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writing, actually. i'm terribly afraid that i'm actually a really poor writer and one day someone will point this out to me. but when that particular neurosis isn't plaguing me, i think i'm a good writer with the potential to be much better.
to that end, i'm taking two classes starting next week. one is editing for the media, focused on newspaper writing, and it'll teach me AP style and all those funny little editing marks for which red pencils were invented. the other is beginning short story writing, and i'm hoping to have a lot of fun with that one. everyone has said i will love the professor, and i have plenty of ideas for stories. unfortunately, none of them will actually be fiction. fortunately, my life so far has been more interesting than fiction :)
if we end up staying here, i have a decision to make. i was feeling overwhelmed today about all the classes i still have left to take. so i considered what would happen if i just didn't worry about the honors degree or minoring in anthropology. (granted, the minor would actually advance a career goal for me, whereas the honors degree is more self-indulgent and probably good only for grad school entry.) turns out if i just concentrate on graduating, i only HAVE TO HAVE TO take 18 more classes after spring quarter. that's pretty doable. i could work full-time and still graduate in two more years. or i could cut back to part-time, maybe quit even if we're in financial shape for that, and up my load to five classes a quarter. then i might be finished before 2009 is over! that would be LOVELY. i make myself no promises, though. i still have to wait to see whether we're moving or not.
writing, actually. i'm terribly afraid that i'm actually a really poor writer and one day someone will point this out to me. but when that particular neurosis isn't plaguing me, i think i'm a good writer with the potential to be much better.
to that end, i'm taking two classes starting next week. one is editing for the media, focused on newspaper writing, and it'll teach me AP style and all those funny little editing marks for which red pencils were invented. the other is beginning short story writing, and i'm hoping to have a lot of fun with that one. everyone has said i will love the professor, and i have plenty of ideas for stories. unfortunately, none of them will actually be fiction. fortunately, my life so far has been more interesting than fiction :)
if we end up staying here, i have a decision to make. i was feeling overwhelmed today about all the classes i still have left to take. so i considered what would happen if i just didn't worry about the honors degree or minoring in anthropology. (granted, the minor would actually advance a career goal for me, whereas the honors degree is more self-indulgent and probably good only for grad school entry.) turns out if i just concentrate on graduating, i only HAVE TO HAVE TO take 18 more classes after spring quarter. that's pretty doable. i could work full-time and still graduate in two more years. or i could cut back to part-time, maybe quit even if we're in financial shape for that, and up my load to five classes a quarter. then i might be finished before 2009 is over! that would be LOVELY. i make myself no promises, though. i still have to wait to see whether we're moving or not.
