I'm returning to school this week for the fall semester. I suspect I
should be in the Guinness Book of World Records for taking longer than
anyone else in history to attain my Associate's Degree. In reality-I'm just
trying to hold onto my student discount until my senior citizen discount
kicks in.
The course I'm taking is "American Government and
Politics". Now, anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely despise
politics. Obviously, I don't have a choice, or I never would have
chosen this class. A number of people have expressed what an
interesting class it will be. I asked all three of them to take the
class for me, but I didn't have any takers. So alas, I will go in with an open mind
and try to absorb all I can. Two years ago, when I took Fiction and
Film Studies, the theme of the course was-you guessed it-politics. I
was dismayed upon hearing that, but ultimately, I was pleasantly surprised. We read
and watched All the President's Men, & Primary Colors, and I truly
enjoyed both. We also viewed a classic film-Mr. Smith Goes to
Washington. I am hopeful that this upcoming course will go so well. I doubt it will include movies, however...
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