School!

The night I arrived back at Harvard, I had a celebratory drink with a few friends. It was one of those moments when you realize that you go to a school where people really like studying themselves into the ground. Why? They didn’t toast “to life” or “to friends” or even “to us”—”School!” they toasted, and they did it with feeling.

Unrelatedly, I took an online quiz (I know, not exactly the arbiter of truth) which claims to tell you where you lie politically. I was curious to see what it would say, partially because I’m not exactly sure myself, especially since I don’t align myself with either party. These were the results:

You are a Social Liberal (78% permissive) and an… Economic Liberal (23% permissive) You are best described as a: Strong Democrat Link: The Politics Test on Ok Cupid

Now, classes: I’m taking just three this semester, but they’re all really good.

English 124g: Shakespearean Genres

Taught by John Parker, this course is an excuse for me to do two things that I love: read plays (specifically
Shakespeare) and listen to an amazing lecturer.

Slavic 171. Russian-American Reelism: Chekhov, Stanislavsky, and Hollywood Film Acting

Another theater-related course. This one is taught by the new Senior Tutor of Currier House. More reading plays,
and this time movie-watching, too!

Visual and Environmental Studies 56r. Stop-Motion Puppet Animation: Studio Course

This is the course I’m most excited about. Stop-motion animation is ridiculously fun.