Monday, October 13, 2008
Need to vent!
I am tried but that is OK, part of being pregnant which I am so happy about. What I am not happy about is school. It sucks. We have a take home midterm due on Oct 21st. All our work in class has been papers, and the midterm is no exception. We have four questions to answer in a 2-4 page paper. This happens every week. We read 100-150 pages and then have to write a 2-4 page paper. The problem I have is these are considered reaction papers. Our opinion. They are worth 3 points each, my last paper he gave me a 1, yes a 1. I answered the questions he wanted and he in not so many words told me that my opinion was wrong. So basically if I do not write about what he wants us to write about we are wrong. Personally I think he gives too much work at once, b/c 75% of the people in my class work full time and the rest part time. I am lucky to only be taking 1 class, while many of the people in my class are taking more then one. I am not saying that the amount of work he give out is wrong, but we are unable to work ahead. He also in my opinion has high expectations. I am nervous about these midterm papers, b/c if I do not get a least a B in the class my work will not pay for the semester. Being pregnant has not helped my motivation. I am getting my Masters for my job, more money and more time off, which I am not totally sure I will get anyways. I know that I will be taking a medical leave next semester so i am enjoy this pregnancy and my last few months with a only child. But this whole semester has me so stressed out. I just want to cry. I am totally burnt out on writing papers. It sucks.
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3 comments:
Im sorry, grad school can be frustrating and I cant even imagine how much harder it is when you are pregnant. But hang in there and do as good as you can!
I am taking a grad class right now too. We have to write weekly argument papers, read a book every single week. In addition to that we have a presentation and a 20 page paper in the end. Agh! Undergrad was much easier. LOL
So on your opinion papers, is he giving you low scores b/c you didn't back up your argument w/ stuff from the text. I try to support every paragraph with one or more citations from the text. And I come up w/ some off the wall arguments sometimes. ;)
Just an idea.
I've been thinking of you and praying your pregnancy is healthy.
Best wishes w/ your class.
I really detested some of my graduate professors (and their requirements). I hope it is over soon! Hang in there!
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