I’m not actually taking a program next quarter — instead, I’m taking an eight-credit independent contract. I decided not to take a full-time 16-credit load in order to allow myself a bit more flexibility in my schedule and the ability to take on a 19-hour work schedule without worrying about balancing it with a long class schedule.

The contract is entitled Inkslingers: Creative Writing and is actually what’s called a cluster contract with six other people also doing independent work in creative writing. Cluster contracts basically mean that there is some group work, but that it isn’t the primary component of the contract itself. I’ve posted a PDF version of the contract minus some crucial details needed for registration, but the text is the same as the version being submitted to Registration and Records and the Dean’s Office.

I am working once again in the Writing Center next quarter for what is currently a limited number of hours — nine out of a possible nineteen per week. The other ten hours are going towards a programming aide position for Algebra to Algorithms and Designing Languages, taught by Brian Walter and Judy Cushing, respectively. Both of these faculty are excellent , and I’ve worked with them both in the past. I’m hoping that I get to grade some assignments instead of being just a lab aide, but we’ll find out what happens — the first lab meeting is on the 31st at 8AM, and Brian told me to just show up and details would be sorted out from there.

It’s looking to be a slightly more relaxing quarter than it usually is, but, again, that’s intentional — we’ll see how relaxing it really ends up being.