OMG my head is spinning
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OMG my head is spinning
| Sun, 09-03-2006 - 3:40pm |
I have been to one class so far and I am going crazy. I am glad I only took this one class this semester.
First class, he has us listen to a song and may I say by an artist I hate, sorry if you like him but I can't stand him...Billy Joel, the song "My Life". We have to analyze that song and write a paper on it. Well, sad to say, I finished mine and it isn't very long. I don't even know if I am giving him what he wants. It isn't that important of a paper, it is only for 5% and he will give that in addition to our Quiz in a couple weeks.
I have been reading my text book and maybe I am stupid but I didn't graduate from high school but got

Tina my 16 yo dd told me the other day that Billy Joel is bipolar and one of his songs "Go to extremes" details his life as a bipolar. It's been a number of years since I heard "My Life" but maybe the lyrics go toward the same
The key to the theory classes textbook is to cut through all the flowery language. Sometimes the way it is written is like the author is trying too hard to sound smart. Translate the paragraphs into Redneck (well, whatever region your from, for me its Redneckian) and then you will be able to start understanding it instead of just reading it. Out of five theory classes, three of the textbooks were like that. It was a real p.i.t.a. but you can get through it. Another thing is make sure you take notes in class and ask questions. There are no stupid questions either. You may be able to follow along in the book and highlight where you note that he's/she's talking about something in the book, that will help you not only understand it, but remember it and have it to reference back to study as well.
Traci,
I didn't know Billy Joel was BP, interesting. I never thought of looking at the song
~ Tina ~
Last night I did just that. I highlighted the definitions and read only a few sentences after it to get the point. Now I am reading about Frued, which I already know some about from Intro to Psych. I pressure myself. I need to be perfect and that is what gets me in trouble. I try not to think that way but it is instinct to make myself try and be perfect. I do that and end up not doing well at what I am trying to be perfect about.
Thanks for the advice.
Tina
~ Tina ~
I know what you mean, I struggled with that terribly all through undergrad and grad school. The need for perfection is overwhelming, and the fear of failure is in itself a self fulfilling prophecy.
One day at a time, one assignment at a time -pause, breathe- resume.
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