Who ever said senior year was supposed to be easy? Classes have been in session for just over a month now and things only seem to be speeding up. The brief hurrication thanks to Ms. Irene couldn’t even do much to slow down the whirlwind of obligations that the fall semester brings. Conducting honors research…
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Sep
30
Senior Year Honors Thesis Grind, Commence!
Sep
30
Scientific Management in the Home
My research has taken a turn to thinking about how scientific management in the home affects children. I think I am going to argue that Wharton depicts the application of Taylorism to the home as faulty and the attempt as damaging to children because it strives them into the products rather than members of the…
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Sep
30
It’s October Already? How quickly time passes, yet how deeply it is felt…
Time goes by very quickly during the beginning of the school year. I’m shocked that we are already coming to Fall Break. My friends in Oregon and overseas in Scotland have just finished off their first week or two and when I tell them I’m getting essays together for midterms they initially think I’m joking.
Sep
29
The Balancing Act
Hello again, The time has come for another update on the research process. With classes in full swing and midterms upon us, it is increasingly difficult to ensure adequate time is available for class work, thesis research, friends, activities, and the oft-sacrificed sleep. I have found that scheduling and staying focused is crucial to making…
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Sep
26
Getting Back on Track
Thought I should post a quick update on my progress as the month draws to the close. Admittedly, I have not had as much time to focus on my honors research as I would have liked the last few weeks. I recently applied for a Fulbright scholarship (to conduct more research on the period of…
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