Not a lot is new, but there is a little.
Usually at the beginning of every semester I list my classes, this semester I didn't. So here is the list.
Evolutionary Trees, Philosophy and Practical. This class is basically a Philosophy of Science course. It isn't my favorite topic, and I am pretty sure my professor has figured that out by now, but I am there to learn, so I am trying to find bits and pieces that interest me. :)
Native American Religion. This class is fun and my professor is funny. It is on Monday nights which is usually a very very busy day for me. I fight falling asleep in almost every class, but it is interesting still.
Ethnicity and Nationalism. This class is my favorite. It is exactly what I want to keep learning. It is basically the idea that Ethnicity and Nationalism are not the same thing, but we discuss how Ethnic and National identities and groups come to be. What can be the reason behind the formation of such groups and how there is an underlying reliance on an "Us vs Them" mentality. We have looked at everything from Mexican tribal communities to Genocides. There is a lot in this topic and it really fascinates me.
Family and Consumer Sciences. Although this class is just purely for the my bachelors of science requirements, it isn't too bad. It is actually the refresher of all my classes, simple and straight forward.
And last but not least, Death, Rituals and mummification. This class is interesting, but not my favorite. I was hoping that is would be more about the Death and Rituals part, I quickly found out that it is more about the mummification part. Which, is ok, but a little mundane to me. And I every more quickly found out that this class is HARD! Hopefully it will get better.
So that is my LAST and final semester before my Bachelor's Degree. I have been looking all over the country and out of the country for Graduate school programs and I have found a couple that have sparked my interest. But I will probably spend sometime traveling and working before I head to grad school, I might as well while my current job allows for such cheap and amazing trips.
Usually at the beginning of every semester I list my classes, this semester I didn't. So here is the list.
Evolutionary Trees, Philosophy and Practical. This class is basically a Philosophy of Science course. It isn't my favorite topic, and I am pretty sure my professor has figured that out by now, but I am there to learn, so I am trying to find bits and pieces that interest me. :)
Native American Religion. This class is fun and my professor is funny. It is on Monday nights which is usually a very very busy day for me. I fight falling asleep in almost every class, but it is interesting still.
Ethnicity and Nationalism. This class is my favorite. It is exactly what I want to keep learning. It is basically the idea that Ethnicity and Nationalism are not the same thing, but we discuss how Ethnic and National identities and groups come to be. What can be the reason behind the formation of such groups and how there is an underlying reliance on an "Us vs Them" mentality. We have looked at everything from Mexican tribal communities to Genocides. There is a lot in this topic and it really fascinates me.
Family and Consumer Sciences. Although this class is just purely for the my bachelors of science requirements, it isn't too bad. It is actually the refresher of all my classes, simple and straight forward.
And last but not least, Death, Rituals and mummification. This class is interesting, but not my favorite. I was hoping that is would be more about the Death and Rituals part, I quickly found out that it is more about the mummification part. Which, is ok, but a little mundane to me. And I every more quickly found out that this class is HARD! Hopefully it will get better.
So that is my LAST and final semester before my Bachelor's Degree. I have been looking all over the country and out of the country for Graduate school programs and I have found a couple that have sparked my interest. But I will probably spend sometime traveling and working before I head to grad school, I might as well while my current job allows for such cheap and amazing trips.
Besides school, I have just been trying to enjoy life and my friends. Since I went back to college in 2007, I have put my social life on the back burner, but this semester I decided that you are only young once and you might as well enjoy your friends while you have them. So this is what I have been doing. And enjoying them has led to many sleep overs, trips to Mexico and fun times with my sister. The only problem is, is that I feel like I am never home. So today, has been a little of a refresher for me. I am home and enjoying my sanity, a long with a long list of things to do around this place and an even longer list of homework assignments. But it is going well. :) Here are some pics of the fun times I have had since new years!
