Thursday, January 29, 2004
Wow.
Great posts on here everyone. I am totally impressed.
As most of you know, hopefully, conferences for today were cancelled due to my sore throat. The cold conjested part of my head is gone, but now it's the throat.. and I am sure talking for 4 hours is not what a sore throat should have to suffer through. I really hate being sick.
But, since I'm not feeling 100%, this weather is perfect. My car is a frozen silver igloo that had to be jumped for the first time in 5 years of owning her yesterday afternoon (my little sis's Cavalier had to "juice" the battery for 20 minutes- THAT's cold!!!). I could go on and on complaining about weather and sickness... erg! PLUS, they want to take an English Dept photo tomorrow outside!! Isn't that INSANE?
I use to do the role playing thing.. for one game's worth. My ex was BIG into it. I was a fairy, but one of the ogre players KILLED me. I wasn't happy about that AND decided to never play again. My fairy's name was Zowie Tulipfinger.
*I don't know what's going on with the Fargodome parking. *It's better on our cars NOT to salt the roads.
According to my dad, weather like this keeps out the "rif raf" from our state. According to me, it just means that we can handle more stuff (digging out cars just to go shop, etc). Plus, I think that the weirder and more inconsistent the weather, the more fun the people. Like, when I went to Portland, OR, the people there were sorta boring and "too" normal. Crazy weather shakes people up. This is just a controversial theory of mine. Back to the medicine cabinet.
Great posts on here everyone. I am totally impressed.
As most of you know, hopefully, conferences for today were cancelled due to my sore throat. The cold conjested part of my head is gone, but now it's the throat.. and I am sure talking for 4 hours is not what a sore throat should have to suffer through. I really hate being sick.
But, since I'm not feeling 100%, this weather is perfect. My car is a frozen silver igloo that had to be jumped for the first time in 5 years of owning her yesterday afternoon (my little sis's Cavalier had to "juice" the battery for 20 minutes- THAT's cold!!!). I could go on and on complaining about weather and sickness... erg! PLUS, they want to take an English Dept photo tomorrow outside!! Isn't that INSANE?
I use to do the role playing thing.. for one game's worth. My ex was BIG into it. I was a fairy, but one of the ogre players KILLED me. I wasn't happy about that AND decided to never play again. My fairy's name was Zowie Tulipfinger.
*I don't know what's going on with the Fargodome parking. *It's better on our cars NOT to salt the roads.
According to my dad, weather like this keeps out the "rif raf" from our state. According to me, it just means that we can handle more stuff (digging out cars just to go shop, etc). Plus, I think that the weirder and more inconsistent the weather, the more fun the people. Like, when I went to Portland, OR, the people there were sorta boring and "too" normal. Crazy weather shakes people up. This is just a controversial theory of mine. Back to the medicine cabinet.
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Why would it be bad to get gifts in celebrating birth? I give gifts to celebrate all sorts of stuff. Hmmm... just a question, Heather.
Anyhoo- glad you all liked the big honking lists we made in both classes. I like throwing things on the board and trying to figure it all out. Plus, that's the best way to brainstorm- have you ever taken a piece of unlined paper and just started writing/doodling? I get the best ideas that way. It feels weird at first, but... well, maybe we'll have to try that in class sometime.
Hey, 8 a.m. class- I need you all to go take a survey on my xanga site.
Anyhoo- glad you all liked the big honking lists we made in both classes. I like throwing things on the board and trying to figure it all out. Plus, that's the best way to brainstorm- have you ever taken a piece of unlined paper and just started writing/doodling? I get the best ideas that way. It feels weird at first, but... well, maybe we'll have to try that in class sometime.
Hey, 8 a.m. class- I need you all to go take a survey on my xanga site.
Monday, January 26, 2004
Well, even though we got a foot or so of the white stuff, I felt like I was in Mexico on my birthday. I ate and ate and ate... Mexican Village for lunch with my bf, and dinner at Paradiso with mi familia. I got a furry bag that is so ugly its cool from my sisters, Al Green's CD ("Let's Stay Together."), and the fifth season DVD of Sex and the City.. among other things.
