February 4/2010 :: Let's Drink to the First Week of Classes

Day 13
Mood: Worn out but a nice glass of cider fixes things nicely
Weather: Rainy, rainy, rainy
Word of the Day: "Module" as in "Let's review the module handbook for the up-tenth time because university students are treated like children."

Hello! Another day. And my first real rain in England. Sure it's rained a little though mostly misty. Nothing heavy. Well today there was actually rain. Lovely~ Thank goodness I bought that umbrella.

So last night was movie night! Syd was forbidden from going out, she spends too much time out! She must rest some nights and relax! We invited Hamilton over and reorganized Etsy's room. Her room is easily 2.5/3 times bigger than ours. So we reorganized it and set up the film. We watched 'Slumdog Millionaire'. It was a very good movie though there were some parts I'd care not to watch again. But the ending was happy so I was pleased.

Though I thought I'd give a first impression of my classes:

Monday

- Disunited Kingdoms: Professor seems very nice, he's the most engaging professor that I have. The material seems pretty basic. I felt a little out of the loop because, during seminar, we had to define ourselves according to flags of the UK. I am Canadian, hardcore Canadian at that. I identified with none. A little awkward but I don't mind bragging a little about my home. I found it a little offensive that the presenters seemed to believe that the UK is the only place with regional disparities. Bad assumption.

Tuesday

- Age of Empire *Extra* Lecture: Very dry. XD Though there was mention of Canada. That pleased me.

Wednesday

- Poverty and Welfare: Same prof as monday. Use of jargon I didn't understand. But basically easy to understand.

- Work and the Japanese *Extra* Lecture: There was wine at the end. Bonus! Study presented was interesting and quite engaging as well. Nicked some chocolate for my walk home.

Thursday:

- Age of the Empire: God I wanted to sleep the entire time. Professor's voice was so intoxicatingly dull. After waking up so early I just wanted to sleep. Furthermore he presented a few inaccuracies about Canada...which, as a course about the Empire, angered me a little. But I brushed them off and just ranted a little to roomies.

- Work and the Japanese: Group projects. Woo. I don't mind those at all. In fact it's a great way to meet people!! The professor was American, so easy to understand (no unknown jargon and/or concepts). This is the class that has the most even assignment weighting. Looks good. Though the prof goes on and on about things...going over the course outline. God it's boring. I have the course handbook in my hands. I can read it myself.

Just a little pet peeve is the fact that professors feel obligated to go over the module handbook in amazing detail when the booklet is right in front of us. I'm 20 years old. I'm a 3rd year university student. I think it's a given that I can read and that I have enough of an attention span to pay attention to the bits that concern me. I hate being treated like a child who can't read an outline. I can. Those who can't should be left to flounder. They shouldn't be here.


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So see you guys later!! *sips well deserved cider*

:: Julianne ::