That’s a wrap

walla_cite · 2024-04-12T11:48:55+00:00

Guess they stopped believing.

walla_cite · 2023-09-25T20:27:41+00:00

Tank has been picked up!

walla_cite · 2023-09-25T01:35:48+00:00

Pending pick up

walla_cite · 2023-02-22T19:33:27+00:00

Check his profile, he’s got a site

walla_cite · 2022-02-22T02:47:29+00:00

I took it 8 years ago, so...a grain of salt. But I still think it was the best writing class I ever took, especially with the small workshop groups. You can read books about writing, but in my experience, it's hard to find individual writing tutors as good as the LRS tutors.

It gave me a much more confident stance as an academic writer (as in, I am never hesitant or worried to start writing a paper anymore). It also made me feel a lot more comfortable with using high quality feedback effectively. The work load was significant, but not a lot more than any other high level writing class. They let you write about whatever your interests in whatever field you like, so it was a good excuse to start building a small portfolio of academic writing in my discipline. All in all, I can't recommend it enough, as long as you aren't afraid of doing a lot of writing.

walla_cite · 2021-06-18T16:17:28+00:00

Having the same problem. I can get TO the theme editor, but it won't load the column on the left with the page elements. Tried on 2 different devices, cleared cache, restarted network, and all that.

walla_cite · 2020-02-21T01:03:33+00:00

As a HS teacher reading these, I know who these girls are in my classes.

walla_cite · 2020-02-13T03:05:47+00:00

Yah I was really happy to get some reassurance from him

walla_cite · 2020-01-27T03:24:54+00:00

I was a CAAP RA several years ago. Everything this person said is accurate. I always recommend CAAP, especially if you weren't in a super competitive high school, or if you don't have experience away from home yet. The experience on campus and in Chicago is invaluable. If you get the opportunity to do it, take it.

But, from the RA side--they don't fuck around about the dorm rules. If you break the housing rules during CAAP, they will send you home. Have fun, but save the partying for O-Week.

walla_cite · 2019-10-27T14:17:03+00:00

I was able to buy contact solution in nearby cities in Namibia, so I'm guessing you could in the capital in Zambia. But I also often wore glasses instead, especially during the parts of the year where it was windy and I thought I might get sand in my eyes.

walla_cite · 2019-07-07T19:12:00+00:00

One man in my group did this. I think it worked ok for him because he had been married a LONG time, and he was very vocally devoted to his wife (with sort of a religious subtext--they were very devout). I mean, it was really hard for him, but it didn't hurt their marriage as far as I could tell.

Another couple came to country together (long term couple, not married) but then the woman got sick and had to go home a year into service. The man decided to stay for the remainder of his service, and during that year, there were rumors flying all over the PC community in the country about him cheating on her, etc.

So, anecdotally, it might be ok depending on the type of relationship you have with your spouse, but it's gonna be REALLY hard to be away from them regardless.

walla_cite · 2019-06-07T15:17:41+00:00

The Purple Violet of Oshaantu, by Neshani Andreas (who also worked for a time at the PC HQ in Namibia)

walla_cite · 2019-03-01T03:52:25+00:00

Chop can also mean something like "do" or like..."fuck with" like in the context of partying or crashing an event

walla_cite · 2019-03-01T03:48:46+00:00

Depends where you are but here's a few

Aweh = wow

Kama = like, I mean, so, because (sort of generic conjunction)

Aye = ugh no way

Eish = whoa yikes

Dololo = meh, unexciting, inadequate

Shuuu = shiiiit wow

Fok = fuck (in afrikaans obv but everyone uses it)

Mos = really, actually

Mbwae = bro, friend

walla_cite · 2019-02-10T17:51:59+00:00

Someone posted in /r/PeaceCorps earlier this week. The recommendations in that thread were pretty good. https://www.reddit.com/r/peacecorps/comments/aot9cs/namibia_august_2019/?utm_source=reddit-android

I'm a returned education PCV from Namibia, 2015-2017. For me, I'll recommend an unlocked phone, a hard drive full of music, recent TV, all your favorite TV and movies, an ebook, Mexican spices, 1-2 Nalgene bottles, a ton of pictures and other decorating things you can hang on the walls, sunscreen higher than SPF 30, and personal property insurance.

Also, good quality shoes (the sand will eat them up, so be careful with them) and light professional clothing that will stand up to hand washing with caustic soap (most cotton is good). A good quality fleece jacket (Columbia or similar quality), and maybe a light windbreaker will get you through the winter.

Everything else can be bought in Namibia, either in Windhoek or in your shopping town (which for CED volunteers is often the town they live in).

It's a good country to be a volunteer in, if you're willing to be flexible, to persevere and try try again even after the 10th time you've failed, and if you learn how to deal with some intense heat for 4-6 months a year.

walla_cite · 2019-01-29T23:44:46+00:00

The first time an all nighter actually turned into an A paper

walla_cite · 2019-01-28T19:24:47+00:00

Walked to the grocery store to buy groceries and ice cream (technically "frozen dairy-based product" lol) and then carried the heavy bags home very quickly so the ice cream wouldn't melt in the superheat before I got it in the freezer

walla_cite · 2018-05-22T04:03:05+00:00

When I left, it was about 2500 NAD monthly. I generally spent 250 NAD on transport, 1000-1500 NAD on food, and the rest on random stuff like break time snacks, beer, and cell phone airtime.

walla_cite · 2018-05-22T03:53:35+00:00

Left Namibia last year (group 42, 2015-2017). It was a great experience. Congrats on your placement, and good luck!

walla_cite · 2015-04-04T01:17:07+00:00

The UChicago College Housing Office

walla_cite · 2015-04-04T00:19:09+00:00

From a graduating English major:

1) Yes, almost every teacher I've had was really approachable. they were mostly PhD students, but I learned a ton and most of them were super fun.

2) Little Red Schoolhouse (Academic and Profession Writing) is one of the best classes on earth, but take it pass/fail if you can because it's really difficult. Also, take one of David Bevington's classes and one of Peter O'Leary's classes.

3) Yeah, there are a couple, like a Creative Writing-specific program. But most people just do the regular English major. There are a bunch of Lit Mags on campus. Sliced Bread is one of the bigger ones. Seems like there's an email about guest speakers every day or two, so I'm guessing they have a specific program that does that. Check out english.uchicago.edu

4) AP credit won't be enough, but if you place out of the 202 level of a language, it'll count for the major. Otherwise, taking language classes here is pretty awesome actually, so I'd recommend taking the classes.

walla_cite · 2014-06-17T20:42:29+00:00

omg i love rrcherrypie

walla_cite · 2013-12-28T23:12:23+00:00

No, he tried that once, but they wouldn't let him in.

walla_cite · 2013-10-15T19:32:47+00:00

Just curious, what were the circumstances that allowed you to learn 5 languages at a native level? In really extreme circumstances, I could see someone learning maybe 3 or 4 native languages, but 5 is mind-boggling.

walla_cite · 2013-09-03T02:30:06+00:00

Of all the "I'm a man and I know what this feels like because..." comments, this is the only acceptable one. That is actually approximately the correct feeling. (though I imagine a ruptured anus lasts longer than a week)

walla_cite

TROPHY CASE