3rd Reflection

My first thought on starting a new post: I am so burnt out. Homework is a Sisyphean task. Right now, I'm typing this at the computer lab because my laptop stopped working. I have spent the last 45 minutes trying to figure out how to log in to various accounts so that I can get my homework done. 

How do teachers stand up in front of the class with a straight face and say something like "The assignment is on Zeeble today and once you get done with that don't forget your Scroobler questions are due by 11:59. We're going to have a test on Boingus next Monday, so check out the study guide on Spingo. If you have any questions don't forget to message me on Zonk!" I can see why Victor Frankenstein dropped out of college to become a bodybuilder. 

21 Facts about Caspar David Friedrich | 19th Century European Paintings | Sotheby's
How it feels to get on Pongo to check my Bleepie notifications

Anyways, how do I feel about Dogs? I feel like I've gotten a pretty thorough education. Everything is about dogs, except for dogs, which are about people. It's been interesting to see the art world in a new way, though. Taking something very specific allows you to go more into depth, which is really nice when you're in a bunch of general classes and you feel like you're just getting a little taste of everything. Intro to Anthropology is like a charcuterie board, Dogs in Art is Olive Garden endless breadsticks. 

Spanish Tapas Platter - Recipes | Goya Foods
mmm... tapas

It was interesting how this week in anthropology fit really well into what we talk about in Dogs in Art. We were talking about the environment, and how a lot of anthropologists are starting to write from a multispecies perspective about how people fit into their ecosystem, because people are starting to realize that humans are not separate from the plants and animals we share the planet with. We discussed the Anthropocene epoch, which reminded me of our discussion of the Cthulucene. It's probably good that I'm in an animal studies class, because the rest of my classes are about humans. 

And to Worms, if you're reading this: have an excellent day. 


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