Somehow, I feel behind in all of my work. Mostly because I wanted to have a book or two read before the semester began. (I’m only at one half of a book completed at this point.) Granted, I have seven days before my first class, but I still feel as though I have more to do to be prepared for this year. I’m getting stressed out that I do not have the syllabus for two of my courses at this point, but I think I just need to learn patience.
I really do like what I have read so far for my classes. This fall I am taking: Gender in Education, Information Literacy Pedagogy, Children’s Literature, and Digital Tools, Trends and Debates. I have a book on Title IX almost finished for Gender in Education, and I cannot wait until the class begins and discussion starts. I know it is going to be one of my favorite courses for sure.
I also am loving the reading I have been doing for Information Literacy. It’s interesting to read ideas of what info lit should encompass, especially for those speaking on it outside of librarianship. It’s a good course to take, especially because I do enjoy reference and literary instruction. One scholar believes info lit could become its own liberal art at one point, but my undergraduate background knows there are already seven liberal arts and info lit doesn’t fit in with any of them.
I have a big day of running errands, getting last minute things done before the semester begins, and my life becomes even crazier. I have a social event at Union South this evening with fellow SLISers, so that should prove to be a good time. I just need to be productive when I come home.
Good luck to everyone else who is starting classes soon or who have already started. Make it a great year!
