This week, I feel as though I made progress on my project. I got back the first draft of my essay on the headscarf and, hopefully, can finish a second draft by early next week. I did a lot of research this week on the effect of new media on the middle east, including several sources on how satellite tv has changed the political and media landscape over the last decade and an interesting TED talk on how access to the internet can, contrary to popular belief, strengthen dictatorships rather than undermine them. I also completed my product rubric, so I have a pretty good idea of what I need to do to get a good grade on my project.

Additionally, I confirmed Sally Booth will be my outside consultant. I'm really excited by her enthusiasm. Her expertise in ethnography and anthropology will be a very valuable resource.

Over the next week, I'm hoping to keep up the pace and, hopefully, be a little speedier. My goal is to have my first essay completed and my second essay drafted. All in all, I'm not extremely concerned about whether or not I can finish my project on time, but I do recognize I need to work faster.