This past week in particular was quite something, to say the very least. Classes are most definitely in full swing, and my reading load for each course is growing consistently. Unless we're talking my Italian class, in which case, the assignments are just piling up and running together and bouncing up out of nowhere. I already have my second exam tomorrow afternoon, and I'm freaking out about it a little bit. Sure, I pay attention in class, I study outside of class, and I do my homework, but honestly, I feel like the only thing that I've learned since my last exam is that Vanilla Ice's real name is Robert Van Winkle, and that essere is seriously the worse verb in the entirety of the Italian language. It is never conjugated the same! Essere is a thorn in my side, and I cannot say that I appreciate it much.
(Yes, I did photoshop 'essere' over Vanilla Ice)
Another thing this week taught me: I don't know as much about a narrative as I thought I did. Potential problem? Yes, since I'm sort of studying English Literature. Ironically, it was Art History of all classes that drew my attention to the fact. Connecting a narrative to a work of art, such as a painting or a sculpture, definitely changes how you view narratives and somewhat challenges your knowledge of them. We had to make a narrative illustration of Little Red Riding Hood for class, and while it didn't exactly teach me more about narratives, I definitely did get in touch with my inner five year old and bang out an amazing drawing (if I do say so myself).
(please ignore the dorky glasses)
I also spent the week finalizing everything - and I do mean everything that I could where Sussex application is concerned. All that is left is to get back course credit information so that I can fill in my preferred classes and to get my passport. Fingers crossed that tomorrow is a good day to get that completed. I have a lot of homework to do, but I need a passport or else England (as much as I may love it) may not be too willing to allow me onto its beautiful soil.
And if you're wondering what "Sweet Hearts" in the title of this blog has to do with, I just finished a novel in my American Lit class entitled Sweet Hearts by Melanie Rae Thon. It's an extremely moving piece of literature, insanely well written. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good read.
All of that being said, I apologize, again, for missing a week of posting. Things are both progressing and staying still, it seems, and there are only so many different ways that I can say "application in progress!" before it just becomes a broken record. On the weekends that I don't post, though, it's not due to lack of motivation, but the fact that I have so much homework or so many things to do that even taking a break to eat seems like a major road block in productivity.
With that, I will leave you all to the rest of your Sunday. Monday's going to come far too quickly and the amount of homework that I have remaining is quite ridiculous. That's what I get for wanting a degree, I suppose!
Keep Calm and Brighton On!
-Tayma xx
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