One of the courses I'm required to take in my curriculum here is History of Western Music II which covers 1850-Present. It's a horrendously boring class unlike last semester because it's not interactive and too broad topic/concept based instead of music/composer factual. Although, with a conceptual course, comes critical thinking test which has its advantages. You really just make up the history, which is already ironically what history is. You're asked a question and you can write about nationalism or socialism and as long as you B.S. (excuse my French) your way to a smart sounding answer they can't count it wrong. But, also the one or two factual questions that are specifically place on the test really trick you and make you second guess yourself. I got both of the questions wrong because I didn't trust my gut. I forgot the rule that my Papa B taught me: Your gut instinct is the sum total of your knowledge. Very wise. I made an 80 on what is the hardest test of the semester. I was pleased with that but I'll get an A next time when I trust my gut.
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