Manila Internship: let go (w8)

Kamusta Readers,

I'm realizing my pattern, and with this recognition, I'm reminded that I've got to let go of it in at least a month ( nature of wandering, of a wanderer... ).  So to shake things up a bit, I'll start with a topic that happened in the middle of the week.

I didn't like this week's literature class because the balance was not there ( too much literary theory reitiration and not enough discussion for understanding ).  The theme for the Center's September's magazine issue will mostly likely be changed, focusing instead on the literature series in honor of Father G ( so UbD article writers have more time to revise their papers ).  Because of my "stranger" and "Fil-Am" status, there are certain cultural decorum I can "ignore" in order to give revision suggestions more freely ( can be more "harsh" without "facing" too much consequences because my "status" can excuse me/give me a "pass" as ignorant outsider ).

According to linguists, different levels of formality are captured in one's register, or tone/appropriateness.  Through observation, one uses context clues to determine which register to use in speech, or how to figure out a difficult vocabulary using word analysis, punctuation knowledge, graphic manipulation, and the words surrounding the specific vocabulary word ( important tactics for taking standardized testing using aggressive guestimating as well ).

This "informal" and maybe "friendly" status doesn't only have advantages, but it also includes disadvantages.  Suggestions don't have threatening consequences, such as grades in standardized testing.  I realize that Lesson 1 on Ethos may be too much for Tutee B, so lesson pacing will be adjusted.  In spite of a formalized hard copy of Runner J's thesis with plenty of directions for revisions, I'll have to be more adamant about time and staying on task ( consequences aren't so extreme, but they do build up: credits expire, research is constantly updated, publication in academia is crucial, editors leave the country to resume work abroad et. al. ).

Resuming the Library Project in terms of shelving was made easier with the help of a scholar ( required to volunteer certain amount of hours per semester ).  As this project is wrapping up, the other project ( Data Gathering ) had been delegated back to Secretary V, who is simultaneously helping put together a presentation for Conference Bidding in regards to finding a venue ( quote = hotel booking, making sure no renovations are planned during said event, time scheduling, policing University traffic, and record-keeping [receipt] ).