beyond the wide world's end

So, I have a conundrum: I'm more or less okay with my schedule for next fall, but it's a lot heavier on the medieval side than I'd like and it also has a class that I'm really not that into, but which is the only option for public service that's remotely relevant (read: not very) and works time-wise. By prodding at my schedule, I realized I could rearrange it into something that's very classics heavy, which seems like a good thing considering I want to do grad in classical history, and which has a classics-related public service option. The one thing that's stopping me is that I'd have to switch Latin 2030 classes -- I really want Professor F, but his class is at the same time as the classics public service class. On the other hand, it's not like I won't be seeing him around; he's one of my thesis advisors, and on that note, maybe it's better not to have a class with him at the same time. I've heard that the other Latin prof is pretty good, but I've never had a class with her before.

( Current Schedule )

( Prospective Schedule )

Either one is a significantly heavier schedule than I'd really like to have -- I'm going to be on overload by one credit hour, which I'm sure I'm not going to have trouble getting permission for because of my GPA (it's mostly because language classes are four credits instead of three), but if I decide it's too much, Chaucer is going to be the one to go -- the only thing I need it for is the English minor that I haven't even declared for yet. Or Later Medieval Spain, if I keep my current schedule. With the first schedule, I end up with two seminars; the second, only one. Switching to a classics-heavy schedule is probably smarter if I want to go on to grad in classics, which I do. Also, that one might be smarter so far as getting recs goes -- C. is the chair of the Classics Department, and K. apparently knows everyone in Roman academia (also, I've never taken a class with him, and I've been told that I really, really should if I want to go on to grad in classics). On the other hand, I like the prof for Later Medieval Spain and it's not like it won't be interesting. Also, I need another Classics class above the 4000 level, and Ancient Slavery & Society will fill that. I was holding out on something being offered spring semester, but this way I won't be scrambling during registration to get everything that's required to graduate and I'll have a much easier spring semester with just my languages and my thesis. (*blinks* Actually, I could do just my languages and my thesis: that will be twelve credits, and that's the minimum requirement for full-time status.)

(Yeah, I know, it doesn't really matter that much what classes you take as a senior, but doesn't it matter at least a little? Along with that whole filling graduation reqs thing.)

Thoughts, anyone?

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I have The Plague (a.k.a. A Cold). It sucks. Half my time is spent either hacking up a lung or blowing my nose. But at least I wasn't sick while I was in England and at least I won't be sick at school. (I hope. *knock on wood*)

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I am signed up for the GRE, so I'll be taking that in a couple of weeks. Whoo. ohmygodfivehours

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I have finally read A Dance With Dragons, after hauling it halfway across the world in my purse. ( SPOILERS FOR A DANCE WITH DRAGONS )

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I am anxiously watching the news about the London riots on Twitter and hoping that as long as people are tweeting, they're okay. Stay safe, y'all.