Kozality

So, it has come to my attention that I have neglected to update this blog in quite some time. Such is the life of a student. The only time I ever get to do any writing for myself is when my assignments are handed in; today is that day. I just handed in one of two papers that were due today (the next one is handed in at 2:30pm), and I am one step closer to freedom. I cannot wait to exit the doors of University and reclaim my life. That being said, I will still be doing school related stuff until early May, le sigh. I want to take this time to give a huge thank you to one of my favourite authours: Mr. Murakami Haruki.

I am the type of student that leaves things until the last-minute. I know, I know, but it’s true. I have still managed to get good grades even though half the readings go unfinished. I think a large part of this is due to Murakami’s books. At any point, where I am allowed to incorporate outside sources for my essays, I always use his writing. This year I wrote two papers that I related to Murakami’s non-fiction works (Underground and What I Talk About When I Talk About Running).  It is by no easy feat that these two books appeared in two separate papers: one about Rilke’s The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge, and the other a paper on Social Transformation in regards to Education. I won’t bore you with the details of the papers, but I will say that the degree by which I enjoy Murakami’s writing, and the quality of said writing,  is what enables me to incorporate his works into my works.

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