Apr. 29th, 2008 08:38 am
Zombies: go home [dreams]
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mizarchivistI am not very subtle on many levels. This early morning's dream featured a spreading zombie problem. They weren't fast moving, but they were dedicated to rooting out any living humans. I had to keep moving to keep from getting 'et. Also, I had missed the first week of school thus far, it was a school day somewhere in the second week and I was having a really hard time getting to campus. It felt like high school again. People kept arguing that I might as well just skip til Monday- (dreamtime being set at Thursday, I believe) so really wouldn't it just be easier that way? My mom was not writing me a note, I don't think- so arriving without even that much was going to cause a lot of trouble, but I really was determined. All the while: zombies.
Little wonder I'm feeling very twitchy and hoping to make more progress on teaching for Saturday. I have 8 students now, 4 of whom have written in response to my request to tell me who they are and what they want from this class. If I don't hear from at least 3 more by the end of the afternoon, I will likely call them.
What is getting me about this class is that much of it really does depend on the individual's experience using primary sources. "How do you find primary sources?" is a question. Well, that depends. What kind are you looking for? Where have you looked? How have you asked? Whom have you asked? How willing were you to go to the place to look at stuff? ... deep breath.... I'm SO nervous. I expect I'll never offer this class in this format again. The stress of knowing they're paying over 100 bucks to hear me talk. God. Definitely feeling like what I've got to say isn't worth that. But, too late now. I have emailed all of them to indicate that I'm emphasizing collaboration. There's really so much to choose from-- :P more deep breaths. This, too, shall pass. I know I'll be OK. I can think pretty well on my feet and I still have 4 work days toovercompensate prepare.
Little wonder I'm feeling very twitchy and hoping to make more progress on teaching for Saturday. I have 8 students now, 4 of whom have written in response to my request to tell me who they are and what they want from this class. If I don't hear from at least 3 more by the end of the afternoon, I will likely call them.
What is getting me about this class is that much of it really does depend on the individual's experience using primary sources. "How do you find primary sources?" is a question. Well, that depends. What kind are you looking for? Where have you looked? How have you asked? Whom have you asked? How willing were you to go to the place to look at stuff? ... deep breath.... I'm SO nervous. I expect I'll never offer this class in this format again. The stress of knowing they're paying over 100 bucks to hear me talk. God. Definitely feeling like what I've got to say isn't worth that. But, too late now. I have emailed all of them to indicate that I'm emphasizing collaboration. There's really so much to choose from-- :P more deep breaths. This, too, shall pass. I know I'll be OK. I can think pretty well on my feet and I still have 4 work days to
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(Do your dream zombies go "Grr! Argh!"?)
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Not enough, but some.
I fear the zombies weren't funny enough to make Whedonesque references. More intent on destruction :(
Ah well. What has really helped was colating the goals stated by participants and editing that list into something more coherent. There was plenty of overlap, which is good. I would hate to be so pulled by random requests that we do nothing concrete.
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[kiss]
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hmnnnn.....