so busy i forgot to update

that about sums it up. this year is totally kicking my ass. between reading approx. 200 pages *per class, per week* and working and trying to not stress out too much, i have neglected posting. meh. no big whoop. not as if i have a cult following.

since my last update the dreaded class has gotten better. still fucking annoying and imperfect but at least, better. literature is still going well. we have a mid-term type paper due that we will get info about in class tonight (i think). does anyone else find it odd for a grad-level class to have a midterm-thingy? for the other class, we had to submit a tentative title for our FINAL PAPER last week. mine will have to do with people challenging traditional gender norms in japan...surprise!

anyways, that's about it right now. still haven't figure out how i'm going to fulfill my final 3rd of the language requirement. or when i'm supposed to have time to explore/apply for further schooling options. SIGH.

the "dreaded" midterms....

so i am fairly positive i bombed my language midterm. she DID give us a blank copy to take home that- if we return it *PERFECT* we will get 10 extra points. however, if there is even one mistake (and that includes commas, one mispelling, etc.) we get BIG FAT ZERO extra points. don't think i'll be wasting my time on it. i do think, however, i will eventually have to be contesting the grade she gives me. ::sigh:: i understand life is full of challenges, but this class has a stacked deck!!!

as for my survey level class, things are going well. we had a mid-term "check in"/office appointment with our professor. he had good things to say and advice for the remaining weeks. that's always nice, right? oh- and a possible opportunity for work study next semester...woot???