January 30, 2003
School update
Today was a good day. (Not that I've had many bad days lately, but...) Tuesday after my composition class, my professor, who'd asked to read some of my fiction, was very complimentary about the story he read. I got my first draft of my paper back from him today, and there was a note at the end that said, "...your discussion of non-fiction is as good as your fiction." Whee! Of course, I think I was more pleased that he thought my fiction was as good as my essay writing. ;)
Also, I think I turned a corner with my epistemology class. I've started asking questions and making comments in class--and the professor is awesome about explaining things. Also, I got my first paper back from him today. I got an A! I don't normally get nervous about papers--I figure what I get is what I get, and I'm comfortable with my writing skills. This one, though, I was terrified about. I've never had to write a paper quite like it, analyzing theories I wasn't quite sure I understood. Either I understand better than I thought, or I misunderstood so eloquently he couldn't help but be impressed. ;)
I can honestly say, I LOVE all of my classes this semester. This is an unexpected pleasure. Even the classes that can be rather boring to sit through (composition and U.S. history) are still covering material I enjoy learning. Without a doubt (in case you've missed it), the highlight of the semester is my Brontë class. The class is active and involved--a nice switch from last semester, and every semester before that, come to think of it.
Here's hoping semester burn out doesn't get me.
Even my writing is going well. I've sent out two more short stories this month, bringing the total to three in circulation. Fingers crossed, I should start hearing back on some of them soon.
