It's the End of the Year...And I know it.....

It is the last real day of the school year. While I am abnormal and prone to emo-ish tendencies about this, I will instead take the time to reflect on some of the best things I have learned during this, my first year, at Dominguez Hills...

-Some of the most important learning occurs outside the classroom. (This is a direct quote from a professor.)

-Make friends of your professors. Not only will more opportunities come your way, but it will make school a lot more fun.

-The ideas you should really ponder are those that at first seem a little crazy.

-When writing an academic paper, "don't use don't" or any other types of contractions.

-If there are more than 4 uses of is, was, were, or has been per page, your paper is probably in need of some revision.

-Good historians are allowed to have an opinion on the past, some things are just plain wrong, no matter how you look at them.

-History is full of cannibalism.

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I have learned many more things than this but really these are some of the strongest lessons I have learned. These are the things that will help me as I continue my education and even into life itself.

I am really excited for this summer. But I am more excited for the next school year. I know that BIG changes are going to be happening. I will be applying to and choosing a grad school, gaining important research experience, organizing and heading the CSUDH History club, completing my first major primary source research paper, learning another language, and all in all having an amazing time...

As emo as I am today it will be magnified more by next year at this time. I do really LOVE my school. I encourage anyone who is looking for a school to seriously give Dominguez Hills serious consideration... It is an amazing school.

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Today is the end of the year History party. Most of my friends think that it is the epitome of nerdy to actually be looking forward to this, but of course I am.

(On the subject of nerdy.... The other day, Chris, Varian and I were discussing Iron Man (an amazing movie) and our extremely nerdy himself teacher came in, heard us talking and said, "Guys, I hate to tell you this, but you are Nerds." We looked at each other and said... "We're History Majors, it comes with the territory." Then continued our discussion on why alcoholism is depicted the way it is in the movie vs the comic strip.)

Tonight or tomorrow, you, my faithful readers will get a report on the party... Are the rumors of single malt whiskey and champagne true? Will all of the professors decide to give A's to those who attend? Will there actually be cookies? Full details to follow!