Hello ladies and gents,
Hope you are all just splendid on this freezing, white Wednesday evening! I'm currently sitting on my couch, waiting for my friend Erin to arrive for a cup of tea and a much needed catch up session! But I thought in the mean-time I would fill you all in on my current semester and how it's going thus far. I've actually been dying to explain each class to someone and haven't known who to choose for an audience, so this way, if you want to continue reading you can, if not, there is that small "x" in the upper right (or left if you are using a mac) corner and you are more than welcome to click it. I promise, I won't be offended!
So here is a little breakdown of my class as I know them currently:
Psychology 324 (Adult development and human ageing): Well, this class is not what I expected so far. I actually am not enjoying it at all, which is a huge bummer because it is my only psych class. We have to do a presentation for an entire period in groups of 3-4. My group is going on the 31st of January. And then three days after that we have to hand in a 8 page paper on the same topic as our presentation. It turns out that just how it falls, we actually have a midterm right in the middle there. So Jan 31st presentation, Feb 2nd midterm, and Feb 3rd paper due. So I will have 50% of my mark done by Feb 3rd. How crazy is that?? But yeah, all she's talked about is learning styles so far and made us have a big class discussion on the definition of Development and Maturity. I'm just waiting for her to start teaching... I'm not a fan of class discussions. :(
History 112 (The modern world): I'm actually really enjoying this class. It's my first History course in university. We've been talking about the French Revolution in class so far. My teacher seems to know a lot and seems passionate about it. It's a lot of note taking but I don't mind. I find I'm really learning a lot. I was scared because he called on me the first class, but he doesn't really call on people anymore, but who knows, perhaps he's planning his next attack soon!
Religion 248 (The Christian Tradition): So, I've only had 3 classes with this prof, and so far I'm pretty meh about the class. He was talking about something the other day for like 5 minutes that I found interesting. Other than that, I get lost in his constant referral to scripture in the bible and just language that I don't understand. Also, it's going to require the most work which sucks because religion is a required course. You must have three religious credits for every 30 credits in this university. This professor has these little discussion/comment papers that we have to write basically every week. So, it's just a lot because on top of those papers, we have 2 large essays, a quiz, midterm, and final. So, I definitely have to try to get more into this course. I was looking forward to it because I really wanted to learn things about my religion that I may have forgotten or just didn't know.
History 261 (Canadian History 1867- Present): This class terrified me on my first class because he immediately memorized every one's name and called on me for an answer which I bumbled on and sounded stupid. Ah well. He called on me again today and I knew the answer so I felt smart. :) I find it really interesting too. This course is A LOT of note taking, like 4-6 pages average per class thus far. But once again he seems to know what he's taking about and enjoys it so I like that. Oh, and get this, I walked into class and tripped on some poor girls computer cord and like flew past three desks. It was hilarious! And then my alarm went off on my phone. Sigh. Which lead to some guy telling me I was a complete mess and another girl chatting with me. Yay for making friends from embarrassing moments!
Sociology 271 (The family): I LOVE this class so far! I had this prof for both of my intro courses in Soc, and now again. He is really sweet and I'm always giggling at things he says in class. He's too cute (in an old man way...ahem)! But I just find the whole subject of the family super interesting. I hope I continue to like it throughout the semester!
So, I know this is a lot to read, but for all of you wondering what I've been up to lately, this is it! School! And studying! I'm trying to get on top of all my readings right away or else I'm going to die of overload!
Current song I'm listening to, Fleetwood Mac - Never going back again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0jMHu9jfNk
xoxo
Ruth Natasha
1 comment:
I had been meaning to ask you what classes you were taking, so thanks for this update! I took an adult development psych class at King's, it was a lot of work as well but I found it quite interesting. Keep plugging away and things should turn out well. Don't forget to tell me some of the interesting things you learn in class.
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