Class Discussion,
Room #1
Date 1/29/98
Start log: Thursday, January 29, 1998
3:21:21 pm Virtual Park Hall time --
MiMa has arrived.
WendyFr has arrived.
MaggieCa has arrived.
MiMa says, "hey people""
WendyFr says, "hey"
MaggieCa says, "y'all, until today i thought i did well on my paper. now i am really scared"
WendyFr says, "me too"
WendyFr says, "so what do we do?"
MiMa says, "me three"
JoeSa has arrived.
WendyFr says, "hey Joe"
MiMa says, "where is Joe, oh there you are"
MaggieCa says, "who wants to be group spokesperson"
MaggieCa says, "not me"
MiMa says, "not me"
WendyFr says, "not me"
JoeSa says, "Hello ladies!"
WendyFr says, "JOE"
MiMa says, "JOE!!!!!!!!"
JoeSa says, "I guess I'm it"
MaggieCa says, "joe you have been elected spokesman"
WendyFr says, "who votes for our favorite guy?"
MaggieCa claps her hands
WendyFr smiles.
JoeSa bows
WendyFr laughs.
MaggieCa says, "okay now what would we like to discuss"
JoeSa says, "so what do yall think?"
JoeSa says, "I'm gonna take notes"
WendyFr says, "I don't know"
MaggieCa says, "what's the question"
MiMa says, "?"
WendyFr says, "what is our group standing on something?"
JoeSa says, "what do American universities need to do to better serve their students?"
JoeSa says, "that is the quesion."
WendyFr says, "what do you think?"
JoeSa says, "I think we should brainstorm"
MiMa says, "have better classes"
MaggieCa says, "well first things have to get better with the administrators"
JoeSa says, "just start firing ideas at me"
[Mr.Cole's Classroom] Mr.Cole says, "Just to remind everyone, the question is:"
[Mr.Cole's Classroom]
[Mr.Cole's Classroom] Mr.Cole says, "What do American universities need to do to best serve their students?"
JoeSa says, "what do you mean,Maggie?"
JoeSa says, "Wendy and Mi Anne think of some too"
WendyFr says, "I'm working on it"
JoeSa leans back in his chair and relaxes
MaggieCa says, "dealing with minorities,they need to keep open minds and not focus on skin color"
WendyFr says, "what were some of the things we have discussed?"
JoeSa says, "good, that's one"
WendyFr says, "pay attention, Joe"
MiMa says, "i agree, administration first"
WendyFr says, "sounds good to me"
MaggieCa says, "next they need to work with the high schools and learn exactly what we have learned and they need to build from there"
MaggieCa says, "it seems like we are learning the same "great books" over and over again"
JoeSa says, "what do you mean, Maggie?"
MaggieCa says, "well honestly, have you really learned anything IMPORTANT IN YOUR CLASSES since you've been here; anything that you'll need to know after you graduate?"
MaggieCa says, "i feel like i'm learning the wrong things"
MiMa says, "nope"
JoeSa says, "also, I think that the persecuted minorities should not dwell on the past, they should move on"
WendyFr says, "right on"
JoeSa says, "same here, in some classes"
MaggieCa says, "very good point. they need to do what it takes to better themselves and quit making excuses"
JoeSa says, "so your saying, Maggie, that we should learn only what will help us in the real world?"
MaggieCa says, "yes . the rest we will learn through time"
MiMa says, "yup"
JoeSa says, "OKie Dokie"
MaggieCa says, "is there really a sense in us paying our teachers if all we are learning is time and money management?"
JoeSa says, "not at all"
MaggieCa says, "i am glad we agree"
WendyFr )
WendyFr says, "groovy"
MaggieCa says, "am i the only one who feels that that is all i have gotten so far out of being away from home. that and a lot of new friends"
WendyFr says, "somewhat; but I think we are learning some important things if you take the right classes"
JoeSa says, "I agree with Maggie to some extent but it does make a better person if he/she is well rounded"
WendyFr says, "I agree, Joe"
MaggieCa says, "definitely"
WendyFr says, "plus you have to get good teachers too"
WendyFr says, "that's hard to do"
JoeSa nods
[Mr.Cole's Classroom] AnandVy leaves for the One.
AnandVy has arrived.
[Mr.Cole's Classroom] Mr.Cole says, "One minute, folks. Wrap it up and come out here."
WendyFr says, "hey "
WendyFr says, "Hey Anand"
MaggieCa goes out.
[Mr.Cole's Classroom] MaggieCa has arrived.
JoeSa says, "im leaving"
AnandVy says, "Hi guys"
JoeSa goes out.
MiMa goes out.
WendyFr goes out.
AnandVy says, "The line to arche shas been busy for about ten minutes"
WendyFr has arrived.
WendyFr goes out.
AnandVy goes out.
End log: Thursday, January 29, 1998 4:17:44 pm Virtual Park Hall time --