The library is my friend...The library is my friend...The library is my friend. Yes, I firgured if I tell myself that enough times, I will believe it. I thought I'd get to use this time to hang out at Halle but the hours are 8-5 during winter break. So, using an otherwise scheduled class period is out of the question. But on Sunday, March 6 the hours are 12 noon to midnight. That might be doable. I haven't even looked at chapters 3 & 4 from Blakeslee/Fleisher. But I think I might start digging into the readings tonight. Free day tomorrow. Since it is Winter Break, today would have been the perfect day to snuggle up and read at home but duty calls.
I'm liking myself right now and it's all about the comments I received from Steve on my research statement. I felt like I was soooooo offbase that I didn't know if I wanted to continue with the class but based on his comments, I'm cookin' with gas. I understand his saying my "problem" might be too broad or at least too difficult to prove. I think narrowing the focus of my question and focusing on the "successes" of my subjects is right on the money. I wish I had been in my right mind to think of that. But that's why Steve's the professor.
I totally understood where he was coming from--- in telling me to acknowledge my own background more in terms of bias and predispositions. I think in articulating my thoughts on paper, I held back when I should have been more forthcoming. I have to remember this is all in the name of solid research AND getting a good grade.
I've already begun looking at the Key Journal assignment. I'm just trying to decide which periodical to choose from. Now this is a project I'm actually looking forward to.
