Awesome
Well I just got off the phone with Dr. Rusnock a few minutes ago. Apparently we're representing not just the history department, but Humanities in general! All the other presenters are from science and engineering departments but we're there to say "hey, other departments do research too!" She said she's going to mention in *her* speech the whole lack of funding for the history department in general, and how it's difficult for us undergrads to get grants for our projects, etc. etc. She wants me to mention funding in *my* part too and that at least the RI Labor History Society was kind enough to throw me some $$. :p
I only have to speak for five minutes, so I'm completely not worried. I'll just outline some things during my break tonight and I'll just take a notecard with my tomorrow. The presentation is in the MU Ballroom tomorrow afternoon, and only 20-30 people will be there, which isn't bad at all. But like I said, I am representing a huge chunk of the undergrad population, not just history, so I have to go up there and kick ass. Hehe.
And since tomorrow IS my birthday ::ahem:: I also called Sharon and told her I wouldn't be able to make it in the morning. I told her it was due to this undergraduate presentation thing, but seriously. . .would YOU want to get up at 5:45am on your birthday to go shovel shit for 2 hours?!
I guess that's it. I have to get ready for school/work now.
(Well, I technically have a paper on Nietzsche due on Thursday, but the chances of it getting done are slim. Real slim. Unless he makes some things much clearer today in class, I honestly don't even know enough to bs my way through ANY of the questions. And this kid from my class just IMed me a link saying how Thus Spoke Zarathustra is the worst way to introduce someone to Niet cuz it's so complicated. Thanks Galen! >;p)
I only have to speak for five minutes, so I'm completely not worried. I'll just outline some things during my break tonight and I'll just take a notecard with my tomorrow. The presentation is in the MU Ballroom tomorrow afternoon, and only 20-30 people will be there, which isn't bad at all. But like I said, I am representing a huge chunk of the undergrad population, not just history, so I have to go up there and kick ass. Hehe.
And since tomorrow IS my birthday ::ahem:: I also called Sharon and told her I wouldn't be able to make it in the morning. I told her it was due to this undergraduate presentation thing, but seriously. . .would YOU want to get up at 5:45am on your birthday to go shovel shit for 2 hours?!
I guess that's it. I have to get ready for school/work now.
(Well, I technically have a paper on Nietzsche due on Thursday, but the chances of it getting done are slim. Real slim. Unless he makes some things much clearer today in class, I honestly don't even know enough to bs my way through ANY of the questions. And this kid from my class just IMed me a link saying how Thus Spoke Zarathustra is the worst way to introduce someone to Niet cuz it's so complicated. Thanks Galen! >;p)
posted by Erica at 10:35 AM
2 Comments:
Awesome! Go represent our financially deprived history department well because we've got nothing lol. What a great speaking opportunity, good luck and I'm sure you'll let us know how it turns out here on the ol' blog.
I'd much rather be giving a speech like that rather then this award ceremony speech I have on Friday. :p
Hehe, thanks and yes, you know I'll probably write a five part entry about it. :p You'll have to let me know how your talk goes too. If you really don't want to do it, we can trade. I can't promise you'll still have your scholarship afterwards though! >:)
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