Dude. So I don't know why I suddenly can't read a syllabus after taking college courses for over six years, but I missed two assignments yesterday. I'm so ashamed. One time I turned in an o-chem lab report late but other than that, I've NEVER turned in any assignment late! Punctuality and compliance are my strong suits. I don't even know what else to say. Professors McBean and Allison: I promise you this is not reflective of my typical style. Ok. Public apology complete. I will move on.
So besides my little reading problem, things are going pretty well! Biostats is ok; having it twice a week seems like I'm going to that class like every five minutes. And I FINALLY installed Excel correctly on my laptop so now homework for that class will be much easier. Well at least the technology part. I never knew how much I sucked at Excel. I'll get it though. I can't let a computer program come between me and Biostats. I can't say I'm in love with the class, but that's why I'm a policy gal instead of doing analysis. Numbers are way less fun that concepts. However, it is pretty cool to learn how to adjust numbers for whatever. I've had a hard time figuring out what Community Health Assessment is all about just yet. It does include a lot of discussion which is cool since I like to talk. The semester gem, however, is Eugenics! It is SUCH a fascinating topic full of provocative ideas and taboo subject matter. I have to write about the following. When I was an undergrad theatre major, we talked about German art movements in the early part of the 20th century like German expressionism and such. I have ever since then wondered how art and the political climate were related in Germany in those years between the wars because so much of the art produced is so haunting. The movie we watched in class last night, Architecture of Doom , explored in length Hitler's obsession with art and how Jewish art was viewed as inferior since it often distorted the human figure. I'm excited to explore this topic more deeply and perhaps use the topic as my final paper subject.
I decided on an internship! I'm starting with the Minnesota Dietetic Association next week. I get to do awesome stuff like go to legislative hearings. I'm excited to learn about that and about food and nutrition policy in general. I'll be really busy this semester but most of it will be really fun.
I saw a little music this week but not much. My friend plays bass in a jazz ensemble and I saw him play at the Artist's Quarter in St. Paul Monday night. Monday night will now be known as the 45 degree day which was followed by the COLDEST I have ever felt. It was negative 35 with the wind chill. And it was blasted windy. If you're going to be out in it, that's two pairs of pants, two sweaters, three pairs of layered gloves under the gigantic coat cold. But now it's beautiful in the low 20's!
Next week I'll have more fun social things to discuss. But that means I'll have to get my crap together and do some serious homework this weekend!!