So yeah, Christmas Break wasn’t long enough…I had to go to class last week on Wednesday, so I avoided doing anything else for school besides that…something of a boycott, I guess. But anyway, I’m thinking it’s time I get back into the swing of things and start on some school work.
The next semester will encompass a few new aspects of graduate school for me to deal with. First of all, I have to give a 30-45 min. presentation on February 22nd. Considering that I hate public speaking, this kinda freaks me out…at least I have 1.5 months to prepare, I guess. Secondly, I have one more required rotation through a lab before I need to pick one to do my Ph.D. research in. You can do more rotations if need be, but I’ve got to have something picked by next fall. The three rotations I’ve complete thus far haven’t really stood out as places where I’d be particularly happy, so I’m hoping to pick a good one next. Either way, I’ll need to pick one of those in the next few weeks as well. As far as classes go, I’m doing essentially the same stuff this semester as I did last semester, except that I’m taking an ethics course as well…that, and I’m giving a presentation rather than just watching one.
Otherwise, everything is “same old, same old”… Brooke is doing classes entirely at night now, which allows her to substitute teach every day… She’s also still working at Kenrick 8 Theater, so I’m hoping to score more free movies if at all possible…
Anyway, long story short, I’m expecting a semester very much similar to the last one. Quite different from undergrad, when I’d take some different classes, new teachers, etc. But this one will be much the same as the last. Guess I’m not complaining much…but a little variety would be nice… Let’s just hope I can make it ’til Spring Break…
What is your presentation on? How many labs are there to choose from? is there an online list of this somewhere? Also- apparently if we go to Colorado in March we will sink into the snow and no one will miss us. Carolina’s anybody?