"Good luck is another name for tenacity of purpose."

I'll finish my my TESOL certificate at the end of this semester, but I met with my instructor this morning and found out that she has recommended me to an independent study program on campus. I'm free to choose the topic of my research, but we have tentatively decided that I'll be exploring the usefulness of creative writing in foreign language classrooms. Specifically, how K-12 second language programs use (or don't use) short story and poetry-writing exercises as a way to play with and "claim" the language they are learning. There's great potential in this project. If my research goes well, I could theoretically submit my paper to the national conference! I wouldn't knock an expenses-paid trip like that, even if it's to Des Moines.

In addition to the independent study program, I fully intend to reprise my role as an ESL instructor at the International Center next semester, as well as offer private tutoring for the students who need it. I'm also signed up for another semester of graduate assistantship. Busy, busy, busy -- but I love it!

Gonna' spend most of tonight in the Mac lab, editing a group project for New Media. Then, tomorrow, maybe drinks with the girls? We'll have to see how things go.

I'm so happy I decided to do graduate school. This is the one place I feel that I'm truly meant to be.

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THIS MOVIE WAS THE CENTRAL PREOCCUPATION OF MY CHILDHOOD.

( More of my favourites )

The rest here.

Originally seen on swankyfunk's journal.

Also, ( Have you seen the new Iron Man still? )