Initial School Report

[elvenavari]

Whelp, my classes started officially this past Monday.

...is it bad that I'm already counting down to the end of the semester? >.>;;

First of all, my advisor put me into a class that I do need but is offered at the same time as one of my other classes (which, consequently is one of hers). When I met with her back in July she said that they would fix it and I would have 18hrs this semester.

Well the semester started and this issue still wasn't fixed. So I've spent the pass week running around, working with my advisor, the professor of the class and the head of the department to try and get the class time changed... but to no avail. The professor asked the class if could change the time and everyone but one person couldn't. I didn't get to ask but it would be my luck that that one person is a freshman or something who could take the class the next time it's offered. -sigh-

So now my only option really is to do a independent study. But get this, the college I'm attending now has a policy against independent studies. It's my only option though so they will let me or they will have to deal with some major shit from me.

Anyway, onto my initial response to the classes I AM able to take.

Non-Western Lit: While I'm not super psyched for this class, I do love my prof. I had him last semester and he is truly great. I think the literature will be more interesting once we get out of Africa.

Literary Criticism: This class is going to be a pain in my ass. I can already tell. I have no interest in looking at literature critically. I just want to enjoy it.

Teaching High School English: I'm not 100% about this class yet. It's one of the ones that I have with my advisor. I think it's going to be interesting but it's got SO much work to do for it... definitely going to be a challenge.

Writing Skills: This class seems super, duper, uber easy... but at the same time not. It's got a gazillon things due for it, including a 10 page paper.

Advanced Grammar: Class has met two times and it is nothing compared to the grammar class I took at UC. That may change but it may not. So far it just seems like my prof is super unorganized.

Comments

[twilightscribe.livejournal.com]

Well, your semester looks infinitely more easy than mine does, and I just have the one English class (albeit, it's required). But I don't start until September 12.

Good luck though!

[avari-maethor.livejournal.com]

I'll just be doing a lot of writing and reading. Not particularly hard, just time consuming.

[ingrid44.livejournal.com]

Good luck this semester. Freshman were to begin arriving this weekend but it had to be postponed due to the arrival of IRENE.
Some schools were scheduled to open tomorrow, Monday and they've also been cancelled.
Don't you just hate it when classes conflict like that - especially as you and the prof had discussed it at the end of the last semester.

[avari-maethor.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's more than annoying.

[lifespilgrim.livejournal.com]

I currently teach middle school language arts (with a master's in Reading), but have taught every grade level from kindergarten to seniors in high school. If you need help or advice, please let me know.