become a clear thinker

Started classes yesterday . One professor seems to understand her job as I
believe it should be approached. Course Goals:
Master significant details and interpretations of Russia's pre-20th c.
history
Learn to interpret primary sources
Develop a habit of wondering and articulating significant questions
Become a clear thinker
Improve your ability to write about books and ideas.
If I accomplish this perhaps I will be able to join Roff discussions.

Other class is just a lark--50 students in a class on Ethics in
International Affairs - first day
1 and 1/2 hour open discussion on question - Was the US morally right in
going to war in Iraq ?
Sounded just like Roff so I may skip many days of this class.

In current fishing magazine Jim Casada says a good fisherman should
probably catch 50 plus in one day on a small Blue Ridge stream. Last time I
saw him he was so fat I doubt he could climb up a small rocky N.C stream for
one-half day!

Need to study--hope I Alaska guys are catching 60 each day !
Joe