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Starlog I

Alright guys. I don't know what is more embarrassing about using my personal blog for a Star Trek online course- that the link I'm about to not just upload to said course but upload to twitter for said course will lead random people from the course and otherwise to my personal blog, or that if anyone is invested enough in this blog to notice I've uploaded for the first time in two years, they'll see that it's for an online course about Star Trek all because I'm a giant nerd with impulse control problems. But ya know, it's this or start an entirely new blog. Anyway, this is just the kind of person I am so we're gonna roll with it. So to any and all who happen upon this: hello!

And, yes,  to those unfortunate enough to not be here for my class, I'm calling it a starlog, because that's what it's called in the course description and also because it sounds cool and I want to pretend I'm on the Enterprise, so here we are.

So the first thing I'm doing for this class is an introduction.  Let's go.


Starlog 1. Stardate 1/29/2020

My name is Amber. I happened upon this course while browsing the edx listings, because I just really like learning things, even after 8 years in various forms of higher education for various types of historical learning and application, none of which have gotten me a job in my field. Seemingly hopeless efforts towards something I'm genuinely passionate about is a weakness of mine. I also happen to be a giant Star Trek nerd, and so when those two things combine, there's no way for me to just not do it.

As for me, I am from Lancaster, PA. I am currently working in an unrelated, but generally pleasant, job at a flower shop; volunteering at a museum; engaging in many artistic endeavors, most of which I am somewhere between mediocre and acceptable at; and planning to steal the declaration of independence.

Like I said, I love Star Trek. Seeing how influential popular culture is in society and development is such a fascinating thing to study. Interestingly, I did take a critical theory class once where we used Star Trek often to exemplify a variety of concepts and social issues, so I'm really excited to see what else this beloved universe has to teach me.

That's all I have for now. Logging out ;)


update: got a patch to indicate I've been promoted to the rank of Chief Warrent Officer so here it is

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