Fall 2007 and now... Winter 2008!

I can't remember if I stated this already, but I did pass my courses last quarter! You know how we do... So, to reward myself I decided to sign up for more classes this quarter. So, now I am taking EDLPS 549-Education for Liberation with Professor Joy Williamson (you might remember her from last quarter) and EDLPS 591-Higher Education and Public Policy with Professor William Zumeta.

For the Liberation class my overall thoughts, like last quarters' class with Professor Williamson, are that it is so refreshing to have the readings that we have! Basically, we're reading authors that we don't generally get in higher education. This means that we're getting perspectives that we don't generally get in higher education. And, often times, the perspectives we are getting are ones that I can personally relate to. What does that tell you? Well, I happen to think it is nice when you have some part of your perspective reflected and represented in the educational process. That way you might actually feel a part of it. Hmm... Does this have implications for the greater educational system? I think so. How do young people relate to the educational system?

For the Policy Analysis class my overall thoughts are... Well, it is hard to explain. Have you ever heard of the analogy, "A deer caught with headlights in its eyes"? That was me at the beginning of this class. Let me help you understand it this way. Can you honestly say that you know someone who is a 'policy analyst'? Have you ever embarked on analyzing a public policy? And, answer honestly, if you had to jump up right now to find a public policy, where would you find it? (Please don't say Google.) So, imagine my surprise when I learned that our research project was to find a public policy topic, analyze it, and figure out 2 alternative possible solutions to it and defend an additional 1 main solution to it. Let me know if you want to help. I'll need it.

I've probably said enough. In other news, on the 5th of February I turn 40. Since I can't afford a motorcycle yet, I am planning to take my bike around for a few spins.