Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Hungry For Knowledge (and Peanuts)
I'm a little concerned about my appetite lately. You see, despite eating three squares a day I find myself growing increasingly hungry between meals. Now, while I'd like to focus on preparing more of my own meals (as opposed to eating out) I'm worried that the more food I keep around the more likely I'll be to eat whenever the urge hits me. Maybe I need to exercise more? I haven't had much time for that lately.
I know it's badly out of focus but the above image is that of a monstrous spider that lives along the walkway into the campus. I never see it move and it doesn't hang that close to the sidewalk but I was very nervous trying to photograph it this morning. It just looks so damn mean and colorful!
This morning we had to fill out an evaluation sheet for our Speaking-class Japanese professor. I was stunned by a few of the questions on there, particularly the ones about me. The whole point of the evaluation process is to get my opinion of the professor and his class, right? So why ask me questions like "Did I come to class prepared everyday?" or "What kind of effort did I bring to this class?" If I admit that I'm a bad student, does that have an impact on my comments? I don't get it. In any case, I gave the guy high marks because he's good at what he does.
There was kind of a funny moment in my afternoon (English-language) class. The professor was showing some anti-Japanese political cartoons and he suddenly turned to me and asked me who the artist was. His only reason to ask me was because he thought of me as the kind of person who might know. It seems he considers me a "guardian of obscure knowledge." Everyone got a laugh out of it. I was kind of surprised, not because he would say that but because he managed to pick up on that just from my occasional comments in class! I stammered a bit but I did in fact know the answer: Pat Oliphant. He later apologized via e-mail for fear that he had somehow embarrassed or offended me. I told him not to worry because trivia is something that I do. After all, that's why many of my friends call me Dr. Professor!
With only two classes I don't have much else to say. I'll leave you with an adorable photo I took walking home: two children and their pet. They actually look more nervous than cute...maybe it was something I said?
俺が怖いのか？
I know it's badly out of focus but the above image is that of a monstrous spider that lives along the walkway into the campus. I never see it move and it doesn't hang that close to the sidewalk but I was very nervous trying to photograph it this morning. It just looks so damn mean and colorful!
This morning we had to fill out an evaluation sheet for our Speaking-class Japanese professor. I was stunned by a few of the questions on there, particularly the ones about me. The whole point of the evaluation process is to get my opinion of the professor and his class, right? So why ask me questions like "Did I come to class prepared everyday?" or "What kind of effort did I bring to this class?" If I admit that I'm a bad student, does that have an impact on my comments? I don't get it. In any case, I gave the guy high marks because he's good at what he does.
There was kind of a funny moment in my afternoon (English-language) class. The professor was showing some anti-Japanese political cartoons and he suddenly turned to me and asked me who the artist was. His only reason to ask me was because he thought of me as the kind of person who might know. It seems he considers me a "guardian of obscure knowledge." Everyone got a laugh out of it. I was kind of surprised, not because he would say that but because he managed to pick up on that just from my occasional comments in class! I stammered a bit but I did in fact know the answer: Pat Oliphant. He later apologized via e-mail for fear that he had somehow embarrassed or offended me. I told him not to worry because trivia is something that I do. After all, that's why many of my friends call me Dr. Professor!
With only two classes I don't have much else to say. I'll leave you with an adorable photo I took walking home: two children and their pet. They actually look more nervous than cute...maybe it was something I said?
俺が怖いのか？
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Argh! I hate spiders. Did you look it up to see what kind it is. always good to know if these things can jump and bite you...
Don't worry about the hunger in between meals. Just keep carrots around. They fill you up and you can eat them bag after bag. When you find more time to exercise again, it will pass.
I think it's pretty great that your teacher knows what you're made of. You should be proud that he figured you know the answer. Got an A in that class, hm? ;o)
Don't worry about the hunger in between meals. Just keep carrots around. They fill you up and you can eat them bag after bag. When you find more time to exercise again, it will pass.
I think it's pretty great that your teacher knows what you're made of. You should be proud that he figured you know the answer. Got an A in that class, hm? ;o)
What, exactly do you learn in a japanese english class? Are you an A student just because it is you language, like a french guy who moved to america and took french just to pass a language (not saying anything bad about you)
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: 16 November, 2005 06:58
: 16 November, 2005 06:58
Eight: ^_^
Hyde: Me too! That's why the picture is so out of focus. I was too scared to photograph it up close!
Dani: I wanted to look it up but the picture is so crappy I can't. You're right about the veggies, I should eat more of them. And yes, this was the class I where I aced the midterm despite being hung over.
Samster: No, my afternoon classes are taught in English, we don't study English. I don't have time to recap all of my classes right now, just go back to late August and look it up.
Hyde: Me too! That's why the picture is so out of focus. I was too scared to photograph it up close!
Dani: I wanted to look it up but the picture is so crappy I can't. You're right about the veggies, I should eat more of them. And yes, this was the class I where I aced the midterm despite being hung over.
Samster: No, my afternoon classes are taught in English, we don't study English. I don't have time to recap all of my classes right now, just go back to late August and look it up.
Dan, remember when your Mom used to say don't eat that it will spoil your appetite. Well its true . 20 minutes before meals try eating some fruit you will eat less. oh yes! and drink a glass of water with the fruit if possible.
True, Mystic, but my larger problem is the desire to snack between meals. When it's mealtime I think I handle myself pretty well (at least, better than I used to).
The key to a healthy diet, and also life, is moderation. Overstuffing our fat greasy faces is a favorite American past time (or present time, rather) It's best to eat 5 medium/light sized meals as opposed to 3 gigantic ones. Space that shit out. Water is also very important. Drinking more water will help your overall health tremendously. Sprinkly that with regular exercise and you will stand rock-hard and proud. Keep it chiseled gringo...
P.S. stay away from soda and deep-fried grub, biatch
コメントがあります？ Type something, please. It's less work for me.P.S. stay away from soda and deep-fried grub, biatch
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