So.. I'm going with this metaphor of driving, I guess because in my conscience, that is something that I want to do, heck I NEED to do...taking public transportation is SUCH a hassle. Anyway so yes, I have begun this journey of research, jumped on the highway of knowledge, and I've already hit the bumps. I haven't been in the car for more than 5 minutess, before I am forced to slow down and re-evaluate.
I have checked out 3 books from the library that I really should read. Two of them are nonfiction and describe the history of race and medicine from its "beginnings" (whatever that means, I havent even read the first chapter) to the present (It was finished during the Clinton Administration). Let me tell you. I tried to read the forward and Introduction, and almost fell asleep. The subject matter interests me to death, but the writing is so.. formalized and academic, it would bore anyone. I find this very ironic because in the text the authros allude to "easy readability" for dissemination of the information to the masses...that's funny. It just goes to show how disconnected the world of academia CAN be (I'm not saying it's always like that).
On top of that, I've hung out with my friends twice within a 7 day period, spending, a LOT of time with them. I hung out with m grandad too. And I know there will be more and more people wanting to see me during my time back home...BUT I NEED TO RESEARCH.
Here's what I have decided to do. My time at the library will be RESEARCH time (except for right now, when I'm blogging, when I should be doing some reading). I think I'll start the heavy duty stuff next week, but while i'm still just chilling out/ breaking from school, I'lll do more of the light reading.
hopefully by next week, when I start my internship, things will be a little more scheduled and regulated. I need a schedule, consistency, to keep me on my p's and q's and to really get stuff done.
Well anyway, I will stop ranting, but hopefully by next week I can get it together.
- Until Then
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