I can't believe it is February already. That means time to apply for May graduation (which the English Department is still reviewing, eep!) and time to make decisions about life after UNC-CH. I've already been accepted to one law school, but it's the other four that worry me. I haven't heard back from them yet, which means that I'm in that "grad school limbo" that many seniors have to endure.
Also, I have made the decision to write a 15-20 page term paper for my Asian-American Literature class. I had the option of writing a 9-10 page paper if I wrote a character analysis due Feb. 15th, but I decided to get a taste of the grad school experience and go ahead with the long research paper instead. Let's face it, I need the practice, and it will give me a little taste of all the writing and researching I will need to do for whichever law school I end up attending. It will also give me some nerd enjoyment, since I get to choose my topic within Asian-American Literature and research to my heart's content.
Moving on to things outside of school (because it's really not that interesting), the only thing I can discuss is the conflict in Egypt. Apparently, President Mubarak has decided to stay as president since it would require a "new constitution" to give the protesters what they really want; a government free from his dictatorship. I can't believe that is anything more than an excuse to stay on as president, since the people seem to want that change. Since I have no say in the matter, all I will hope is that the people do get what they want without anymore violence from the military and/or the Mubarak supporters.
In other news, the Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo who won the Nobel Peace prize has still not been released or allowed to accept his prize. Anyone who is a known supporter have been barred from accepting his prize for him (including his wife and his attorney) and it is currently being held by the Nobel committee until he has been released. Again, it's one of those no-win situations that really makes me wish that we could do more for the brave souls who advocate for social justice and human rights despite the risks and threats they receive.
Well, I need to get to class, so I'll end my little rant here. Maybe I'll be able to post another update a bit quicker next time.
Until then!
Maria Minis
Also, I have made the decision to write a 15-20 page term paper for my Asian-American Literature class. I had the option of writing a 9-10 page paper if I wrote a character analysis due Feb. 15th, but I decided to get a taste of the grad school experience and go ahead with the long research paper instead. Let's face it, I need the practice, and it will give me a little taste of all the writing and researching I will need to do for whichever law school I end up attending. It will also give me some nerd enjoyment, since I get to choose my topic within Asian-American Literature and research to my heart's content.
Moving on to things outside of school (because it's really not that interesting), the only thing I can discuss is the conflict in Egypt. Apparently, President Mubarak has decided to stay as president since it would require a "new constitution" to give the protesters what they really want; a government free from his dictatorship. I can't believe that is anything more than an excuse to stay on as president, since the people seem to want that change. Since I have no say in the matter, all I will hope is that the people do get what they want without anymore violence from the military and/or the Mubarak supporters.
In other news, the Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo who won the Nobel Peace prize has still not been released or allowed to accept his prize. Anyone who is a known supporter have been barred from accepting his prize for him (including his wife and his attorney) and it is currently being held by the Nobel committee until he has been released. Again, it's one of those no-win situations that really makes me wish that we could do more for the brave souls who advocate for social justice and human rights despite the risks and threats they receive.
Well, I need to get to class, so I'll end my little rant here. Maybe I'll be able to post another update a bit quicker next time.
Until then!
Maria Minis
