Although new to me , I have adapted well and can’t seem to function/study without it… It is comprehensive, detailed, and it notifies students of the upcoming events, such as tests, projects and even homeworks. It is the Syllabus.

A couple of years back,  I had no clue what a syllabus was.  In class I would be completely lost and i wouldn’t even know when to turn in a project or study for a test.  It got to a point of me thinking that there was no such thing as an exam. However, it all occurred to me one day when i over heard some students siting behind me discuss about a project which was due within two days. I was astonished, didn’t know what to do. What was on the project? What did the professor want us to do? What is the project about. To add to my problems, the project was suppose to be 5 pages long for my history 2111 class with Dr. Fissel. A turned back and asked my classmates how did they know of this project and how come they know of the details. All they told me was Its on the SYLLABUS!! Again, what was i suppose to do? I didn’t know what a syllabus was. So I decided to ask the Professor instead and he handed me a brand new syllabus and kindly explained to em how it works, he also gave me some extra time on my project.

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I now remembered a funny event that happened to me my first year in college, so let me take you bloggers back t0 August of 2005….

It was a lovely weather at Augusta State University, summer time, flowers blossoming, students with shorts and t-shirt, and several campus activities everything was like back home (Guinea- Bissau, West Africa); however, something was different.

As I was leaving my class at Algood Hall to my next class at University Hall, a little creature or animal, was running towards a tree which was to my left. For some reason I thought it was running towards me. It was a robust squirrel, about one foot long. I was terrified, I had little time (seconds) to think about what to do; should I run, kick the squirrel away, or just stand and wait for him/her to hit me or bite me??? I had never seen one before, so I chose option A, that of running. I ran towards JSAC with tremendous speed and kept looking back to see if the little squirrel was following me. AMAZED! I realized the squirrel was only trying to get to his/her destination, that of reaching the tree. Once I stopped, I looked around and it came to my attention that I was the only one running from a squirrel. People laughed, stared and some even had the audacity to ask me if I was OK? I kindly answered YES and went on my way to class. I was extremely embarrassed; nonetheless, I had to ask someone about this animal.

I later realized that it was an animal with no harm and a very common one in this country (USA). Now, I often see them on campus and whenever that happens I look at them and smile.

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As a Bio major, math and chem cources are certainly understandable,
even history courses, but who on earth decided that science majors have
to complete Humanities courses??? This Humanities 2001 course has by
far been a pain in my gluteus maximus. Everytime I tink I write an
essay deserving of atleast a B, my professors slap a C on it! I’m just
not used to this kind of treatment…I knew Humanties was gonna
challenge me a little but I never expected to dislike the course… Oh,
and guess what else? After Humn 2001 is over, they SLAP you with
Humanities 2002! The even more irrisistable sequel, with more
interdiscilinary essays and lots of labs! In my unprofessional opinion,
Humanities is not a science so it’s not impossible to put both courses
together.
Secondly, who decided that it would be cool to give class credit at
9:00 in the morning on a Saturday for a lab grade??? I know I speak for
most students when I say that after a long week of classes Saturday
mornings are considered precious valuable sleep time that should be
both treasured and taken advantage of.
In conclusion, Humanities is a great course, just not for Bio majors,
besides, you don’t see English majors taking A & P parts I & II. I rest
my case.

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Now is the time most student love and dread. We have to study for finals, and then pass them, get in all the extra credit possible, sign up for summer and fall classes, complete FAFSA, and make plans for that little life saving break we get before sumer school starts. It’s an overwhelming process, but it goes just as fast as it comes. I have to say that this 07- 08 school year has by far been one to remember. We watched the daily progress of the amphitheater, the new hang out spot for ASU students, being built from start to finish. We watched our FYE (first year) students grow up. And amongst my group of close friends, we fought, made up, grew closer, and learned from one another.

Congrats to the graduating class of seniors.

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Tudo fixe bloggers, this one is for all the movie buffs out there.  I was so ready to see the movie “No Country For Old Men,” but after reading a few movie reviews, it made me skeptical about spending my money on a movie that so many people gave an F.  For those of you who don’t read movie reviews an F just means don’t waste your money. Anyway, things weren’t adding up how could the movie get a F rating when it won FOUR OSCAR AWARDS! SO…I went to waste my money and see for myself. The film was unique, different from any other hollywood film I had ever seen. The script was amazing, it left you thinking about lines that were said long after the movie was over “SUGAR”. I didn’t get the chance to read the book yet (which is why some parts left me in the dark) because I was so engrossed in “Human Anatomy & Physiology” book.  However, the ending of the movie was very very…………………..hmmm…I’ll let you decide.

“NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN”

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