Comments | meecie: (almost) 1 month down, 11 to go.

meecie

(almost) 1 month down, 11 to go.

Oct 28, 2014 09:34

I can't believe I've been in school for a month already. It simultaneously feels like I just started, and that I've been in school forever. I'm settling into a rhythm, and things are going ok, but oy.

One of my frustrations is being taught "neuroscience" by people who clearly have less education in the topic than I do. I've worked in the field for ( Read more... )

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nosemovie October 28 2014, 13:38:56 UTC

It's probably both great,. and frustrating to "learn" about stuff you already KNOW! I know it would be difficult for me to stop my head from saying "but, but, but..." Really proud of you for taking this on.
And that dog in the back seat looks a ton like Dawn's Emily!

meecie October 28 2014, 15:23:56 UTC

That's exactly what it's like. That voice in my head saying "BUT!!!" I know all the exceptions to the "truths" they're teaching, and I can spot a mile away when they don't really know the topic and are sort of bullshitting their way through.

And I tell ya, back-seat-dog was MY kind of dog. She just radiated personality.

talesofmyboys October 29 2014, 00:10:50 UTC

I love happy dog/family endings!

And yes, review after the certificate sounds very wise. ;-)

meecie October 29 2014, 11:42:49 UTC

I'm trying not to burn my bridges, heh. These are generally good people who are good at their jobs.

penichops October 29 2014, 02:16:28 UTC

That dog is crazy cute

You have confirmed something that has always stirred around in the back of my mind. That tests are retarded and rely on people memorising random shit instead of understanding concepts.

I want YOU doing my neuroscience please.

meecie October 29 2014, 11:41:36 UTC

Probably the reason I'm such a stickler about it is I HAVE taught it. To engineering/electronics nerds: http://youtu.be/SNkL4WYLUxk

So of course I feel I could teach it better ;-)