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L S J 2 0 0 last year I made the mistake of taking two classes with the same professor and regretted it all quarter. This year I made the same mistake, as well as the additional mistake of taking all LSJ classes. Surprisingly, the "one prof two classes" situation was far from a mistake! The professor was so kind and a great teacher, it set the tone for the whole quarter. I had been putting off 200 for a year just because in my mind it is so broad and not interesting. But it was alright. Not my favorite course of the quarter, but I did not detest it! I did however have an issue with the lack of rubrics in this class, and struggled to do well on the first big assignment. I cracked the secret code and slowly began to do better.
L S J 3 8 1 R i g h t s: A figment of our imagination: I was so excited for this class because the professor was a TA I had for a class in the spring, and I was not disappointed. Beyond all the interesting lectures and reading, what I left this class with was a deeper knowledge of how important it was for diverse voices with knowledge in areas like this. It has such an effect when you think about the way people of color are talked about and perceived in advocacy spaces. But despite how interesting this class was, I struggled a lot with the theoretical nature of the course content. the readings were very dense and it took me a long time to try to feel caught up. I did work hard and got an okay grade on my final paper, and in the end I enjoyed the academic challenge.
L S J 3 6 7 This class was also not one I was looking forward to, but I fell in love. My TA and professor made the content so interesting, even through the recordings I watched when I was unable to make it to class. The research proposal assignment was my absolute favorite and I got so into it. The research involved fueled my decision to pursue the legal field in the future.
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1) Brief stint working in First Year Programs before dipping
2) Fall Makers Fair! I love making money
3) Busy busy bumblebee contemplating my schedule
4) Watched this movie three times in a single week
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5) Saw the front bottoms in concert again!
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Winter quarter was a complete blur. I was taking a diverse array of classes: my first English class since high school (on slave narratives!), an honors game theory class, and an LSJ class on women rights in Muslim societies. What a silly mix!
I had L S J 3 8 1 again this quarter, with a different topic. This was the most interesting class I had taken in my life and despite it being a 9:30, I didn't miss a single lecture. All of the readings felt so relevant and I would share bits & pieces with my friends & family because of how personal and important it felt. It really changed my outlook on so many thing and I poured my heart into my final paper which I am so proud of and got 100% on , yay!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had no idea what I was getting into with the honors class G a m e T h e o r y. The class covered so many areas, math & psychology & a bit of probability. It was such a refreshing class and one of the more interesting honors ones I've taken!
I had 2 internships begin this quarter-- the first was with the office of inclusive design as a multimedia intern and the second was with the alliance for gun responsibility. Both were so different and interesting. More details next quarter!
1) slaying on the way home from a SUPER event 2) slaying before heading to work with the alliance for gun responsibility 3) my motto this quarter, it was quite necessary in combatting the winter blues 4) auditions for a play with the undergraduate theatre society. I had basically no experience and was soo nervous, but somehow got a part! more next quarter.... 5) girls who code valentines day party! I really made it my mission to stay busy this quarter. With 15 credits, two internships, rehearsals, and writing for the daily, I was quite busy but also tried to get as involved as possible on campus and build community through things like girls who code, muslim student association, and pakistani student association. Can't wait to see how things go next quarter! I truly feel like I am milking the most I can out of my UW experience :)
spring quarter!!!!! I was far too busy this spring quarter. Or maybe just busy enough...... The most insane thing was my involvement with UW's Undergraduate Theatre Society in a play called Hold that was totally student written and directed! I had never imagined that I would perform on stage without combusting, but I did it, no matter how poorly my acting skills were. It was really a life changing experience for me that I will cherish forever
I continued my two internships from winter quarter, one with the ASUW office of inclusive design and one with the Alliance for gun responsibility. With the OID I was able to create instagram posts that showcased accessible spaces in various buildings on campus, and with the Alliance I was able to first work to pass some super cool gun violence prevention legislation, and then switched gears to more electoral season type things! amazing learning experiences that I am so thankful for
I took E n g l i s h 2 8 4 & dabbled with the idea of a creative writing major, until I realized how horrific it was being around students who were English majors + how unimportant large sections of the curriculum were to me. Despite this, I fell in love with writing in a way that I've never felt before. I've always written, but never with purpose and never in a space where I could get serious feedback. This class helped me so so much and has led me to take writing more seriously! I'm quite proud of everything that I produced during this class and won't ever stop writing. regardless of the context
The other two classes I took were Honors 3 9 4 L o v e w o r k and S t a t 2 2 1. They were both pretty solid classes. Lovework allowed me to self reflect quite a bit and stats reminded me of how much I love math and how good I am at it. This was my best quarter yet, not only in terms of grades (4.0 baby) but also in general :) hopefully junior year continues this upward momentum and I do not crash, burn, die or otherwise flop
1) cherry blossoms babey
2) PSA gala
3) Outside the capitol after a hearing day w the alliance
4) closing night of the show I was in!