Since the beginning of the school  year, I have been thinking a great deal about Advanced Creative Writing class. Although I am a Creative Writing minor, there is a part of me that cannot wrap my mind around the concept that there is an aspect of non-fictional writing that can be associated with creative writing.  Specifically speaking, I cannot grasp the concept that essay writing is a form of creative writing.  To me, these two are extremely different forms of writing. On one hand we have the stereotypical aspect of essay writing that is normally nonfiction or is mostly nonfiction with fictional aspects.  On the other hand we have pure poetry which is, in my opinion mostly what I am used to doing.  Although I see the validity and importance of both forms of writing, I cannot help but feel as though one seems to deem itself to be more truer than the other.  Essay, to me, seems to hold its place within more academically required work and does not have a place, for the most part, within creative writing.  Poetry, on that same note, follows this same guideline with the exception of per say a Creative Writing course.  And, on that note, before I delve deeper into the subject, I will end this blog for now.

PS: The Poetry Slam from before Spring Break was a great hit.  The Walsh chapter of the Black Student Union had a great turnout and we are all looking forward to collaborating with other university organizations, namely the Sigma Tau Delta, in order to coordinate another poetry reading.

So, I have taken my first, official midterm for my Contemporary Philosophy class…. Having never taken a class with Brad Beach, I was at first a bit scepticle about the exam and his expectations.  However, after having taken the exam, I now realize that this exam is quite similar to the essays that I have constructed for my English classes.  I am actually looking forward to receiving my exam and finding out my grade.  Although it was an open note/ open book exam, there is a part of me that thinks that there was still something missing from my explanation and examination of William James and Bertrand Russell.  However, I now know what to expect to do in he way of Beach’s exams and look forward to the large essay that will be do sometime soon.

So, I have officially completed my first week of classes and I must admit that I am relieved that they are all going well so far.  I only had to change one class, but, other than that, all went well.  I am taking 15 credit hours while working 21 hours at Walgreens and tutoring for about 10hours per week.  OHEW!!! It’s a busy schedule but I think I can do it.  I asked my grandmother last week if she thought I could take 18 credit hours… her immediate answer was no.  I do not blame her for her answer.  So far I am taking:

English 320: Advanced Creative Writing

English 315: Beauty and Desire

Philosophy 208: Contemporary Philosophy

Spanish 305: Survey of Spanish American Literature I

Spanish 308: Readings in Spanish

So, as you can see, I have very little time for another class.  So, I opted to take Annie’s advice and stick with just 15hrs. My books were not as expensive this semester as I thought they would be which is a relief to me since I do not sell back my books since 3/4 of my classes are always dealing with either my major or my minor.

I have decided to hold off on violin lessons during school so that I can get back into the swing of classes before taking on another schedule change.  I have decided to change voilin instructers as the next one will be closer than the last.  I will be attending Marvin’s Violin Shop for lessons.  The shop is a few minutes down the street from Walsh, instead of going to Harteville, and I do not have to worry about traveling in the snow. 

Well, I had better get going for now.  I have another busy day tomorrow.  There is of course homework to be done and things to organize.  I also need to go visit my bunny and clean his cage after Mass tomorrow.  PHEW!!!!!!! Talk about always moving…Well, until then…..

So, I have officially moved on campus once again.  Although I did enjoy my Winter Vacation, I am looking forward to getting back into the swing of things here at Walsh.  I am looking forward to my exciting semester this term.  All of my classes focus on not only my majors but both my minors as well.  It’s hard being a double major/double minor, but it keeps me busy and the classes are enjoyable.  Not only that, but all four areas are my favorite subjects.  I think that I am most looking forward to Philosophy with professory Beach.  I have never had a class with him before, so it will prove as a learning experience.  I will be sure to write soon once I get some rest.  Until then!!!!

So, I have been extremely busy since the last time I was on here.  My academic advising went well, even if it did take 2hours….Hardly a short meeting at all…But, I will be able to graduate on time, taking the classes that I want to take….So, I’m happy…… I am signed up for two Spanish classes, both dealing with Spanish literature and reading…. I have one Philosophy class, which gets me closer to completing my primary minor… I will, of course, be taking Advanced Creative Writing in order to complete my secondary minor…. And, I have one more 200-level English lit course that I need to take in order to have my primary major nearly complete…… PHEW!!! Good news is I will be abel to take Italian next fall and still have all the classes I need in order to graduate!!!!!! YAYA!!!! My family LOVED the Sigma Tau Delta initiation and they were quickly forgave the nearly 3hour drive it takes to get here.  After the initiation was over, we all went out to eat in order to celebrate….. My grandmother seemed to be the most-proud out of everyone….And for me, that was all I needed in order to make my day.  I am looking forward to getting some things done between this weekend and next Tuesday.  I must end for now as I have to be at work at 7:30 in order to open the store…. BLAH!!!!!! Well, write soon.

So, tomorrow is the STD initiation and my mother and grandmother are coming here from Marysville.  I am soooooo excited but stressed.  I cannot wait for all of my professors to meet them, especially my Annie (grandmother).  Everyone here is also excited and cannot wait to meet her; they have all been asking about her lately and wondering how she’s doing with her chemo and if she will have her left knee replaced.  I have not talked to her yet today to see what time they will get here, but I will do so after work today at 3:30pm.  I have so many things that I need to get done before tomorrow afternoon.  A great portion of it I have already done, however my room could use a little cleaning just in case they would like to come here.  Well, I will be sure to write again after the initiation and post pictures. 

PS:  Before I forget, academic advising went very well.  I will nearly done with my primary major and on my way to competing my secondary major by the end of this year.  I cannot believe that I only have one year left here and I will be off to grad school.  Now the main task at hand to figure out which one I will be attending.  PHEW….. It never ends….

So, I was sitting here, listening to Bach and it just hit me that my Academic Advising appointment is tomorrow at 6pm.  I cannot believe that I nearly forgot.  I know that I will have to take at least one literature class, one Spanish class and a Philosophy class…..However, I really want to take an Italian class.  I am really excited that this is my junior year and I am almost done with both of my majors.  My goal was to take at least one other foreign language before graduating, but American Sign Language I is only offered during the Fall.  But, I have always wanted to take an Italian class, so I think that this worked out very well.  Now I just have to figure out what other class(es) I would like to take and which ones I might have to take during the summer.  PHEW!!!!!  Well, I will be sure to write and say how it went.  Talk soon!!

This was taken on my way to do a dress change after reading at my friend

I kinda miss having hair…. I wonder if I will ever let it grow back.  This was just after I cut all my hair off for a friend’s wedding.  She was seriously shocked about it but overall I think it looks great!!!!!

So, Fall Break is officially over and it is back to the books :(  Kinda bittersweet though…. I am excited to submit my thesis proposal for Dr.Kandl’s Dante class tomorrow, but I fear that it is missing something.  Evaluating Dante with the ideologies of C.G. Jung is no cakewalk, but it is extremely interesting.  I think I will stop by his office today and ask him about what I could possibly add, if anything, to improve my proposal.

I cannot believe that academic advising is coming up soon.  I looked over the Spring 09 schedule a little while on break, but I must admit that I will need help deciding on next semester’s classes.  I know that I will be tutoring for Cindy Staudt and Ryan Sweet next semester for their English 111 class, but, other than that, I am a little clueless.  Oh well, I know we will come up with something.

Well, I had better close for now.  I have a paper to fix for my Conversational Spanish class and I have to get coffee and visit Sherry Bossart..  PHEW!!! Will write more soon!