So much time, so little to do

Several points to make today:

1. Apparently, I'm some sort of "celebrity". I will have to look into this and let you know what I find out.
2. I have found with my classes this semester professors expect we students to have a full repetroire of literature and vocabulary not previously "required" in other classes. For example, Prof. M of "Shakespeare for Teachers" inquired in our last class as to the poetic form used by Shakespeare in one of his plays. If i had not just read someting in the Keats book (on loan from Dali Peabody), I would not have known 'iambic pentameter'. Needless to say, Prof. M was dissillusioned by the fact that most of us had no inkling as to what '-bic' or '-meter' for other parts of this play. My question is: Is Prof. M's expectation something to get ragged about?
3. I had hoped my Linguistics class was going to be geared more towards the English language, not language in general. However, with the retirement of an English professor (whose love of Chaucer would be a delight to experience) our 'only' alternative is the 'basic' linguistics class. I haven't quite decided if I like it or not. My question is: Do you have to like a class that is a basis for your profession for you to be successful in the profession? How many doctors really like slicing up cadavers *chills*.
4. Lit Crit is fun only because of the great Prof. RW. She is an absolute delight! I wish it would be possible to know her in a social way; she would be a hoot at parties!
5. My only Education course this year is Developmental Reading in the Middle School - or as I call it Dev Red. No book - less reading! Apparently Prof. S is THE professor in the Ed dept. Unfortunately, this is his last "on campus" semester. I do like his approach and the lessons we have had to this point. Odd thing: he said Pedagogy is an important base for his class, but he does not have kind words about the "current" state of Ped at the University. So, he must teach us some Ped along the way. My question is: If teaching students did not get a good base of Ped, how will that gap be filled? If it is not, will we fail as teachers?

My new part-time job is currently taking up too much of my time. My blog, my hobbies, my Spiritualness, and my family are suffering. Once I get a better routine, I hope to blog more. I also hope that, somewhere out there, someone is reading this and will be willing to "discuss" what I've brought up.

Thank you & Goodnight