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September 19th, 2007

Evening classes

evening classes

We are currently in the evening class signing up season. Brochures are being thumbed, tutors are reading up on their subjects and people like me are telephoning the admissions hotline.

Last year if you remember I did two different oil painting classes. This year I have changed direction and have decided that I am going to not do something artistic but rather study a topic of general and sundry interest. So, I have chosen to go to a class about Psychology. I am hoping to learn about the secrets of good morale and also Wednesday evenings are convenient.

Is anyone else going to a course and learning about something about which they were hitherto ignorant? Is anyone tutoring and if so what on? Is anyone umming and/or arring about whether to do a course? If so step forward and we will persuade you.

Update: I spoke too soon:

cancelled course oh no

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  1. Ann says:

    since today is Talk Like a Pirate Day – maybe I will take a class in “conversational pirate”.
    some resources
    http://www.talklikeapirate.com
    http://jeev.org/piratekeyboard.jpg
    and for the liturgical among us
    http://www.sjmp.com/pirategloria.pdf

    September 19th, 2007 at 4:04 pm
  2. zoe says:

    Not somethign I was ignorant about, BUT certainly somethign I needed help with. I’m doing a dressmaking course. One where you get taught the whole thing about FITTING and adapting a pattern to your exact figure. 1st class was on Monday morning, looks good!

    September 19th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
  3. Michelle says:

    Having just moved and started a new job in Essex I can’t manage an evening class, but I have decided to do a short course on ‘Essex Life’. This seems like a valuable use of my time and only involves clicking on the ‘Essex Life’ link here and studying carefully the collected wisdom of Dave… I hope there’s not too much homework?

    September 19th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
  4. Richard says:

    This year I’m going to restart learning Welsh!

    September 19th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
  5. Kathryn says:

    Not doing any courses, but arrring like mad, in honour of International Talk Like A Pirate Day.

    September 19th, 2007 at 6:26 pm
  6. chris clark says:

    Finished reader training now doing some modules on Theology at Local Uni. Didn’t know it was speak pirate day. That would have made the seminar go better…

    Ahh me hearties, did Captian Saint Paul really say what cabin boy Luther said he said. Splice the mainbrace by faith not works …etc.

    September 19th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
  7. Russ says:

    My eldest is doing Psychology A-level. He could do with a bit of persuading. Maybe I’ll get him to walk the plank and reduce his dubloon allowance …

    To nick an old Steven Wright joke, last week I did a course in subliminal advertising. It only took a second.

    September 20th, 2007 at 10:43 am
  8. Jeremy says:

    I’m just about to start training for the priesthood, not sure if that counts!

    September 20th, 2007 at 2:29 pm
  9. Dave says:

    Jeremy – if you are doing it over 15 weeks on Wednesday evenings then it does, yes.

    September 20th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
  10. Steve says:

    Hi,

    Sorry your course was cancelled. I’m impressed by the effciency though. My Urdu course didn’t have a tutor, but rather than phoning, decided to wait until we arrived to tell us!

    Steve

    September 20th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
  11. Ruth says:

    This reminds me of one of my favourite Woody Allen jokes.
    ‘I did a speedreading course. I read ‘War and Peace.’ It’s about some Russians.’
    Good luck with the Psychology. I love this time of year (the crisp air! the russet leaves! the smell of fresh exercise books! )and normally start a class, usually a language, but this year my husband is starting training for the Anglican priesthood (see above)so I’m being a bit careful about overcommitment. Still, it’s fun helping him with his NT Greek especially as I’m better at it than he is, heh, heh. Am slightly (well, hugely) apprehensive about his new start and all the new sound ‘n’sorted people we’ll meet – ‘Relax and be yourself,’ my friends say, but as I’m both RC and on the manic-depressive side there’s a lot of me I don’t want to expose and risk thus spoiling his career!
    I really enjoyed your book, Dave, and your blog never fails to lift/interest/amuse. Thank you and God bless you!

    September 20th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
  12. Michelle says:

    So what was the alternative course they offered you then? Was it any way connected with your choice or some random offering like shoe re-heeling or bricklaying for lighthouses?

    September 20th, 2007 at 4:27 pm
  13. Ian says:

    Yes, what was the additional course?

    I’m considering doing a “Walks of Sydney ” course, or perhaps something on Ancient Rome. Then again, Wednesday night is a good TV night in Oz so I may just stay at home.

    September 21st, 2007 at 4:07 am
  14. Carole says:

    So sorry to hear about your disappointment on the journey of lifelong learning – but cancellation of these courses seems to be fairly commonplace. I have started a Primary PGCE – not much chance of that being cancelled due to undersubscription, but then again, a bit low on the leisure and pleasure quotient…

    September 21st, 2007 at 11:49 am
  15. Sue says:

    Last year I did Arabic level 1. This year I want to do Arabic level 2
    (predictable eh?) but my diary has been so crazily full at the mo that I’m trying to work out if I can really afford the time. The classes are really good fun though.

    September 21st, 2007 at 12:52 pm