I was trying to think of how controversy plays into snow or birthdays, and I think I am stumped. Anybody got any ideas (besides getting arrested on your birthday :-) ?? [p.s. Thanks for sharing your stories, people.. all good ones!]
Warning: I am slowly getting rid of a cold, so if I look like hell this week- that's why.
I was trying to think of how controversy plays into snow or birthdays, and I think I am stumped. Anybody got any ideas (besides getting arrested on your birthday :-) ?? [p.s. Thanks for sharing your stories, people.. all good ones!]
Warning: I am slowly getting rid of a cold, so if I look like hell this week- that's why.
Saturday, January 24, 2004
Just my luck, a Winter Storm Watch had to go and sit its butt on my birthday weekend. What am I going to do about this birthday month of mine? Sheeesh.
In less than 12 hours, (I was born at 2 in the morning) I'll be 27. I don't even feel 25, so whatever.
Anyone got any birthday wisdom/advice or crazy stories?
In less than 12 hours, (I was born at 2 in the morning) I'll be 27. I don't even feel 25, so whatever.
Anyone got any birthday wisdom/advice or crazy stories?
Thursday, January 22, 2004
Your Questions Shall Be Answered:
Source amounts.. for this one, go with your instincts. If you think your paper is fine with one awesome source, cool. I would recommend 3. Three is always a good number to start with.
So, Ryan.. yea, use the Psych book, but see if you can't find something else on it too. We can look tonight when we go to the lab too. There's gotta be a psych magazine on like Infotrac that might have something.
And Heather, even though they're myths, people still research the heck out of them. I would look using the following in a search bar (like Yahoo!s): "apple a day" "myth"... etc. Try various search terms or even an advanced search.
Everyone staying warm? I remember on my golden birthday (2 years ago) how it was 45 degrees. It had never ever been above zero on my birthday before that year. Good old el nino.
Source amounts.. for this one, go with your instincts. If you think your paper is fine with one awesome source, cool. I would recommend 3. Three is always a good number to start with.
So, Ryan.. yea, use the Psych book, but see if you can't find something else on it too. We can look tonight when we go to the lab too. There's gotta be a psych magazine on like Infotrac that might have something.
And Heather, even though they're myths, people still research the heck out of them. I would look using the following in a search bar (like Yahoo!s): "apple a day" "myth"... etc. Try various search terms or even an advanced search.
Everyone staying warm? I remember on my golden birthday (2 years ago) how it was 45 degrees. It had never ever been above zero on my birthday before that year. Good old el nino.
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Hey all.
Okay.. a few more things that I was thinking of already this morning (sometimes my own brains amazes me):
-Student Presentations. Sign up will take place Feb. 3 (for the 8am class) and Feb. 5 for the night class. You may want to figure out who your group is now, just to be safe, etc. Plus, I want to try to remember, but I may forget to tell you that you will grade your group members for these presentations. I know how group work goes.. sometimes it works well and everyone deserves an equal grade, but sometimes, one person gets stuck doing the work. And that's just not right. So, after you present, you'll email me and grade the others in your group. It seems fair to me. I'll take into account your grade with mine, etc.
-Writing Conferences. Writing Conferences will take place next week- no regular classes. You'll sign up for these conferences on this Thursday (Jan. 22). So far, I have 15 minute slots open in the afternoons Tuesday through Thursday. Be in class on Thursday. Missing a conference starts your grade at -10 points. Plus, remember that you have to hand in each paper draft in order to get points for the portfolio at the end of the semester.
Okay.. a few more things that I was thinking of already this morning (sometimes my own brains amazes me):
-Student Presentations. Sign up will take place Feb. 3 (for the 8am class) and Feb. 5 for the night class. You may want to figure out who your group is now, just to be safe, etc. Plus, I want to try to remember, but I may forget to tell you that you will grade your group members for these presentations. I know how group work goes.. sometimes it works well and everyone deserves an equal grade, but sometimes, one person gets stuck doing the work. And that's just not right. So, after you present, you'll email me and grade the others in your group. It seems fair to me. I'll take into account your grade with mine, etc.
