Well, to be completely honest, I feel pretty uncomfortable - awkward even (jokes, jokes) I am, however, feeling a strong lack of motivation. That might just be a symptom of the part of the semester that we're in right now. Nonetheless I do feel that we have a lot of stuff going on, and a lot of assignments that are overlapping, etc. My solution? Just don't do it. (obviously, that one's not going so well for me...)
-Which Richard Light goal are you working on? How is it going?
"Mr. Hilton does not wish to comment on this matter at this time. Next Question please. Yes, you in the back."
-What do you want to work on for the rest of the semester?
Getting stuff done, on time, without feeling ridiculously overwhelmed. (This is a freshman english class for heaven's sake. Why is this more stressful that my major-related classes combined?)
-Which Richard Light goal are you working on? How is it going?
"Mr. Hilton does not wish to comment on this matter at this time. Next Question please. Yes, you in the back."
-What do you want to work on for the rest of the semester?
Getting stuff done, on time, without feeling ridiculously overwhelmed. (This is a freshman english class for heaven's sake. Why is this more stressful that my major-related classes combined?)
-What can your study group do to help you?
Other than do my work for me? Well... maybe motivate me? Organize group study times? I dunno...
-What can Ms. Hedengren do to help you?
Show me some love. Focus assignments and class discussions on the most important things - those that will help us most with the major class objectives. I feel like things are spread out sometimes, and I don't really know how some parts relate to the whole. I'm probably just a whiner though, and don't want as many assignments. I know I tend to balk at anything that feels like busywork to me. ('Balk' as in... 'not do it')
-What are you most proud of this semester?
English-related? weeeelll.... I think I've done a pretty spectacular job of pulling things together at the last minute - not that I think leaving things til the last minute is the greatest of ideas (cuz it's not).... but seeing as how I've shot myself in the foot pretty often, leaving little to no time right at the end to get things done, I think I've managed to make it happen. Is that bad? probably...
(It's that darned mid-semester apathy thing kicking in again)
Poor Dave! Mid-semester is a beast...just make sure to re-devote yourself. This day, Dave, this day everything changes!
ReplyDeleteCome chat with me during my office hours and maybe we can figure out a way that I can cut back the busy work and show you how things relate to the larger assignments.