My First Week

Well, I have a class schedule, but no real work schedule yet.

Dr. Dwivedi (my boss) and I tried to work out a schedule. He told me to come in Thursday and we would begin then.

I ended up in the office every day this week. For long periods of time.

It was a long, tiring week. I got my first job assignment editing a Robotics Technology Education proposal. Fun, huh? I've worked hard on it because I'm nervous about doing a good job. I'm not finished, though. I asked for a deadline, but no one would give me one. So I just tried to keep them updated on where I was. Dr. Dwivedi suggested I finish by the next day. But, then he laughed. So I suppose that means he wasn't serious. I'm over-analyzing I think because I'm nervous. I don't want to lose the opportunity before it's even begun. The assistantship isn't official yet. Right now it feels like I'm working harder on the assistantship than school. I hope it doesn't always feel that way.

The 20th century working class course should be enlightening. I didn't realize how little I knew about class issues. I'm definitely going to love my queering lit course, even though it's online. The French course scared the hell out of me. I expected it, but not really. The professor starting talking and I went "oh shit." I spoke to him, though, and told him my situation. He told me I could write in English. I expressed gratitude, but said I wanted to do what everyone else was doing; I didn't want any favors or special treatment. He offered to get materials together to help me study, I can tape his lectures, etc. He said that if I really wanted to do the work my level should advance phenomenally in a very short period of time.

It was an extremely busy week. I haven't attended any of the club/group meetings yet. I haven't figured enough of my schedule out to do that.

I want to take a big nap.

K.Z.