inspiring (and encouraging)

"Preparing for the exams isnt about revising - it is about making the plays your own. It should be a creative process, enjoyable rather than torturous." - Tony Howard

yesterday i had my last lecture with this wonderful wonderful man and it brought a tear to my eye... what he says is unorthodox (like how to prepare for the exam you should read more plays that are not on the course and even write about them rather than module plays because it'll be fresh - and thus the tutors will enjoy reading your essay more - and you'll enjoy studying for the exam) but he's got so much passion for his course and so brilliant in entertaining you and engaging you in his lectures (i got another epiphany yesterday!) that you've just got to love that scruffy eccentric man. and he's so nice in person when you meet him to discuss essays (and gives such constructive criticism plus he told me once that he could tell i enjoyed writing my essay and that even though the grade wasnt good, he had confidence i had the ability to get a first class for my next essay)! sorry tony, i didnt get a first for my next essay...

oh well! onward for my Naturalism essay! (last one of the academic year!) Rob Burns finally posted some information on his revision lecture and added a postscript:

"this is a REvision session. only people who have attended my seminars regularly will be allowed to attend. i.e. more than half of the sessions for both terms"

hahaha! i bet he has waited 1 year to get back at all the people who decided not to turn up for his seminars! we were laughing in the common room at how conniving he is!