While I have some spare time at work, I figured I'd write. Sales open to the general public tomorrow so it is bound to be craziness from here on out.
So here is my breakdown on the three classes I've had thus far. Still two more I haven't had yet, one as soon as I get out of work today and the other tomorrow night.
Gender in the Workplace: I'm not sure how I feel about this class yet. I have heard horror stories about the professor but so far, she seems fine to me. It might end up being slightly repetative for me though, as the readings seem to be a lot about "undoing gender." We'll see.
Linguistics:Oh Lord, why did I wait so long to do this gen ed? It is a giant class of freshman. And the content puts me right to sleep. The discussion sections will kill me because they're at 9AM on the opposite side of campus.
Sociology of Gender:This will, without a doubt, be my favorite class. Amanda is teaching it and this is the third semester in a row that I've had her for. And there aren't reading notes this semester, but rather reading discussions or something (I don't know what she is calling them). Instead of pulling out just a summary of the articles, these are more opinion based and require slightly more thinking. And I can look forward to another ten page paper at the end of the semester. How the hell do I top my paper topic from last semester on the clitoris?
My remaining classes are Social Theory and Women & Violence. Nothing too thrilling but hoping for the best.
6 comments:
I'm so glad you're enjoying classes. I would have been upset if Kristin- The Queen of School work- was not enjoying herself. How's apartment life? I am requesting a virtual tour so I can further lurk you.
I have this awesome idea in my head for a cooking show/blog/vlog. I am just not all that sure how I should go about it. Also, my camera is being tempermental. I was wondering if the next time you were home you could use your photoshop skills to make my food look REALLY good. OR I can come up to Uconn and cook it in your kitchen so you can eat it!!
Let me know. Sorry to spring all this on you through your blog!!
you must tell me who you're taking social theory with....I hope and pray for your own health and safety it is not Mike Wallace. haha
Who's slacking on their blog now?
Yah that's what I thought. (:o)
A small sentence in your blog entry of August 26 caught my attention. You wrote: "How the hell do I top my paper topic from last semester on the clitoris?" From that sentence, I learned two things:
1. It is possible to write an entire paper on the clitoris (I had never thought of that).
2. You are very competitive. You'll compete with yourself if you have to.
In hindsight, the first point is not all that surprizing. I've seen enough of the academic world to know that the tinyer the topic, the larger the study. I've seen complete theological dissertations on one single Hebrew word. (I'd love to elaborate on that some other time).
The second point intrigues me more. Why would next semester's paper have to be better than last semester's? What is the relevancy of the quality of an earlier paper for your standards for the next paper? If your paper on the clitoris had been mediocre, would that make you less demanding on the next paper?
Hm, I have no answer to that. But I found it odd, that you seem to be hard on yourself, not despite, but because you did such outstanding work in the last semester. I have got a feeling that you have a tendency to be hard on yourself.
That's why I have taken it upon me to remind you:
Do your best, Kristin,
but make sure you have your rest
and don't be hard on yourself.
Johan -
I always feel the need to top myself and my previous work. I am, in a sense, a perfectionist. Always striving to do better. So that is why, despite the fact that my paper about the clitoris was great, I feel the need to "do better." I just always want to be proud of my work and do the best that I can. So, yes, I do tend to be hard on myself but I can handle it. =)
Well, you are a big girl. So, if you say you can handle it, I am satisfied.
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