-Writing Conferences. Writing Conferences will take place next week- no regular classes. You'll sign up for these conferences on this Thursday (Jan. 22). So far, I have 15 minute slots open in the afternoons Tuesday through Thursday. Be in class on Thursday. Missing a conference starts your grade at -10 points. Plus, remember that you have to hand in each paper draft in order to get points for the portfolio at the end of the semester.
Sorry Blogger is frustrating some of you. It's the only online weblog place where I can create a collaborative blog. Xanga.com is a cool weblogging place as is Pitas. I think there's one called Diaryland too, but I couldn't find the correct URL. Many others pop up everyday.. I think I saw one called BlogHarbor too. For those of you wanting to try a personal one, I recommend Xanga because you don't need to know any HTML really.
Stay warm out there!
Stay warm out there!
Monday, January 19, 2004
Well hello everyone!
My name is Jamie Ihry. I am from here in Fargo, but definitely the South PART!! Woot woot!! I attended Fargo South High School. I have an older sister that attends NDSU and a younger brother who is a sophomore at Fargo South. I haven't decided on a major yet....but I think I'm leaning towards Business (Marketing/Advertising)...we'll have to see though...My favorite thing to do is (surprise, surprise)..go to the lakes in the summer!! I'm currently obsessed with Lord Of the Rings, David Gray, and Reality TV. Well, that's about it...I'm a little boring but it works :)
My name is Jamie Ihry. I am from here in Fargo, but definitely the South PART!! Woot woot!! I attended Fargo South High School. I have an older sister that attends NDSU and a younger brother who is a sophomore at Fargo South. I haven't decided on a major yet....but I think I'm leaning towards Business (Marketing/Advertising)...we'll have to see though...My favorite thing to do is (surprise, surprise)..go to the lakes in the summer!! I'm currently obsessed with Lord Of the Rings, David Gray, and Reality TV. Well, that's about it...I'm a little boring but it works :)
Friday, January 16, 2004
So glad to see some of you getting on here! Woo Hoo! In case you want to fancy up your entries, here's a quick lesson in HTML. To bold your words, simply place a "b" within these symbols <> before the words you want bolded in your entry, then place a "/b" in those symbols again after the words. To italicize, use an "i" in between instead.. a "u" for underlining words, and to make the words a color, place "font color=996633" (these numbers are codes for the color I am using right now- more can be found here) in between those weird symbols. If you want more help, ask.
*Don't use the quotation marks.. just the stuff inside 'em.
*Don't use the quotation marks.. just the stuff inside 'em.
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Welcome to the CLASS BLOG everybody!
Here's a little bit more about me:
I grew up in Wahpeton (45 miles south of here)... big accomplishment back then: not doing any drugs and going to State (team) for Girls Tennis. I attended NDSU as an undergrad, got a BA in English Education, and then taught in Battle Lake, MN for two years before they kicked me out. I had always wanted to end up teaching college, so I came back up here to grad school. (Plus, my dad's mom said: "You can never have too much education." Go Grandma!!) So now, I have a cool 100 yr old house, financial aid up the waazoo, and brain drain from my thesis research. It's all good. I like: students that talk in class, professors that goof off as much as I do, and vintage shops where I can spend money I don't have.
What are some tidbits you all can tell us about yourselves?
Here's a little bit more about me:
I grew up in Wahpeton (45 miles south of here)... big accomplishment back then: not doing any drugs and going to State (team) for Girls Tennis. I attended NDSU as an undergrad, got a BA in English Education, and then taught in Battle Lake, MN for two years before they kicked me out. I had always wanted to end up teaching college, so I came back up here to grad school. (Plus, my dad's mom said: "You can never have too much education." Go Grandma!!) So now, I have a cool 100 yr old house, financial aid up the waazoo, and brain drain from my thesis research. It's all good. I like: students that talk in class, professors that goof off as much as I do, and vintage shops where I can spend money I don't have.
What are some tidbits you all can tell us about yourselves?
