What a terrible week. I usually spend the first week of February crying, but this one takes the cake....
UTSA was the biggest mistake of my life. No matter what I say in my classes, I am always wrong. I have quickly learned that I will never graduate from there unless i just become a quiet butt in a chair. For a graduate school that prides themselves on "critical thinking" and "questioning of everything" they don't want anyone asking questions or disagreeing with them in anyway.
Because of my big mouth my Monday night proff thinks that I am too naive to be in Graduate school. "You should know more about other cultures by this level Malissa, and should know what is offensive and what is not" was her words. Not going into details...hurts too much, but needless to say, it will be a long semester in there.
Because of my big mouth my Tuesday night proff things that I am "Rude and disrespectful" because I quoted a researcher that he was not aware of, and and that I was "purposely trying to make him look bad in front of his class" when in all truth, it was supporting what he was saying. But apparently I should have only been quoting him because, "he has been in this field for 30 years and is a leading authority in this field and has never heard of this Kuby"
Wednesday is the anniversary of my mothers death...So after crying for two days about classes, all my homesickness hits me like a brick.
Spent all day Thursday crying.
Spent all day Friday with Kale puking his guts out...
Spent all day today puking my guts out...
Will this week ever end???
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Lissa!!! I am so sorry to hear what a rough week you've had! Critical thinking my hiney! It sounds like the only person they want to be critical of is you! What a bunch of crap.
Added to the anniversary of your mother's death, and sick Kale, and sick YOU, your week's been pretty awful!
You're in my prayers girl! I love you bunches!
Wow, girl....knowing even more of the details of that week...and those surrounding it, i say to you, SCREW 'EM!!! Keep on, girl! FIGHT!!!! FIGHT TO THE DEATH!!!!
Keep talking, challenging, ruffling feathers, offending offensive people who may be a little too big for their britches anyway. What a great opportunity for you to see those in higher ed, myself included, as insecure and human as everyone else. Shame on those who would silence budding brilliance. Love you, girl!!! Call me anytime.
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