The autumn leaves have fallen, the cold air has swept through and November is here. Which in turn means that I should really start to buckle down and get my mind focused on the tasks at hand. Those readings I have been putting off and the assignments that I can't seem to muster up the energy to even think about are now weighing heavy on my mind. I want so much to succeed in this course and desperately wish that I could find the motivation to get me there. I would be quite satisfied if some miraculous turnaround were to take place and set my mind straight! Ah, yes, wouldn't that be ideal?
Despite my struggling sanity, I have somehow managed to toss around a few broad ideas for my dissertation. Our managing cultures class inspired the thought of possibly doing research on cultural events based in my beloved Dixie. I have no specifics just yet but after hearing/reading about all of those American generalizations, I am quite aware that the world is seriously lacking an education on the true culture, traditions and events that take place in "the south." Plus, I think having passion for your topic will help you fight to survive when you're drowning in a sea of research!
At least, that's what I'm hoping...
9 December 2008 at 14:19
well lady I would say that you are not alone in the wish for inspiration but I think that we have a good bunch of people to study with and we will help one another through...as you know I too am hoping to look at cultural events and would have to agree that it was managing cultures that inspired me to look at my own cultural and our own celelbrations, you never know we may even be of help and inspiration to one another. You know if you need a hand I am here, I was thinkng, once all the lectures are over we should try and arrange a group study each week, even if it is a general chat, it may help us all to get our heads around what we need to do! I wish you luck my friend - not that you need it ;-)