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By me • Dec 13th, 2007 • Category: schoolI’m in between classes right now. I just took a final exam on authority control, subject access, and classification systems (the great Dewey/Library of Congress debate) that has left my brain bloody, bruised, and gasping for air. If I never have to build another Dewey classification number in my life I will die a happy woman. But I am now mentally preparing myself for the next class and the presentation of the group project on library ethics. I have no problem talking in front of the class, my years in theatre cured me of stage fright (well, more like made me learn how to fake it), but the anticipation of a face to face confrontation with the group member that has done no work and subsequently blamed the rest of us for her lack of participation is leaving me shakey.
In order to calm my nerves I have fallen back on a vice that is so horrifically bad for me, and under normal circumstances so very repulsive and shameful to my ordinarily healthy lifestyle, that it is only when I have reached the breaking point brought on by prolonged periods of extreme stress that I allow myself to have it.
And you know what? It actually helped.
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Okay, this is a very naughty revelation, but I’m not sure that I could still build a Dewey “by hand” or by book, shall I say. The 21st century has borne WebDewey, which rocks. You put in the subject terms, and more or less, it spits out numbers. I can show it to you sometime.
LC is not that hard in person; in many ways, it’s easier but there are so damn many books of it!
I hope your group project went well. I hate working in groups, because I don’t want my grade f***ed up by some idiot.
Also, I too share the Taco Bell vice. I hate, hate, hate pretty much all other fast food, but for some reason, I like the grade D quality food of the crap food life. McDonald’s literally makes me sick (well, I can stomach the ice cream, but that’s it). I do find TB comforting, though. I indulge maybe once a month.
Congratulations on getting through an exam. Mine was AWFUL tonight! I have such a hard time sticking to good habits because the stress of law school just knocks me on my tosh. I am glad that the Taco Bell helped. Good luck with the confrontation with the group member.
Mmmmmm….Taco Bell….hubby and I indulged just the other night. I think their grilled stuffed burrito - while filled with the unhealthiest stuff known to man - is what heaven must be like.