Little Miss Fickle
The title of this post comes from the Mr. Men and Little Miss book (which incidentally came up in Japanese class the other day) I remember best from my childhood. I don't know why I remember reading Miss Fickle in particular so much. Did I identify with her or has she just influenced me because I did read her so much?
The point is that, after Dr. Susan Napier's guest lecture Friday, I have changed my mind and am once again leaning toward grad school (as opposed to art school) post-ITO Fellowship (especially given the stellar non-progress I have been making on my portfolio). She was really interesting of course and I came home with my head full of half-formulated thoughts... which Brett tried to help me hammer out at 4 this morning. Unfortunately, though I remember him asking a lot of good questions and making me think, I must not have been *that* awake, because I barely remember it. :-( Gosh darn this time difference.
The biggest problem now, I think, is that I'm beginning to formulate a question to ask in grad school. Now what question do I ask for my fellowship? I need to decide by the end of winter break, because I hope to use the final paper in my Japan Studies class to start developing my first report to the ITO Foundation. I should email Professor Bourdaghs about ideas over break and get feedback.
Speaking of which, things are situated very nicely for me right now I think. I just need to get over myself and take advantage of them. Susan Napier is in Tokyo 'til/through June, and she gave me her card (and it would look darn good for me when applying to schools to have been consulting/in contact with her). Michael Arnold (the other ITO Fellow) has said he has suggestions for schools and programs. Matt Thorn is currently (still) working on a doctoral thesis on Shoujo Manga to submit to Columbia University, where I plan to apply (among other places).
But right now, I need to do homework and clean my apartment, because my sister arrives tomorrow. ^_^
The point is that, after Dr. Susan Napier's guest lecture Friday, I have changed my mind and am once again leaning toward grad school (as opposed to art school) post-ITO Fellowship (especially given the stellar non-progress I have been making on my portfolio). She was really interesting of course and I came home with my head full of half-formulated thoughts... which Brett tried to help me hammer out at 4 this morning. Unfortunately, though I remember him asking a lot of good questions and making me think, I must not have been *that* awake, because I barely remember it. :-( Gosh darn this time difference.
The biggest problem now, I think, is that I'm beginning to formulate a question to ask in grad school. Now what question do I ask for my fellowship? I need to decide by the end of winter break, because I hope to use the final paper in my Japan Studies class to start developing my first report to the ITO Foundation. I should email Professor Bourdaghs about ideas over break and get feedback.
Speaking of which, things are situated very nicely for me right now I think. I just need to get over myself and take advantage of them. Susan Napier is in Tokyo 'til/through June, and she gave me her card (and it would look darn good for me when applying to schools to have been consulting/in contact with her). Michael Arnold (the other ITO Fellow) has said he has suggestions for schools and programs. Matt Thorn is currently (still) working on a doctoral thesis on Shoujo Manga to submit to Columbia University, where I plan to apply (among other places).
But right now, I need to do homework and clean my apartment, because my sister arrives tomorrow. ^_^
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