That's right. I did it. The MA is in the bag. (Thanks to Ananda for the picture!)
Now, on to the next big thing: holding and playing with these two adorable little girls every day for the next month. I know you're jealous.
California, here I come.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
You may now address me as Master
That's right. I did it. The MA is in the bag. (Thanks to Ananda for the picture!)
Now, on to the next big thing: holding and playing with these two adorable little girls every day for the next month. I know you're jealous.
California, here I come.
Monday, April 18, 2011
My new favorite website
This link contains excellent justification for study in the humanities and even some reasons to stay away from the infamous business major . . . Huzzah!
Check it out.
Check it out.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The end
Today was the last day of classes at BYU (my last last day of classes as a student here! Eek!). I asked my Writing 150 students to reflect briefly on what they learned from 150 that they will carry on to other classes or to life in general.
There were many smart and interesting comments, but I think my favorite came from a student who remarked that learning about rhetoric has helped her to better understand the process of expression and communication. She writes: "People just make a lot more sense now."
What this first-year student gained from Writing 150 is, I think, precisely what I've gained from a two-year master's program in rhetoric and composition. After all the response papers, seminar papers, discussions, lectures, late nights, mugs of herbal tea, readings, and the thesis, the most valuable thing I've gained is a greater understanding of who I am and who other people are and the ways in which we communicate with and influence one another.
The funny thing is, I feel like I'm now at the beginning of something instead of at the end of it. I love, love BYU and will miss being a student on this campus, but here at the end of it all, I'm more grateful than regretful. I'm grateful for what BYU has given me: the understanding, knowledge, and confidence that makes me excited to move on and eager for what's next.
After nearly seven years here, things (people, me, life) just make more sense now.
Thanks, BYU.
There were many smart and interesting comments, but I think my favorite came from a student who remarked that learning about rhetoric has helped her to better understand the process of expression and communication. She writes: "People just make a lot more sense now."
What this first-year student gained from Writing 150 is, I think, precisely what I've gained from a two-year master's program in rhetoric and composition. After all the response papers, seminar papers, discussions, lectures, late nights, mugs of herbal tea, readings, and the thesis, the most valuable thing I've gained is a greater understanding of who I am and who other people are and the ways in which we communicate with and influence one another.
The funny thing is, I feel like I'm now at the beginning of something instead of at the end of it. I love, love BYU and will miss being a student on this campus, but here at the end of it all, I'm more grateful than regretful. I'm grateful for what BYU has given me: the understanding, knowledge, and confidence that makes me excited to move on and eager for what's next.
After nearly seven years here, things (people, me, life) just make more sense now.
Thanks, BYU.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Decisions, decisions
As some of you may know, when it comes to big decisions, I like to agonize and analyze and over-analyze for days and weeks on end--a process that becomes occasionally irritating to my more decisive family members and friends.
Recently, I came up with a great solution to my indecisive nature: GoogleBATTLE. Rather than spending hours talking through decisions with anyone and everyone who'd listen, I'd just type my choices into GoogleBATTLE and go with the most popular option. Simple and efficient.
Tonight, in an attempt to make a major life decision, I typed two options into GoogleBATTLE, blithely confident that this test would solve my problems.
The result?
A tie.
Back to the drawing board.
Recently, I came up with a great solution to my indecisive nature: GoogleBATTLE. Rather than spending hours talking through decisions with anyone and everyone who'd listen, I'd just type my choices into GoogleBATTLE and go with the most popular option. Simple and efficient.
Tonight, in an attempt to make a major life decision, I typed two options into GoogleBATTLE, blithely confident that this test would solve my problems.
The result?
A tie.
Back to the drawing board.
Monday, March 21, 2011
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