the course of a lifetime

I miss soap operas

That's a sad commentary, but it's true. I am going through Days of our Lives and Passions withdrawls. I got addicted to them a couple of summers back with Amy when it was too hot and we were too lazy to do anything else in the middle of the afternoon. I keep up to date from a summary and news website, but it just isn't the same. Maybe I could use this as a time to quit my shameful soap opera habit.

Heather made a comment about the "panecake" post and mentioned Haw-ai-i and I about fell off my chair laughing. I can actually see the expression on her face. We came up with some wierd-ass shit in middle school.

I finally got registered today (along with obtaining my student ID card and registering with the library), and here is my pitiful looking timetable:

Contemporary Social Policy
Wednesdays 4:30-6:30 PM
Assessment: one book review of 3000 words
"Provides an overview of contemporary social policy with a stron compariativefocus. It aims to enable students to understand both particular concepts in social policy and the workings of modern-day social policy."

Care: Values, Policy and Practice
Wednesdays 7-9 PM
Assessment: two 1500 word essays
"Critcal examination of the changing role and nature of contemporary British health and social care and considers policies for particular population groups such as older people, disabled people, and children. Cross national examples may be used to compare strategies for dealing with particular dilemmas."

Racism, Social Policy, and Social Justice
Tuesdays 1:30-3:30PM
Assessment: 4000 word book review
"Through an examination of key conceptual, theoretical, and social policy debates, this module enables students to examine the links between race, racism, social policy, and social justice"

That was probobly too much info, but it's there if anyone is interested. I'll only be in class 6 hours a week plus an odd extra class. It doesn't seem full time, but the British system is student self motivated. I'm expected to spend eight to ten hours a week reading and researching for each class...so it equals out to a full time job. Classes are called "modules" here and they are worth 20 credits each. Grading is also different and based on a number system (1-3 is an A+, 4 is an A, 3 is an A-, etc all the way to 20 for failure).

Moving on...here's an announcement! Marlena's pregnant and due on May 2nd. I'm really excited for her, but dissapointed that I won't be around for the birth. She better have a girl, because if it's a boy the name is Marvin Perry Hensly IV. That's her boyfriends name and I love Tad, but I have to say no to continuing the tradition. I knew I had something exciting to say.

What did I learn today? When you accidently bump into some one, do not say "excuse me". You must say "sorry" and avoid making eye contact...even if you aren't sorry at all!




Contemporary Social Policy
Wednesdays 4:30-6:30 PM
Assessment: one book review of 3000 words

posted by Amanda and Bernie @ 4:51 PM