The Walking,Talking Oxymoron ([info]3marblesshort) wrote,
@ 2007-04-26 17:03:00
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Current mood:Hopeful

Scholastic Excellence?
Tenative Schedule for next Semester:
(* indicates a class at Simmons. The rest are Emmanuel.)

Monday:
LANG 2413-Spanish Conversation and Composition I: 10:00-10:50
BIOL113-01-General Biology:  12:30-1:20*

Tuesday:
HIST 2122-History of Colonial Latin America: 1:40-2:55

Wednesday:
LANG 2413-Spanish Conversation and Composition: 10:00-10:50
BIOL113-01-General Biology:  12:30-1:20*
HONOR 3103-Honors Coloquium III: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM (Every other week)
IDS 228-Service Learning in Nicaragua: 8:30 PM-9:30 PM (!!!!!!!!! Holy shit!)*

Thursday:
HIST 2122-History of Colonial Latin America: 1:40-2:55

Friday:
LANG 2413-Spanish Conversation and Composition I: 10:00-10:50

My schedule works out pretty well for someone who is commuting from the Hill. Half of my courses are at Simmons and the other half are at Emmanuel. God bless Colleges of the Fenway. Without their partnership I would never be able to get into a general biology course. I will graduate in four years, damnit!
What I'm really excited for is IDS 228. It's a service learning class as the title implies, which entails me learning about the socio-economic situation in Nicaragua for eight weeks. After I become well-aquianted with the burgeoning culture and economy of the nation, we go as a class to homestay in Nicaragua for twenty days in January. After playing e-mail tag with Prof. Gullette I was unsure of whether there was room in the class for me. However we met face-to-face today and discussed the situation, and he seems pretty enthusiastic about sneaking me in. My ESL skill is apparently an asset (What skill?!), as the program involves promoting literacy in both English and Spanish for adults and children.
I'll know for sure soon. Simmons study abroad office is going to contact me as soon as they finalize a schedule of fees. I'm fairly sure I can afford it. Wish me luck?

I obviously can sense a unifying theme in all the classes I take (Latin American History, Spanish, Service Learning in Nicaragua), but what the FUCK am I going to do with a Latin American studies major? Prof. Gullette had some great ideas. Perhaps I should look to him for counsel?



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[info]ladyblue02
2007-04-26 11:13 pm UTC (link)
Wow Nicaragua, that's awesome. Good luck.

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[info]mybrokenlocket
2007-04-26 11:34 pm UTC (link)
Good luck indeed. Nicaragua's a pretty uncommon destination for a study abroad program- I'm sure you'll be able to tell some good stories.

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[info]3marblesshort
2007-04-27 12:10 am UTC (link)
It's not study abroad so much as community service.

I'll be gone much than 20 days when I study abroad. In fact, I doubt I'll ever come back when they ship me off to Spain or Argentina.

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[info]run_into_roses
2007-04-27 09:23 pm UTC (link)
Way to have classes that are less than an hour long.
All of my classes are either 3 or 4 hours long.

Nicaragua? That's sweet. My co-worker is an expert on Nicaragua (a transfestite named Alyson). We justed printed out the May issue of the magazine and there's a huge article on Fair Trade in Nicaragua.

I cant believe I left you a comment that didn't contain, bitch or slut or slam.

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