It sucks finding sources for all of the things that I consider common knowledge, and that people who are in the "drug policy circle" consider to be common knowledge.
It's hard stepping back and realizing that some people might not know what the hell I'm talking about.
It's also hard to stay on topic. Being a drug policy reform activist I start going off on tangents, I need to learn to focus on the STEREOTYPE and not trying to get people to our side.
Finding the appropriate sources is also proving difficult. The government refuses to provide money for marijuana related studies...so it's usually privately funded university studies. These sources are limited.
There's a ton of sources on the crime levels, health studies, economics and such related to marijuana, but not specifically stereotypes.
I'm having trouble separating my firm opinions from this paper. I want everyone in the class to read my paper and see why having this drug illegal is creating more harm than good, economy wise. So that sucks.
All of my classes are also having papers and lots of work right now (I'm an idiot and didn't notice I signed up for 3 gordon rule classes) so I'm having trouble trying to balance all of the work and get enough sleep. And I'm tired a lot because my heart disease is acting up, so it's just all around a bad combination of a bunch of sh*t.
Jennifer -> Do we need a specific number of sources?
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You are preaching to the choir (how cliche), but seriously I think we are all in the same situation. And I don't know about you but I feel like all my teachers think that I must have no social life and that I am dedicated only to THEIR class. I also agree with you that it's hard to stay on topic. There is only so much you can write without starting to repeat your self or start to bore the readers.
ReplyDeleteim so sorry i picked your post to say this. but (no offense) wtf do we have to comment another 100 words on someone's rant and rave. i mean clearly we all feel the exact same way. if you dont youre weird. but i love your topic. i totally respect you in the ways that youre open about your opinions. believe me, i know enough people who smoke pot to know they arent all idiots. half of them are in the engineering program here. and A-freaking-MEN on other classes assigning papers. im in 3 Gorden rule classes too and i have a Shakespeare midterm tomorrow - fml.
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