Today was Creative Writing Workshop with Ms. Goslee. Now, she made it very clear that whatever happens in class, stays in class (very much so like Vegas). So I can't divulge too much about what goes on in there, but I will certainly say it's a classroom full of very interesting characters. The mom, the accountant, the handful of english majors that haven't decided to seek a more cash oriented degree, that girl with the emo hair and the skinny jeans, the overeager, but I'll tell you what's missing... the apathetic. It's absolutely lovely to have a class that everyone seems invested in. This isn't a prerequisite. This isn't a goal class. It's a collection of interesting people with interesting stories (I hope).
Great Aunt Loma - Look at those curls! |
It was a great 50 minutes. Now, let's get serious, Nanette. You WILL go to class. You WILL be prepared. You WILL NOT get lazy or procrastinate-y or excuse-y. You will be curly headed and full of creativity. And THAT is the bottom line!
How was yours? Do you have any goals for yourself this semester?
XO, Nanette
Mahah! My psych professor made the same vegas comment.
ReplyDeleteI love it when people actually WANT to be in a class. All my classes this semester are required for a variety of degrees, and everyone HAS to be there. So, of course, within a couple weeks those that don't really want to be there will have disappeared, and I will actually be able to find a seat that I can see the professor from. (How's that for a run-on sentence?) Anyway, hope the semester goes well for you! We WILL go to class!
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I will tell you my main goal this year (besides to graduate): to be more involved in campus life! I am almost done with my college experience and I worry I will leave with regrets that I didn't attend enough campus events and activities. I went to the Welcome Back Orange and Black event on Monday, so I feel like I am off to a good start:)
ReplyDeleteA students sit in the front middle of the classroom, not on the sides or, worst of all, in back. Get right up there where the action is. Unless your class is in a circle, in which case sit across from the professor.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with anonymous here. It's such a waste of time, education and money to not be involved in your class. I mean... you can stay home and sleep or doodle for free.
ReplyDeleteWhat's life at all if we don't live in the moment?!
Erin, have you been keeping an eye on the campus calendar?