Old School
I started my Master's program on Wednesday, a year and a half removed from my Honours degree. I definitely felt the rust in many respects. I forgot how much parking costs. I forgot how crowded the Arts tunnel is during welcome week. I forgot how long the bookstore line is. I forgot how much reading is required of me. I forgot how hard it is to wash ink off the side of my hand after writing furiously for a few hours.
Wednesday was a looonnng day. My head could barely hold in all the information that was being bombarded at me...there's so much stuff that I didn't need to know right now! I also turned down Pearl Jam tickets in the process. Sigh.
I only have class on 2 days: Monday night and most of Wednesday. Don't be fooled: they give me enough work to keep myself busy. I've never been a motivated reader or much of a public speaker...that will have to change. The small numbers in class force you to be more prepared to contribute (which means you have to read, read, read...and here I haven't even finished my Jon Stewart book yet!), and there are numerous assignments that require me to speak for long periods of time.
I'm taking "Readings in Contemporary Political Studies"...my thesis supervisor is teaching this class. Very relaxed atmosphere where he delegates teaching responsibilities to the students. He made me a very interesting offer regarding my thesis topic...I'll fill you in if I accept his offer.
I'm taking "Theories in International Relations" simply because I find that theories of terrorism sounds more interesting that the other class option: learning about Albert Camus...whoever that is...
Then I spend Mondays with Roy...as in former Premier Roy Romanow. I've only had one class with the man, but I'm already impressed. He's very intelligent, humble and willing to share his experiences. I can't believe only 5 out of 12 students are taking this Federalism class...unbelieveable.
The perks of being a graduate student are pretty good too. I have my own mail slot. I have my own Xerox account. I can take library books out for the entire year and no one else can borrow them. I may have to grade papers. I have my own key to the 9th floor library and 8th floor computer lab, mine to access whenever I feel like. We also have a party in our honour on Thursday...me and a guest are invited. If there are any women out there that read this thing and are interested in free food and conversation with strangers, leave a message 8)
Oh yeah, and I'm still working 3 days a week at Extra Foods...probably the only social activity I forsee having during the week for the next year or so! LOL
Stay tuned...this year is gonna be a doozy one way or the other. It'll make for good reading, I promise.
Wednesday was a looonnng day. My head could barely hold in all the information that was being bombarded at me...there's so much stuff that I didn't need to know right now! I also turned down Pearl Jam tickets in the process. Sigh.
I only have class on 2 days: Monday night and most of Wednesday. Don't be fooled: they give me enough work to keep myself busy. I've never been a motivated reader or much of a public speaker...that will have to change. The small numbers in class force you to be more prepared to contribute (which means you have to read, read, read...and here I haven't even finished my Jon Stewart book yet!), and there are numerous assignments that require me to speak for long periods of time.
I'm taking "Readings in Contemporary Political Studies"...my thesis supervisor is teaching this class. Very relaxed atmosphere where he delegates teaching responsibilities to the students. He made me a very interesting offer regarding my thesis topic...I'll fill you in if I accept his offer.
I'm taking "Theories in International Relations" simply because I find that theories of terrorism sounds more interesting that the other class option: learning about Albert Camus...whoever that is...
Then I spend Mondays with Roy...as in former Premier Roy Romanow. I've only had one class with the man, but I'm already impressed. He's very intelligent, humble and willing to share his experiences. I can't believe only 5 out of 12 students are taking this Federalism class...unbelieveable.
The perks of being a graduate student are pretty good too. I have my own mail slot. I have my own Xerox account. I can take library books out for the entire year and no one else can borrow them. I may have to grade papers. I have my own key to the 9th floor library and 8th floor computer lab, mine to access whenever I feel like. We also have a party in our honour on Thursday...me and a guest are invited. If there are any women out there that read this thing and are interested in free food and conversation with strangers, leave a message 8)
Oh yeah, and I'm still working 3 days a week at Extra Foods...probably the only social activity I forsee having during the week for the next year or so! LOL
Stay tuned...this year is gonna be a doozy one way or the other. It'll make for good reading, I promise.
posted by Ev(an) at
11:23 p.m.
3 Comments:
Hey Ev, just reading the blog. Good stuff. Wrote to say that if by Jon Stewart's book you mean, America: A citizens guide to democracy. Then I'll spoil the ending for you. Dumbledore dies on page 596. Oh wait that was the new Harry Potter book. Ha ha I hope I wrecked it for someone! Anyways, that Stewart book rocked my socks and I'm thinking of picking up Lewis Black's book.
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Anonymous, at 9/16/2005 1:48 p.m.
Lance...that wasn't nice! Luckily I've read my Harry Potter. Read it the first day it came out. If you did ruin it for someone though, shame on you! :o)
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Anonymous, at 9/16/2005 2:37 p.m.
I haven't read it...can't say i'm too sad that you ruined the end for me..I did like Dumbledore though..he's a good guy..it's a shame...
Ev...yeah that sound like a doozy of a year...anytime you need to complain about reading talk to me..we can vent to each other. ;)
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Anonymous, at 9/19/2005 10:13 p.m.
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