So, I had a very busy week trying to catch up in the readings, for all of my classes. The first thing that I would like to note is that I went to the book fair (in Ithaca—the one that Dr. Stearns posted about). I trotted through the isles of this warehouse and thumbed through any book that I though was interesting. I ended up purchasing ten books. Buying ten books is fine, the only problem is that I thought that all of the paperback books were 75 cents—but, in reality, they were four dollars. I guess that each day the prices of the books will decrease. I was there on the first day (my bad). Oh, well. At least I was able to get some books that I lost in the fire! Besides, forty bucks for ten books is nothing. So, that was a good experience.
The subsequent issue that I choose to note upon is the course wiki. I used to feel as if my wiki ability was Lilliputian when compared to everyone else (although there is no way for me to compare how much work everyone is doing, right?). Now, while I still don’t have a ton of wiki pages that I have developed, I feel that it’s becoming more akin to something that I am willing to do. Don’t tell anyone—but I find myself editing and linking wiki pages a lot nowadays—not even just for our course website! I still have one concern. Am I doing this right? We have hardly been working on the wiki in class—so; I don’t know where I stand. Are my edits pointless? Is what I am writing sufficient? I don’t have any edits (besides Dave’s categories) on my pages. I doubt I’m perfect, so how come I don’t have any edits? Is it just because people aren’t looking at the wiki? If anyone has any feedback, I’d appreciate it.
One last thing—which is completely off-topic—I am super excited about another purchase I made this weekend. A hedgehog! Yes, I bought my very own hedgehog for a pet. She’s awesome! Her name is Lily and, because she’s nocturnal, she sleeps for most of the day—but starting from approx. 7pm, she runs, and runs, and runs—and loves to be handled…
The subsequent issue that I choose to note upon is the course wiki. I used to feel as if my wiki ability was Lilliputian when compared to everyone else (although there is no way for me to compare how much work everyone is doing, right?). Now, while I still don’t have a ton of wiki pages that I have developed, I feel that it’s becoming more akin to something that I am willing to do. Don’t tell anyone—but I find myself editing and linking wiki pages a lot nowadays—not even just for our course website! I still have one concern. Am I doing this right? We have hardly been working on the wiki in class—so; I don’t know where I stand. Are my edits pointless? Is what I am writing sufficient? I don’t have any edits (besides Dave’s categories) on my pages. I doubt I’m perfect, so how come I don’t have any edits? Is it just because people aren’t looking at the wiki? If anyone has any feedback, I’d appreciate it.
One last thing—which is completely off-topic—I am super excited about another purchase I made this weekend. A hedgehog! Yes, I bought my very own hedgehog for a pet. She’s awesome! Her name is Lily and, because she’s nocturnal, she sleeps for most of the day—but starting from approx. 7pm, she runs, and runs, and runs—and loves to be handled…
Oh, well, I guess I’ll save the hedgehog stories for a more appropriate setting. Cheers.
2 comments:
Boo. I thought you were going to get an *imaginary* pet.
Saw Lloyd on local cable tonight talkin' up the Downtown project Ray.
He even mentioned "graduate students" who have turned out.
What do you have planned for the event tomorrow afternoon? K
P.S. Can you bring Lily to class? Where would she be happiest? If not in your apt. I worry about why we're bringing hedgehogs into our domestic lives. How about a nice pup! Sorry..didn't mean to offend Lily.
P.S.S. Just when Alex and I were ready to give up on the wiki, we discover a closet wikipedian in you! Go Ray!!!!!
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