I need a vacation...

... And the quarter has just begun. I really hate the spring quarter, I think it comes to quickly and burns you out way to fast. Is summer here yet?

In reality, it is probably the minute busy work, which I find myself hammered with this quarter, and yes this blog falls into that category. It's not that I hate the blogging experience, I'm quite impartial to it, I just don't know what expectations are required of myself. Could someone explain Topoi to me in generic terms?

As I'm lost here in cyberspace I will generically give an outline of the readings at least what they meant to myself. Mann's chapter bored me, due to the fact that it reiterated that god forsaken library quiz. Jarrat proved to be a nice historical overview of the composition discipline; Bartholomae also gave a nice list of material and their proper places if I need a quick reference list for a research project; however, Bernstein was may favorite.

I've been in the grad program and have taken many classes, been introduced to many theories, but still wondered how in the hell do I go about instructing it. My 662 class is helping me to answer this question, but I also felt that Bernstein's poetics also shed light on the matter, because somehow I was able to draw the connection between theory and teaching. I especially like the material in regards to the purpose of rewriting.

If you have decided to visit me, I'm sorry that I'm a little quick and punchy. Hopefully I can get some system of organization, where I don't feel that I need to rush my way through cyberspace. Can anyone break down topoi for me?