Published by JPLand on 29 Jan 2009 at 02:36 pm
Trudging Along
My second semester as graduate student is underway and is shaping-up to be a tough one.
Previously, see the link above, I detailed the awesome manner in which I will be sitting through 1.5 classes in an attempt to receive credit for 2.0 classes. For the first week, this didn’t seem too bad. The professor that I am sitting in for the 0.5 class let class out early and I didn’t miss anything. This was not the case last week. He went over some pretty important concepts that I had to miss. After talking with the professor, he has decided that he will be in his office every Monday when we are supposed to have class so that if I have any questions, I can come by and see him. I made a visit this past Monday and it’s shaping up to look like I’ll be visiting this upcoming Monday as well.
In addition to constantly playing “catch-up” in class 0.5, class 1.0 is intense. The professor uses the full extent of the 3 hour period to drop knowledge upon us. Teach one concept, build on it. Teach another, build on it. Put the two together, build on that. I can’t decide if I should be thankful that I’m missing the other class instead of this one or not…
I think an illustration might be better. Have you ever tried to walk through mud so thick that it tries to pull your shoes/boots off? That’s what this semester feels like. Does anyone have any tips for walking through academic mud?
Alana on 29 Jan 2009 at 6:39 pm #
In college, I decided to explore a drained lake and got stuck up to my knees in mud. A friend heard me screaming and came to pull me out. I never saw those shoes again. I’m sure there’s a metaphor in there somewhere.
Jake on 03 Feb 2009 at 1:37 pm #
Sit on the shoulders of someone who cares for you more than you care for them.
I feel that this is a brilliant statement because if you want to be serious and theological, no one can out-love Jesus. On the other hand, I have some dumb cousins that don’t have anything better to do.