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school update #2 ! week 2 (so far)

mini rant:

why do professors who have professed for a long time do the thing where they use very specific field terminology without ever explaining what the words mean and expect everyone to know whats going on? i have 2 that do that rn & they are both classes without prereqs and specifically state you dont need any background in related fields to take the course lol

classes:

ethnomusicology - he tried to make us sing the other day, & i get its a music based class but its also an 8 am seminar for non music majors, my anxiety will not let me do that lol. otherwise seems really interesting so far and im excited for some of the projects listed in the syllabus.

dinos - not fully understanding the geology parts of this class so far. we were also assigned a group project where we have to go fossil hunting but none of my group members answer my texts so 🤷🏻‍♀️. enjoying reading the textbook a lot. also why does being in a larger room for class make it so much harder to focus?

bio anthro - not as bad as i expected. hearing my professors talk about their research as archaeologists is reallly cool. hate this classroom as well tho lmao

cultural anthro - we havent really done anything yet lol no updates tbh

archaeology - current fav. think im gonna be volunteering in the campus archaeology lab starting at the end of the month to help catalogue artifacts. excited for my textbook to get here tomorrow bc its the only physical one i got.

other things:

am in the process of setting up a semester abroad for summer 2024! already met with the office, chose a program, and have another meeting friday to apply for scholarships and get transfer credit approval :D fingers crossed i get accepted to the program i want

first day back from break ready for the hell to come in the next two weeks left in the semester, heres some updates.

- i have two movies to watch today (3 hrs total) and assignments along w them

- all the projects i have due by the 13th:

• dinosaurs group project 6; extinction (2 page report)

• controversies in archaeology; still havent chosen if im writing about gender roles in Çatalhöyük or Paleolithic art (1500-2000 words)

• ethnomusicology fieldwork project about music & rituals, must observe/participate in a ritual involving music (3-5 pages)

• ethnomusicology oral report & literature comparison; choose 3 articles to compare in written discussion and use 1/3 to present an oral report to the class (i am actually very excited for this one)

^^^ im doing the oral report on the culture/history surrounding break dancing and the music used in battles, im attending the schools breaking club beginner class tomorrow to observe their discussion about the music & see what ill be learning when i join the class next semester

- preparing for the end of semester dance show case !!

updates !! finally !!

got the last of my grades back for the fall semester :)) very happy w them and my gpa (3.425)

enjoyed my classes a lot this term (with the exception of ethnomusicology due to the professor).

did better in dinosaurs than i expected tbh but it was a super fun class even if some of the work was hard.

overall a good first semester at my new school, made some friends, joined some clubs, and love my program so far :)

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