I've noticed something: a lot of your topic ideas, while great, tend to be about subjects *I've* suggested. If you're truly interested in what you've chosen, by all means pursue it. Otherwise, feel free to explore other areas - for instance, is no one interested in doing a project about violence in video games, movies, art, etc.? Is anyone interested in college-specific projects, issues, organizations? The sky's the limit - even if you're not yet sure (like Darrin) how what you want to explore relates to the course theme, don't give up on it. I guarantee there's a way to may it work. And now, here's a snapshot of me the week before the semester started:
OMG I have no idea how I'm actually going to make this class work. What if the theme I pick doesn't interest anyone? What if no one else cares about it? What if I go off an tangents and rant on and on about my own ideas? What if they don't like it? What if they don't like me? What's it going to look like when it's finished?
If this even approximates the way you're feeling about your research project, let me reassure you that this is TOTALLY normal and you're on the right track. There's a saying that writing is like driving a car at night - you can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.
See you Wednesday - don't forget to email me your proposals by tomorrow!
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