Okay.
So, get this: my classes this semester are amazing.
In fact, I shouldn't even say "class-es"... because it feels like one class with 4 different sections.
I'm taking Education 302/303 which is pretty much straight up Educ program information & stuff I need to know to teach.
BUT I'm also in World languages pedagogy, in which I will also be doing lesson plans, but from an ESL/language angle. It's fascinating to see the ways communication happens among people from different cultures.
Speaking of speaking, Oral Rhetoric (CAS 101) is going to be great, too. Sure I get butterflies in my stomach, but I actually love public speaking. I want to do that sort of thing. This one relates to Education (direct teaching as well as teaching students to give speeches) as well as the world languages one (obviously, since it involves oral communication)
But it doesn't end there! My Geography course (a core course, Geog 110) focuses on the cultural sides of all these things, examining not only the land mass sort of geography but also with an eye for cultural appreciation and the people involved. See how this relates to the World languages one, as well as the other two?
Amazing. I can't tell where one class begins and the others end: each one is going to help immensely with the others.
I love it. I love liberal arts learning. And I love learning.
Oh, and did I mention that I want to go to seminary more than ever now? :)
Betsy
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i took geog 110, one reason I decided on a geography minor. Do you have Aay? I also took cas 101 it was easier than speech class, do you have a lady, young, with a last name i'm thinking starts with a B? -Becky
Betsy Betsy!
I just added you as a friend on facebook (awaiting your confirmation) and caught up with your blog! Lunch. Tomorrow. 12:30. As I asked in my facebook message to you, do you want me to pick you up somewhere?
Missing you!
Heidi
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