest stumbling block has been not working on papers everyday. A little bit, everyday. It makes the whole process so much easier.
I'm still wearing my wrist brace. I'm wrist is healing, but not quickly. I must have really sprained the heck out of it.
Tonight for extra credit in my English class I attendend a book talk. Got a free book. Personally I think they gave away too many books. I'm glad they did though. I really wanted a copy, considering I like books, and like to read them. For the extra credit, I am required to write a paragraph on the talk. I'm including it here to save time describing the event.
Summary of Honor Society Book Talk
Wednesday 7pm, March 22, the VSU Honor’s Society, lead by Bianca Brodie, hosted a Women’s History Month book talk. Dr. Kristal Zook, a contributing writer for Essence Magazine, part-time radio commentator for National Public Radio, and Adjunct Professor with Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, presented her new book: Black Women’s Live: Stories of Power and Pain. A small audience of twenty-five students attended. Dr. Zook spoke with energy and enthusiasm about the ten years of investigation and revelation that went into the making of her book. Most of her talk focused on Rosalie Williams, a black Vermont dairy farmer. Rosalie’s whole life has been that of controversy and an undeserving shame imposed by the bigoted community she grew up and still lives in. Her story was distressing yet inspirational to hear. Dr Zook summed up her talk by stating: "The women in this book are conduits and vessels of empowerment. An eclectic collection" of inspiration. A lively question and answer session followed her book presentation. Students ask Dr. Zook about her personal experiences being a person of color in America, how she began her book, and how often she writes as a professional journalist/book author. She credited Reverend Jesse Jackson himself for personally recommending she investigate black women struggling for rights in the deep south. She cited this as a personal turning point in her life and the origin of her book. I found the lecture interesting and was very please when I won a personal copy of Dr. Zook’s book.
I performed quite well I think, considering it was a three hour exam and I'm still weakened from my cancer (which is still under control). I continue to feel more confident each day and am getting better at managing my time and studying. My writing habits are improving too. They should considering this is the third time I've taken Freshman English! My biggest stumbling block has been not working on papers everyday. A little bit, everyday. It makes the whole process so much easier.
I'm still wearing my wrist brace. I'm wrist is healing, but not quickly. I must have really sprained the heck out of it.
Tonight for extra credit in my English class I attendend a book talk. Got a free book. Personally I think they gave away too many books. I'm glad they did though. I really wanted a copy, considering I like books, and like to read them. For the extra credit, I am required to write a paragraph on the talk. I'm including it here to save time describing the event.
Summary of Honor Society Book Talk
Wednesday 7pm, March 22, the VSU Honor’s Society, lead by Bianca Brodie, hosted a Women’s History Month book talk. Dr. Kristal Zook, a contributing writer for Essence Magazine, part-time radio commentator for National Public Radio, and Adjunct Professor with Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, presented her new book: Black Women’s Live: Stories of Power and Pain. A small audience of twenty-five students attended. Dr. Zook spoke with energy and enthusiasm about the ten years of investigation and revelation that went into the making of her book. Most of her talk focused on Rosalie Williams, a black Vermont dairy farmer. Rosalie’s whole life has been that of controversy and an undeserving shame imposed by the bigoted community she grew up and still lives in. Her story was distressing yet inspirational to hear. Dr Zook summed up her talk by stating: "The women in this book are conduits and vessels of empowerment. An eclectic collection" of inspiration. A lively question and answer session followed her book presentation. Students ask Dr. Zook about her personal experiences being a person of color in America, how she began her book, and how often she writes as a professional journalist/book author. She credited Reverend Jesse Jackson himself for personally recommending she investigate black women struggling for rights in the deep south. She cited this as a personal turning point in her life and the origin of her book. I found the lecture interesting and was very please when I won a personal copy of Dr. Zook’s book.