UnforgettableLemon
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First: My aspirations. I want to get through College, get my Bachelor's, and teach high school English. Not really necessary to go to graduate school or further.
My current situation: I'm doing well first year in College. I made 3 As and 2 Bs first semester, with two of the As being in classes primarily revolving around writing. Being an English major, that's good. So I took my advisor's course in films between semesters. I got an A on my term paper on A Clockwork Orange , and he's read 8 or so other responses I've written, along with my portfolio from first semester.
What he thinks I should do in the immediate future: I have two years to prepare a paper on Shakespeare. He then wants me to accompany him to a conference in New England, and present it. Like in a big conference. With lots of people. Shudder.
Problems here: I know very little Shakespeare.
What he suggests in the future future: Go to Michigan or Illinois and get my PhD. He says I could easily "knock their socks off". This astounds and frightens me. I don't really think I'm that good, and it's a lot to hit an 18 year old with. But hey, I'm not knocking his suggestion.
Problems here: I'll need to relearn Latin and learn French for the first time. He says in the areas he thinks I'd do best, they'd be vital. But I like language, so it wouldn't bother me. And then there's the issue of my willingness to do that much work.
Thoughts, comments?
My current situation: I'm doing well first year in College. I made 3 As and 2 Bs first semester, with two of the As being in classes primarily revolving around writing. Being an English major, that's good. So I took my advisor's course in films between semesters. I got an A on my term paper on A Clockwork Orange , and he's read 8 or so other responses I've written, along with my portfolio from first semester.
What he thinks I should do in the immediate future: I have two years to prepare a paper on Shakespeare. He then wants me to accompany him to a conference in New England, and present it. Like in a big conference. With lots of people. Shudder.
Problems here: I know very little Shakespeare.
What he suggests in the future future: Go to Michigan or Illinois and get my PhD. He says I could easily "knock their socks off". This astounds and frightens me. I don't really think I'm that good, and it's a lot to hit an 18 year old with. But hey, I'm not knocking his suggestion.
Problems here: I'll need to relearn Latin and learn French for the first time. He says in the areas he thinks I'd do best, they'd be vital. But I like language, so it wouldn't bother me. And then there's the issue of my willingness to do that much work.
Thoughts, comments?