Finally.
I am officially a student this term. Again. And I have eight library books to prove it.
Right after I had finished the enrollment process, I headed straight to the library. Ooh, exhilaration.
JC: How many books can a grad student borrow? And for how long?
Librarian: Thirty. Two weeks.
JC: (eyes wide) Thirty?
L: Yes, thirty.
JC: (eyes wider) Thirty?
L: Thirty. 3-0.
JC: (eyes almost popping out of sockets) Ooh.
I wish I had known. I could have arranged for transpo.
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About The Author
Joni:
- Is a writer struggling to finish her first novel, which is incidentally also her thesis for an MFA in Creative Writing (been working on it for years, actually). Optimistically thinks it will get written. Eventually.
- Vows to become an expert on anything China-related in the meantime. Relearns Mandarin. Devours anything written about China, from books to documentary films to music. Haven’t conquered movies yet.
- Constantly worries she’s not doing enough. Wishes she has more time to read fiction.
But only two weeks?
Yes! How crazy is that? I think they want us to renew every two weeks so they can be sure that we haven’t lost the books or anything. So I think what they were really saying was, “Of course we want you to read as much as you like but give us proof that you haven’t pawned them to buy a cell phone.”
Bummer. I’ve had one book for almost a year. I