Class 2: September 30

So I'm going to come right out and say it... I'm disappointed. I hope this is the low point in this whole process. The deliverable due this class was a one page 'precis' or a summary of what we planned to write our policy paper about and how we were planning on completing that process. I had my paper all written and printed, ready for class. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but the last class went so well that I had high hopes. Well, the only thing we did for 3 hours was take turns telling the group what we had written and then Jose gave some Socratic method type feedback. However, class time wasn't managed very effectively and I didn't even get to go. So I spend 3 hours sitting there doing nothing. My time is really limited, I'll talk more on that later. So I jealously guard against any 'wastes' of time that I possibly can. This class felt like a waste of time. I honestly don't feel like I'm getting my money's worth paying for this 3 credit class. It is not up to an instructor to motivate his pupil, at least, perhaps not in grad school. However, I have felt a dip in my enthusiasm and my ability to push through my procrastination to create a product for the next class. I have even asked for a week extension and I still haven't started. I could blame the fact that I really feel like I'm treating my school work like triage, doing what is next in line to be due. So I never get to practicum work before the next week begins and I am doing my weekly homework again. I had to call out of work tonight in order to get this journal entry completed. Tomorrow I will work on the annotated bibliography and this weekend I will work on the outline. I really need to get my ducks in a row. It would be a shame to fail a pass/fail class. I'm hoping this is low point in my journey to the final product and I can regroup and get organized to make a game plan to finish with flourish. On a side note, I reached out to a contact made for me by one of my classmates, perhaps something will come of that. I need to figure out who I need to email before it is too late. Three tasks 1. annotated bibliography 2. paper outline 3. contact primary sources. Leggo!