see how I'm trying to me a good little blogger girl???
Since I suck at writing (I just found that out today) and I am trying to work on perfecting the craft on a personal level. They say that good essays (this is an essay right?) begins with an outline so here goes.
I. Introduction
II. UD Revelations
III. Reflections of my academics
IV. Writing
V. Misc
Looking good? Thanks.
I. Today was a scholarly Saturday to say the least. I read some more of "Ready for Revolution", which requires me to do alot of in depth research while reading so I can be sure to understand fully the circumstances which he speaks. I spent the rest of the day pondering Courtney's question of Why applied black studies? That involved a good look at my African American Studies Reader and a lot of analytic thought about the concepts of academic disciplines versus interrelated fields of study.
II. I do not know if this is a consequence of the environment or a testament to my own psyche but my commitment to scholarship is back to heights I haven't seen since high school, the last time I was a minority in the academic environment. Though, I did not fail at Howard by any means, however, I did not succeed like I know I could have in more ways then one. Though I found myself eager to be at school and within the setting, l never made it my duty to be a student of my own culture and history as it pertains to academia. I am finding a new passion for it, even if it may not be my full dedicated career, I know understand my importance personally. Its a war going on on my own people and it is my responsibility to fight it.... intellectual warfare (I'm going to finish that book too by the end of this semester!).
III. (I think I put alot of what I was going to say here in II.) The most important thing I am looking at here is the prospects of further education. I have no idea what I am going to do once I leave Delaware but I know I need to get my PhD somehow some way!!! Its my duty yes.....but I just don't know in what.... I was thinking maybe I'm just here to think some things out and and will get into the program at Temple or UMass or Berkeley.... I just don't know yet... its in someone's hands.... I just dont know where
IV. I don't know exactly what I had pkanned on putting here. I am getting sleepy but maybe I am just trying to force myself to write more and more. However, what I need is scholarly work so my first academic paper will probably be about Kwame Ture's memoir, which I will hopefully finish reading soon. Analytical book reviews are always a good writing exercise.
V. Misc? My allergies have been bothering me severely. Too bad I don't have health insurance (yet).
Goodnight.
September 6, 2008
Sleepy yet dedicated?
contemplated by queenhatshepsut at 11:01 PM
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