Well, my first official day of college is over. And I'd like to think it was rather successful. I didn't have trouble finding the buildings, I was on time to both classes, and I actually enjoyed them, despite the fact that it was mostly an hour and 15 minutes of reading the syllabus and getting a feel for what the professors are like. I am very confident that I will do well in my classes because none of them involve math or physical science, and I like my professors. I know it was only one class, but I think I got a good feel of how they teach and what they expect. Today I had Social Foundations from 12:30-1:45 and Writing from 2-3:15. My Social Foundations prof. just seemed really passionate about the topic and not in an arrogant or intimidating way...it's just like she is really excited about philosophy and the roots of religion and ancient thought and wants to share it with us so that we are excited about it, too. She reminds me a lot of Ms. Page in that way -- really informed, intelligent, excited and passionate about teaching. So that's good. My Writing prof. seems really laid-back and nice. There isn't a really strict grading rubric, no final exams, and most of the writing is personal narrative and free-writing. My favorite! Finally, a class where I can write something other than an essay! Tomorrow I have Cultural Foundations from 9:30-10:45 and then Near Eastern Studies from 12:30-1:45. Not bad. I was really stressing about my assignment due tomorrow for Cultural Foundations, because I know no matter how I do it, it won't be how the professor wants it...that's the point of the assignment, all of us will do it differently, and we'll get poor grades on it so that the professor can make an example of how he expects us to do assignments in the future. That makes it rather discouraging to sit down and try to seriously analyze a very verbose article (full of run-ons...probably 5 periods in the whole 30 pages) and answer critical questions. Maybe I just worry too much about format of an assignment...we'll see. I'm rambling. I'm nervous for that class.
If it doesn't stop raining soon, I'm going to expect Jake Gyllenhaal to show up with the entire cast of "Day After Tomorrow" to wait out the flooding and intense cold that is soon to follow. Because seriously, this weather is screwed up. We had ONE nice day (yesterday) that, I'm proud to say, I experienced to the fullest. Mallory, Alinane and I took the subway to 57th and spent the day walking through Central Park. I love it there. It was crowded but so gorgeous and just...full of life. The trees, the people, the sounds of the city. It was a perfect Labor Day. Too bad we're currently experiencing a HURRICANE. Boo. The only things that make the weather okay are season 2 of "Lost" and Simon and Garfunkel. Not at the same time, mind you, but they both help make me like my dorm even more.
I have to go to bed. Early class tomorrow! Plus I think my roommates are trying to sleep, and the clicking of the keyboard can't be a peaceful sound. Night!
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