One of the best things about doing my Masters in NTU is having the most hilarious bunch of classmates. And it's nice that we've already known each other since our undergrad days so everyone just kind of gets each other.
In spite of its energy sapping atmosphere, last Wed's class produced a few hilarious moments I hope I'll never forget!
John: Do you guys know anything about New Historicism?
[all shake heads]
John: Well, okay New Historicism...blabla Greenblatt...Why are you all laughing?
Gideon: Um coz we recognise Greenblatt. But not New Historicism.
John: Oh, so you know Greenblatt! So tell me, what's the story about New Historicism? What's it about?
[awkward silence]
Ruth [reading off her notebook]: New Historicism aims to...
Nic [CAN HARDLY CONTAIN HERSELF]: YOU STILL HAVE YOUR NOTES FROM YEAR 1?!!!!
Ruth [nonchalantly]: Haha yeah. I happen to be using the same notebook I was using in year 1.
John: Okay, so what does it say?
[Ruth reads something about OUTFITTERS and other random things I can't remember.]
John: What are outfitters?
Ruth: I don't know.
Everyone: ASK BRIAN!
[On the mood of The Renaissance]
John: So can someone give me a word that describes the mood of the book? There's no right or wrong answer.
JQ [uncertainly]: Do you have a certain word in mind?
John: I have several possible words in mind.
Firdaus: Is it French?
JQ [During his book report presentation]: The soul part is a bit iffy.
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Haha I need to start recording all the noteworthy moments again!
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