where on earth am I now?
Oct. 28th, 2004 01:22 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kodalaiFiguratively speaking. I know where I am, I'm at work, and nobody else is here ?_? so I'm free to type on LJ if I like.
What's been on my mind the most today:
Yesterday received an email from our sensei, telling us that she'd actually been reprimanded by the department head for making our Japanese class too difficult, and discouraging students from continuing on to 111-B. This actually took many of us students completely by surprise, because A) we sort of assumed it was the Japanese department's goal to make our lives as difficult as possible, B) Kurita-sensei's class is not only easier now than it was at the beginning of the semester, but it's actually easier (on us, not overall) than many of the other Japanese classes we've taken.
So, today's class session involved a long discussion on whether we thought the class was too hard or not, and what improvements could be made. I think the class's message was overall a positive one, with only a few relatively minor adjustments to be made -- don't change the format of the tests so much, do more grammar drills in class, try to announce what we'll be doing ahead of time so students have more time to prepare. But it was obvious that this whole business had upset Sensei very much. After the discussion, she left the room for about ten minutes, and when she came back to resume class, her eyes were red and she was carrying a tissue. >_>; I felt very bad for her, especially because -- as much as I like to complain -- the class is a lot of fun, and I don't think it's more difficult than it needs to be. Having such a difficult class, once you're finished, you can really feel proud of yourself and how you've done; you can look back and say "I defeated the Pomona Advanced Japanese program! HAHAHAHAHA! PH33R MAH 1337 N1|-|0N@0 S|<1LLZ0RS!" to iu wake desu.
I don't think it's really hit me yet that I'll be flying out tomorrow for Y-con. Y-con is TOMORROW, holy mother of god. I don't feel prepared at all, despite the fact that I've been looking forward to this, practically since last Y-con. Yeep.
Things to pack:
-Camera
-Costumes
-Clothes to wear while not in costume (?_?)
-Money (got money. it would be a Very Bad Idea to lose my wallet now, since it basically contains my entire savings account.)
-...am I supposed to be bringing any kind of disks for people?
-...I usually try to bring food, but I don't think I'll have a chance to reach a grocery store between then and now.
-Caffiene
-...Am I missing anything? X_x I'm sure I'm misssing something.
Things to do:
-Pack.
-Get lots of sleep tonight.
-Possibly write. (Or not.)
-As much homework as possible, since I sure won't be able to do it when I get back.
I should probably be doing that now.
I feel like I have no plan. I haven't really made plans to meet with anyone. I don't really know where anything is where I'm going. I'll have to find some way of getting from the airport to the hotel, since nobody's picking me up. Hopefully will be able to find the mysterious BART and get it to take me to this hotel... what hotel is it, again? Better check that. I don't even really have a plan for what panels etc. I want to attend... Mein gott, I'm so disorganized.
I also want to find out how to swear more in German. How do you say "holy mother of God" in German?
At least I won't have to worry about extreme sleep deprivation while there, since I lay down for a nap yesterday evening and didn't wake up till my alarm went off this morning. Thirteen hours of sleep, go me. At least now I can tell how much of what I'm feeling is residue of sickness (all the sleep seems to have done the trick; I'm still coughing, but not spitting green gunk, nor does my chest constantly ache) as opposed to the usual sleep dep.
-Am I missing something? I feel like I'm missing something.
What's been on my mind the most today:
Yesterday received an email from our sensei, telling us that she'd actually been reprimanded by the department head for making our Japanese class too difficult, and discouraging students from continuing on to 111-B. This actually took many of us students completely by surprise, because A) we sort of assumed it was the Japanese department's goal to make our lives as difficult as possible, B) Kurita-sensei's class is not only easier now than it was at the beginning of the semester, but it's actually easier (on us, not overall) than many of the other Japanese classes we've taken.
So, today's class session involved a long discussion on whether we thought the class was too hard or not, and what improvements could be made. I think the class's message was overall a positive one, with only a few relatively minor adjustments to be made -- don't change the format of the tests so much, do more grammar drills in class, try to announce what we'll be doing ahead of time so students have more time to prepare. But it was obvious that this whole business had upset Sensei very much. After the discussion, she left the room for about ten minutes, and when she came back to resume class, her eyes were red and she was carrying a tissue. >_>; I felt very bad for her, especially because -- as much as I like to complain -- the class is a lot of fun, and I don't think it's more difficult than it needs to be. Having such a difficult class, once you're finished, you can really feel proud of yourself and how you've done; you can look back and say "I defeated the Pomona Advanced Japanese program! HAHAHAHAHA! PH33R MAH 1337 N1|-|0N@0 S|<1LLZ0RS!" to iu wake desu.
I don't think it's really hit me yet that I'll be flying out tomorrow for Y-con. Y-con is TOMORROW, holy mother of god. I don't feel prepared at all, despite the fact that I've been looking forward to this, practically since last Y-con. Yeep.
Things to pack:
-Camera
-Costumes
-Clothes to wear while not in costume (?_?)
-Money (got money. it would be a Very Bad Idea to lose my wallet now, since it basically contains my entire savings account.)
-...am I supposed to be bringing any kind of disks for people?
-...I usually try to bring food, but I don't think I'll have a chance to reach a grocery store between then and now.
-Caffiene
-...Am I missing anything? X_x I'm sure I'm misssing something.
Things to do:
-Pack.
-Get lots of sleep tonight.
-Possibly write. (Or not.)
-As much homework as possible, since I sure won't be able to do it when I get back.
I should probably be doing that now.
I feel like I have no plan. I haven't really made plans to meet with anyone. I don't really know where anything is where I'm going. I'll have to find some way of getting from the airport to the hotel, since nobody's picking me up. Hopefully will be able to find the mysterious BART and get it to take me to this hotel... what hotel is it, again? Better check that. I don't even really have a plan for what panels etc. I want to attend... Mein gott, I'm so disorganized.
I also want to find out how to swear more in German. How do you say "holy mother of God" in German?
At least I won't have to worry about extreme sleep deprivation while there, since I lay down for a nap yesterday evening and didn't wake up till my alarm went off this morning. Thirteen hours of sleep, go me. At least now I can tell how much of what I'm feeling is residue of sickness (all the sleep seems to have done the trick; I'm still coughing, but not spitting green gunk, nor does my chest constantly ache) as opposed to the usual sleep dep.
-Am I missing something? I feel like I'm missing something.
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Date: 2004-10-28 01:43 pm (UTC)Other: Yes. You're missing the meme you responded to on my journal. ^_~
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Date: 2004-10-28 02:56 pm (UTC)Other: Uh... *gets v. busy doing work-stuff*
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Date: 2004-10-28 02:32 pm (UTC)If anything, you can just go to my place. I'll be there with Zanzan. Talk to me tonight. Twit.
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Date: 2004-10-28 02:55 pm (UTC)...because Super Shuttle is expensive. I already have less than $50 to spend. >_>;
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Date: 2004-10-28 05:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-28 05:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-28 03:53 pm (UTC)(according to my sources, ish meaning "beer fucker", implying that your dick is so small you could fuck a beer bottle... ^^;;
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Date: 2004-10-28 05:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-28 04:04 pm (UTC)holz mother of god would be
heilige mutter gottes ^^ - we can do the pronounciation on fridaz XD
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Date: 2004-10-28 05:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-28 08:17 pm (UTC)GWB
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Date: 2004-10-28 09:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-29 03:43 pm (UTC)German swears
Date: 2004-10-30 07:18 pm (UTC)