So what have I learned since last post related to this weeks readings? Well, even though we didn’t have class, I have pondered the readings a lot and also thought about the class updates that were posted today. Now that I think about it, I can’t really say that I didn’t really learn anything about the individual professors. I did learn a lot, and was given a desire to dig into the work of some of them. That is a good start.

But sometimes you look at the papers and work of these professors and wonder to yourself: “will I ever get to that level?” It seems pretty far away at times… not just all the classes I have left to take, but also all the papers to read and issues to ponder to catch up with their massive knowledge of the topics. As others have said, I am always glad to get the help and feedback from professors on these papers – it never really seems harsh to me. Well, not in this class at least. Others in the past at other schools, maybe. But I just wonder if there is going to be a time when this all clicks and I “get” it, or I just slowly get there but never realize it and then on my death bed I have this shocking revelation that I got it and then pass away.