Week 6 has come to a close and final papers are beginning to take form. While this is my last quarter at Korbel, I learn everyday that there is so much out there in the world I have yet to know. The past couple weeks this unknown has been Antonio Gramsci and I am head over heels with his conceptualization of cultural hegemony as a means of maintaining the state in a capitalist society. It has relevance to my thesis, that’s why it caught my attention, but his work is so compelling that he is my favorite theorist of the quarter. My Human Rights in the Middle East class with Professor Ishay has also integrated Gramsci in to the discussion of minority rights and globalization and I find myself referencing him in casual conversations about the movie I saw last night or where we should go for brunch. Officially and proudly a Gramsci nerd. So much so that if I ever have an adorable little puppy of my own I want to name it Gramsci. I’m a nerd, go with it. 
My other course, HIV/AIDS in International Affairs, is also going well and I’m finding it really interesting. I gave a presentation today which I originally intended to be on blood donation policies in the Middle East but came to find out that there is little to no research available on this topic, at least not in English. I think it went well though, considering the minor setback of my topic not being viable, and I am going to try to work on the final for that class this weekend.
Speaking of this weekend, I cannot believe that Saturday (tomorrow) is May. Where did March and April go? As we near the end of the school year it seems that everything is just building up more quickly. Good news though, April showers bring May… kickball games! Sure it’s May and Denver may have snow flurries blowing in, totally fine though because we are having a Korbel kickball game in the park nearby and I am pumped. In the meantime, I am planning to complete my final papers so I can enjoy spring in Denver.
