The Gospel According to the Simpsons

Yes, this is the text for one of my courses this term: Religion and the Media. I am excited.

There is also another text, of course, that is more academic I suppose: Media and Minorities. But let's focus on this one.

First day of class: Listen to Dr. Cantelo talk about her degrees, etc. How she is where she is. What she has done. Then, watch an episode of the Simpson's (the one where Bart sells his soul to Milhouse and Moe turns his bar into Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag). Excellent class. I laughed. The Simpson's is really funny, I realized.

I'm looking forward to this term, I think. I'm a little worried about marks, but that's supposed to happen right? I'm nervous for next year too, especially figuring out what I'm gonna do next year. I am looking into an MFA in Graphic Design, at U of M. I need a portfolio. I think I could throw together a portfolio. The only thing is that I don't know if it's like applying for a job. Should I apply to the Graphic Design program and something else? What if I don't get into Graphic Design?

Actually, if I didn't get into Graphic Design -- assuming I've decided that that's the direction I want to go in -- I don't think I would want to start another program anyway. What's the point? I would take a year off. That's what I would do. Cause why spend money for another year of doing not-what-I-want-to-do? Exactly. I'm so smart.

Hopefully, I get less confused and figure out where I'm headed before the school year ends. I thought university was supposed to help you focus and find out what you want to do, but I am finding it confuses me more and more with every course I take because I want to do everything. I find subjects like religion so interesting. But what would I do with a BA in Religious Studies? Unless I wanted to teach... which I don't.

This is enough thinking for one night.

...I'm crashing like a tidal wave; I don't wanna be stranded...