January 9

Today, we covered the course objectives and policies as well as the sequence of assignments.  We also talked about how to read the daily calendar as follows:

• The "In Class" column explains what will be covered in class that day.
• The "Homework for Tonight" column explains the homework that will be due the next class.  For example, the homework in the row of January 9 (today) will be due on Monday.
• Anything in italics signifies things what needs to be brought to class.  The in-class readings are not italized, though they will still need to be brought to class too.
• Anything in small caps signifies something that is due on Moodle.

We also responded to quotes about trajectory.  We talked about how a person often does not know where he/she is on a particular trajectory and may not find out the purpose until he/she has reached a certain point on the trajectory.  We related the idea of trajectory to the concept of a calling; this can become really frustrating for students who have undeclared majors and are unsure of where they want to go in life.  We also talked about how the choices made along the way can affect one's identity and the direction one's life takes.  We listed about possible definitions of "trajectory," including a pace, a time, a turning point and a path.

Finally, we read "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost.  We responded to words or phrases that interested us and read those responses aloud.

Homework: Create a blogger account and post the hyperlink to Moodle.  The subject should be your name.  Make sure to bring your laptop or tablet with you on Monday.