The Rabbit Hole

“There is an art to flying, or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. Clearly, it is this second part, the missing, that provides the difficulties.”

I do not feel as though I am flying. I feel as though I am swimming (which is odd seeing as I don’t know how to swim). When I swim my flolloping limbs can be compared to those of a mattress…if a mattress had limbs of course. Yet, for the moment, I am only swimming in deadlines and lists. There are many lists. List of books, lists of topics and perhaps even some lists of lists. However, all is good for I like reading. I am looking forward to working with these lists.

This leads to my problem. I am tired of reading. Not all reading, mind you, but all reading that is about you. No, not YOU you. You as in humans. I don’t want to read about people anymore because they are extremely irritating. If someone could recommend to me a possible ISU novel that does not have a human protagonist I would greatly appreciate it.

Enough hosh-posh. My accountability agreement:

Accountability Agreement

Focus: What do you want to accomplish in this class?

1. Finding and reading an excellent novel that does not have a human protagonist.
2. Receiving at least 90% on each essay handed in.
3. Finally learning to work in a group, because even though I HATE it, apparently, we have to.

Contributions: What contributions will you make to this class this semester?

1. Through blog comments I will contribute book recommendations, whit, and willingly edit any essay (I love editing).
2. A blog that isn’t purely “the work that is to be handed in” that day. I will try to add book quotes, questions, and whatever else to make commenting it easier.
3. My leadership qualities and creativity (in group work). I always try to make my group presentations different so that people will actually want to listen to them.

Accountabilities: For what behaviours will you be held responsible?

1.      Updating my blog before Sunday. This could prove to be difficult because, surprisingly, I actually do have a life.

2.      Taking peoples criticism into account (in terms of the work posted on my blog).

3.      Not doing all of the work when in a group by assigning due dates and tasks. In essence, reluctantly, trusting others and separating the work load.

Supports: What help and from whom will you need in order to achieve your accountabilities?

1.      My group members for any project. If they want to do more work, they need to speak up.

2.      I will need support from Kenny to allow me at least a few moments of time on the weekend to update my blog.

3.      My mom will need to support my blogging by pulling herself away from the computer for a few moments each weekend in order to allow me the time to write.

Measurements: How will you know what success looks like?

1.      My grade of at least 90%

2.      A blog that has been chosen as the blog of the week at least once.

3.      At least one positive comment on each essay posted.

Consequences: How should you be rewarded if you succeed? How should you be punished?

1.      My reward will be my grade of 90%.

2.      My punishment for not allowing any of my group members to participate will be a stern talking from one of them.

3.      My punishment for failing to meet my desired grade will be sadness and disappointment.

I fear that it will be difficult to find time to write a blog entry each week. This one alone was worked on both Friday and Saturday night before it was finally posted. Now that my eyes are heavy and my hands are stiff I can finally get some sleep. Goodnight.

 Bonus Points: What novel do I reference in today’s entry?