I've been very lucky that I could blog for 2 weeks stright while in another country. That's not what I was expecting at all. Pretty cool.
This was another day of long lectures and I learned so much that my brain hurts really bad. We learned a ton on the Armenian Genocide and I can honestly teach this subject a heck of a lot better than I had in the past. I've got tons of facts that will really help my students further understand this sensitive subject. I learned about Turkish literature and historical cities and well as religions. It was so beneficial. This is what makes these trips awesome. I love the learning. That's not something that I could say often. I couldn't say that when I was in high school...no way. I liked the social aspect of school only. The learning part? What learning part? However, now its such a different story. I love learning, not because I have to, like in the past, but because I can't learn enough. I want to absorb everything. I'm thinking about applying for this grant to study Turkish. I've realized that my languages skills here could be a lot better and I want to fix that. So, I'm going to learn Turkish. It's really only useful in Turkey, but hey, why not.
My professor asked me to participate in a program next summer with Harvard. Did you read that just now? Yeah, Harvard. Holy Shish Kabob! Harvard! Harvard will be doing a joint program with Sabanci University, where I am staying right now, to take a couple of Turkish history classes and possibly a language class for seven weeks next summer. I'm so blown away by that. I won't do it since I have my doctorate program, but the fact that I would even be considered is huge. I'm still shocked. U of M wants to going in with the program too. Amazing. How did any of this happen?
I also acquired a new nickname today. Patricia decided that we all needed official nicknames and apparently "Stupid Stuff Police," wasn't good enough for me. My new nickname is Nefertiti. Appropriate it. I would get that name. Ah well, at least I can represent it.
Tomorrow we are going to the Prince Islands and the beach. Finally a truly relaxing day! At least I hope. I'm almost done with New Moon, and honestly, I hate it. Its too depressing, but I started this darn series and I'm going to finish it. Only a few more days until I visit Ataturk's grave! I'm excited...and I'm weird, but its ok.
nefertiti, most beautiful queen to rule egypt. pshh. no im just kidding. and im horribly dissapointed in the fact that youre reading twilight...you say you don't read but you're reading twilight. thats just the kind of stuff that makes you want to stop reading. recommendation: a tree grows a broolyn by betty smith. unless youve read it. but its honestly just a beautiful story. i cant even find words to describe it. its one of those stories where you can just open the book up to a random page and start reading because its moving no matter where you start from. and all that stuff happened because you are an intelligent person with drive, passion, and ambition! dude just own it...peace out and the trip sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteOOOO! Dani! You were gushing over Twilight! I started reading that book because you couldn't get over it! Then you corrupted poor, innocent Silvia into reading it and I needed to see what the rave was all about. 1st book was just funny to read. I laughed the entire time, but this second one is too sad. Does it get better towards the end? Does Edward come back, because if not then I'm just jumping to the third.
ReplyDelete"poor innocent slivia"...is that supposed to be a joke
ReplyDeletenonono that was liz! i never gushed over that! silvia read it a year before i did. and yes, edward unfortunately returns to further corrupt the poorly written plot and complete lack of symbolism.
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