First Day Back @ UKJanuary 11th 2006 |
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Today was the first day of classes for UK students. I am taking 18 hours this semester, but this semester is almost a “turning point” in my college career. Despite the fact that if I had followed the “four year plan,” I would be graduating after this semester, I can finally see the “light at the end of the tunnel” with only two and a half more semesters to go before graduation. Once I have a degree in Linguistics, I will be able to... uh... well, I don't really know what you are supposed to do with a Linguistics degree, but whatever it is, I hope it's something in Europe or some foreigncountry with cool people. :)
The classes I am taking this semester are, German, Spanish, Linguistics 201, Linguistics 202, German Film and Russian Film. All of these classes are classes that I actually wanted to take thus making it the first semester that I take what ever I like; another reason why this is a “turning point” semester. So far I am excited about the three classes I have already taken today, Spanish (because the guy is a native speaker,) German (because the guy has a much better accent than my previous German teacher,) and Linguistics 202 (because the professor seems to be a young nerd like me.)
Tonight, D-well, Frith and I all got together for a little spaghetti and some Scrabble. During the game, I realized what a horrible speller I am and started to question why I am a Linguistics major... We kept Dictionary.com open as our “proof” that our silly words existed. D-well threw some random letters on the board that formed a word that sounded valid, but none of us had heard it before. We laughed at the letters he put down – Q-U-I-M and he removed them from the board knowing that he couldn't just make up words. I, however was not convinced that the word “quim” was just gibberish so I pulled up the trusty Dictionary.com and typed in “quim.” It turns out that it is in fact a valid English word, but quite the interesting word at that. If you are really that interested, you can look it up yourself. After we read the definition we burst into uncontrollable laughter and D-well happily placed his letters back onto the board to score some major points.
Comments
no, you should not! however! y'all are welcome to come to my blog and harass me there to your heart's content. :) and, also to see the randomness...
tea
posted at 10:25 AM on Jan 13th 2006
I know where Tea lives! Hm.... should I tell them?
william
posted at 7:22 AM on Jan 13th 2006
And who the heck is Tea!?! Where is the outrage? Identify yourself and your whereabouts post haste. I light of this request I will reveal my location.
Todd Fox
2 Smelly Way
Santa Clause, IN 122505
Todd
posted at 2:06 AM on Jan 13th 2006
The aforementioned word that shall go unamed is no doubt a new low for this site. Thanks for atleast sparing us its definition, even though curiousity will undoubtedly drive every one who reads your post immediately to their dictionary.
Todd
posted at 2:03 AM on Jan 13th 2006
Yess!! Scrabbizle night at frothy's. Keep us posted about your classes!
David
posted at 12:26 PM on Jan 12th 2006
i don't blame you for not defining "quim" on this site....
william
posted at 11:33 AM on Jan 12th 2006
i have a friend who takes linguistics and is also a linguistics major. :) i dunno why though, other than he couldn't think of anything else to do...and then his poser brother had to go and switch to the exact same major! i hate it when siblings do that! if EITHER of my siblings try that kinda crap, i'm pulling rank and forbidding it! :)
tea
posted at 1:56 AM on Jan 12th 2006
Yes, quim is quite the word. Especially since D-well, was totally goofing off. Was quim a better choice than belljar. D-Well claims it's a real word, but dictionary.com didn't say it was.
Frith
posted at 12:29 AM on Jan 12th 2006
Ahh yes, the comment update is hot! Now update this mug!
David
posted at 5:34 PM on Jan 14th 2006