My name is Emily Cody, and I'm senior History/English double major. I was born in Dallas but currently reside within the sprawling metropolis (ha-ha) of Grapevine, Texas. I hope to someday become a history professor in Early Modern English History/Colonial American History.
If I were the Chancellor of TCU, among other things, I would make more of an effort to promote/encourage academic life on campus. Right now, it seems like sports and Greek organizations get a heck of a lot more press than, say, clubs such as the TCU Literary Society. After all, universities were designed for scholarly purposes. Right?
In my opinion, a good teacher is one that is passionate about his/her area of expertise and is able to inspire a similar fervor for inquiry in others. However, a good student is one who not only attends class regularly, meets deadlines, and the like, but who is committed to academic excellence for the sake of making themselves a more knowledgeable, intelligent, socially and culturally literate human being.
If I could dine with any three people, I would pick Helen Mirren (a.k.a. The Best Actress Ever), Elizabeth I of England, and my grandpa on my mom's side of the family (He died before I was born.).
Three things you should know about me:
1) I'm proud to be a complete and total nerd.
2) I'm a HUGE Anglophile but unfortunately have never been able to make the jump "across the pond." (However, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to visit Italy during the summer of 2002.) In short: I HEART the UK!!!
3) Three things that make life meaningful for me are: travel, knowledge (possession and the pursuit of), and compassion--not necessarily in that order.
Three things I would like to know about you:
1) What is your favorite word?
2) What are you most passionate about?
3) What are three things that make life meaningful for you?
Minus the fact that I need a pre-1800 and an American Literature credit to graduate with an English major, I took this course because I'm SUPER into the Salem Witch Trials. I took a trip to Salem with my family during the summer of 2004 and developed an unhealthy obsession with the events that took place in 1692. Since there isn't a topical studies class at TCU that covers colonial America, I have been unable to find an outlet for my macabre musings... until now. Dum, Dum, DUM!
As far as my reading preferences are concerned, I mainly read literary "classics," if you will, inside and outside of the classroom. However, I'm always open to suggestions. Basically, if it has some sort of literary merit and/or holds my interest (preferably a combination of the two) I'll read it.
Regarding writing, as I am a History and an English major, my writing is primarily of an academic nature. I don't do much writing outside of school, even when I have the time. I feel more comfortable with my ability to produce acceptable pieces of scholarly work rather than creative pieces (i.e. independent, out-of-class writing), which is probably why I've inadvertently restricted my writing to the classroom.
Right now, I think my blog is making a great argument for the fact that I'm an avid academic. For one, my profile picture is of me dressed up for the release of the seventh Harry Potter book. Not to mention I've chosen a style/layout for my blog that I thought most closely resembled 17th and 18th century documents--not to fit with the topic of the course... for me!!!
I have read, understand, and agree to the terms of the course syllabus.
8 comments:
Hi Emily,
Fantastic blog. I really enjoyed your post, and I also really liked your photo. I look forward to reading more of your work and getting to know you this semester. I am really looking forward to our class. There seems to be an excellent mix of good people.
I liked your blog title too.
Best,
Dan Williams
Hi there Emily! Neat blog.
Ok, favorite word (for today): perpendicular. Just say it out
loud. Mmmm.
Right now I am most passionate about GRADUATION! Or maybe baking pies. Today I baked a blueberry apple pie. It was (and still is but not for long) delicious.
Three things in life that make life meaning:
1. A good, strong cup of coffee in the morning. That almost always makes for a good morning.
2. Time with my family. Especially when my mom is in a particularly jovial mood, she can be a riot.
3. Knowing that there is a whole lot more to life than what I can even comprehend. Knowing that I don’t have to have all of the answers and it’s ok that sometimes I have faulty faith.
Emily,
I would have to say one of my all time favorite words that I have loved since probably my freshman year in high school is the word zephyr.
What am I most passionate about? This is always a really difficult question for me to answer. But for right now in my life I would probably have to say, as trite as it may sound, the youth of today. I spent the last three summers of my life working at a Christian summer camp with kids. I just think it is so important that kids know that they are loved and that they have so much potential in this world.
Three things that make my life meaningful:
1. My family by far is one of the most important things to me.
2. My insane friends! I have some of the best friends that I could ever ask for!
3. My faith is why I am who I am. I am not close-minded by any means to what other people believe at all. I just know that for my life, I could not be who I am or have gotten through things without faith.
Emily,
I am SUPER into the Salem Witch Trials, too! I was so excited when I read that on your blog! That is really cool that you have been up to Salem. I have a friend who goes to college in Salem and I have yet to visit her, but I really want to! She said that in October it gets really crazy with all the tourists there to see the town. Anyway, your blog was really interesting!
Katie Endres
Emily,
I enjoyed reading your blog as well and I agree that we have a lot in common!
I liked your ideas for the library. I’m sure a new makeover for the building would encourage more students to use the library and therefore promote and encourage academic life on campus.
I have not had a chance to read “A Tale of Two Cities” yet but I did watch the old movie on American Movie Classics this summer. As soon as I have time to pick it up I’m sure I will love it.
-Meredith
Dear Goody OscarWildeBearSuit,
I think it's great that you're into the Salem Witch Trialz. Did you ever see that episode of Sabrina the Teenage Witch where she accused of being a witch in a mock situation, and then it turned out that nobody was cast as a witch, but when she looked at her card, it said witch? Am I making any sense? Oh well, I hated that show anyways. But I love that you're a Log Cabin lady. I'm going to visit you and your authentic costume and pour maple syrup in your hair one weekend. And by this, I mean come say hi.
To answer your questions:
1. I'm a huge fan of the word "encapsulate" and I don't now why.
2. I'm most passionate about family, friends, and of course music. How cheesy and cliche is that?
3. Three things that make life meaningful to me are honest conversations, passion (again, cheesy but true), and finally, the thrill of the unexpected
Sincerely,
The "What Homework?" Bear
Hi Emily,
The blog looks excellent! I'm looking forward to this semester-- especially since you're so interested in the subject matter.
Amanda
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