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[haraamis]

First of all, a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one of the sweetest and cutest people online.

I hope you have a great one, misanagi! *smooch*


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uni workload so far for this semester:

- 5 classes: Japanese Divination Practices, Psycholinguistics, (Development of) Writing Systems of the World, Second Language Acquisition, and Areal Typology
- 5 presentations (about 45 minutes each)
- 3 big papers (one about 20 pages, two 10-15 pages)
- 2-3 exams (most likely oral exams)
- weekly readings for all classes

The hardest class is going to be my Japanese class. We have to read an entire book in Japanese (~250 pages), present it in class, and write a 20 page paper on it. Aaaand, all secondary sources are in Japanese, too. Shoot me now? >.<. [/whining] *cough*

I also agreed to give a lecture on Japanese morphology in one of the Introduction to Linguistics classes in the English Department so the students can get a view on the subject from a language completely different from English. Which I like doing. ^_^ I love talking about Japanese linguistics. *pets inner geek*


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Last but not least: I'M GOING TO JAPAN NEXT MARCH! *bouncebounce* for two weeks. ^_________^

Comments

[whimsy-chan.livejournal.com]

You have five classes? As a grad student? That's crazy talk! Three classes is a full load for a grad student here. If I took five classes, I think my head would explode. @_@

But Japan! Fun! :D I want to go, too! T_T

[haraamis.livejournal.com]

well, yes, we are expected to complete 30 credits a semester...^^;; in theory,, at least. 1 credit equals 30 hours of work/semester, so that's basically about 65 hours a week, all in all. In theory. *cough*

bwahaha...watch out for me, Japan! *grin*

Also, I LOVE your icon. XD! I need something like that, I think.

[the-dense.livejournal.com]

what she said. 5 classes is at least 2 too many. yeesh.

[haraamis.livejournal.com]

^^; I don't have a choice, really. We have to complete 30 credits a semester, and that means five classes with about 6 credits each.

That's full time students in Switzerland for you. :P

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[gunnm-angel.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you're going to be a busy little bee for a while, but I'm sure you'll tackle it. And I always thought that I was a geek for commending people who utilize proper English....

So, have I ever mentioned to you that I fold easily and fit into most overhead storage compartments? You could even check me if you need; I really don't take up too much room. Japan in March sounds wonderful, you know. Just saying.....

[haraamis.livejournal.com]

hehehe, geekage is fun. Making up new words...is too. XD!

*grin* You are welcome to try and fit into my luggage and keep me company on those, um, 8 and 11 hour flights...

[gunnm-angel.livejournal.com]

Sounds cool! If you sedate me I can deal with long flights!

*grin* Geekage.... Super cool!!

[nee-chan.livejournal.com]

yeesh... and I thought my load was hard. -_-" You know lady... you better be planning on a trip to Australia as well once I'm there...

*hugs you cuz I can* ^_^

[haraamis.livejournal.com]

*cuddles*

Australia is somewhere in the back of my mind. However, I will also have to start with my master thesis around that time, so I can't promise anything yet. ^^;

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