Kiara and I returned to school this week after the longest break either one of us will have for a long time. We were both surprised by the relaxed attitude on campus. Professors are called by their first names, students are sometimes shoe-less, lectures (speaking for myself) are much more casual, with off-color humor and swearing standard, and best of all...no textbooks!
The approach to studying is much different down here as well. It seems that the prevailing attitude is "drink yourself into a stupor for the first 90% of the semester and then cram for the final." (Finals are worth 70% of the grade in my four classes.) Many of the other AustrLearn students are fitting in quite well already...one even has 9 stitches due to a nasty fall his first night in Dunedin!
Kiara and I both have Friday off (pending final lab placements), so we will have extra-long weekends for getting out and seeing New Zealand...or studying.
Hope everyone is doing great!
Take care.
CEL
Dunedin Forecast
Caleb and Kiara
Lovin' at the cabin
3 comments:
70% of a class weighted on a final?? I wouldn't even go to class until midterm!
K and C: And this is an accredited school?????
any chance of seeing a printout of your classes and schedule? Both the same, right?
Make the most of a strange situation - schoolwise - now and, of course, keep us posted.
Love, Gr. Barb
Good morning loved ones. Your photos are FANTASTIC! I am really enjoying your albums. Perhaps you will need new memory cards at this rate. Nice hats too. So, American college culture is not so unique is it? Some of your past room-mates would fit right it wouldn't they Caleb? It will be difficult to remain studious and diligent in their system. I did not realize that it was so loose. I am sure that you will make the most of it. Thanks for keeping the blog so interesting.
Love to you both,
Dad
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