I only had one class today, ASIA 180: Introduction to Islamic Civilizations. What we talked about in class today, and actually today's reading, made me feel bad about the way I interacted with my last date in Montpellier. It made me question the validity of the information and opinions I discussed in the presentation I gave as one of my final exams last semester. I already love this class and I think the material we are going to cover is fascinating. I saw Kayla in that class, talking to Neel (who, having stopped to talk to her before leaving, had been in the biology class before that took place in the same room). I have known people in all but one of my classes so far. Weird. Such a large university, yet a small community.
On my way into the gym today, I opened the door for an international student. He was taller than me, had blond dreadlocks and a tan, and a thin braid hanging down from his forehead past his chin. "Are you exercise and sports science?"
"Sorry?" (It was a little noisy.)
"Are you exercise and sports science?" He asked again.
"No, but I work here."
"In the gym here?"
"Yeah, in the basketball courts."
We walked down the hall to where I was going to clock in and he was going to find his classroom.
"Where are you from?" He asked.
"Me? I'm from here," I said nonchalantly.
"I would have guessed you were from New Zealand or something, from your accent."
"Nope, I just sound weird," I replied.
He went to class and I clocked in. That's that.
Today is the first day of Marathon Club practices! Oh la la la la...
Once again, I am conflicted by my choice of majors. French and Communications are the ones officially declared, but... Asian Studies is calling my name again. I'm conflicted because I am enjoying learning the techniques of film production, the media theory behind it, and getting more involved with UNC STV. At the same time, I also want to pick up Arabic again, maybe learn Hindi as well, travel more, go back to France, other places in Europe, go to Senegal, go to Asia (India, now Japan and South Korea too, Taiwan, Hong Kong, The People's Republic of China, Singapore, maybe Pakistan), develop a skill...But Communications teaches a skill and is highly project-based...gaah how do I choose? Do I want to go to all these places by becoming an English teacher? There have to be other ways that involve getting paid, too...
ADDENDUM: On Sunday I ran into Camille in the Undergraduate Library! It was great to see her again!
On my way into the gym today, I opened the door for an international student. He was taller than me, had blond dreadlocks and a tan, and a thin braid hanging down from his forehead past his chin. "Are you exercise and sports science?"
"Sorry?" (It was a little noisy.)
"Are you exercise and sports science?" He asked again.
"No, but I work here."
"In the gym here?"
"Yeah, in the basketball courts."
We walked down the hall to where I was going to clock in and he was going to find his classroom.
"Where are you from?" He asked.
"Me? I'm from here," I said nonchalantly.
"I would have guessed you were from New Zealand or something, from your accent."
"Nope, I just sound weird," I replied.
He went to class and I clocked in. That's that.
Today is the first day of Marathon Club practices! Oh la la la la...
Once again, I am conflicted by my choice of majors. French and Communications are the ones officially declared, but... Asian Studies is calling my name again. I'm conflicted because I am enjoying learning the techniques of film production, the media theory behind it, and getting more involved with UNC STV. At the same time, I also want to pick up Arabic again, maybe learn Hindi as well, travel more, go back to France, other places in Europe, go to Senegal, go to Asia (India, now Japan and South Korea too, Taiwan, Hong Kong, The People's Republic of China, Singapore, maybe Pakistan), develop a skill...But Communications teaches a skill and is highly project-based...gaah how do I choose? Do I want to go to all these places by becoming an English teacher? There have to be other ways that involve getting paid, too...
ADDENDUM: On Sunday I ran into Camille in the Undergraduate Library! It was great to see her again!
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