Bit of Ivory

I’ve been approved!

Next semester, I’m going to be taking “Tolkein and Friends in Text and Film.” Taught by my favorite teacher!

You see, Dr. Walker is teaching a Senior Course on Tolkien next semester. Usually Senior Courses are reserved for, well, seniors. But I talked to Dr. Walker, and he said he’d love to have me in the class (I was his research assistant, and we collaborated on an article on fantasy and religion). So I e-mailed the Graduate Secretary and asked if taking the class would be a no-no, even with teacher approval. She said that while the class is usually reserved for seniors, I could apply to take the class as English 590R, which is an individual readings class. She warned me, though, that only 50% of 590 requests are approved. I figured it was worth a shot, so I submitted an application last week. Today I got the word– I’m in!

Really looking forward to grad school now.

And, in other news, new Gilmore Girls tonight!