JHatt, I had a post, but my computer threw me off, so I got upset and...thus, the lack of update
So, let's recap the week for the purpose of filling everyone in. Tuesday was my first day of classes. It was so funny because I really didn't feel nervous. That was, until, I got to the building and saw hundreds of people and then freaked out. All was well, though. My Spanish class (knock on wood...or madera) is seemingly going to be a breeze. I am also taking Chemistry 104 and the lab, which has not started yet. My chemistry professor is very strange. He keeps messing up on these really easy problems, and all of us are just like, what is going on?? We aren't science majors (this is Chemistry for the non-science major) and his little mistakes really throw us off. Plus, he is dyslexic, so I think he is going to really confuse us a lot this year. Thus far, though, he has taken well to our criticism, and we have done well to correct him, rather than just stay confused. I am also taking Political Science 102: The Great Issues of Politics. This class also seems somewhat easy. I am really not sure, though.
Now for my harder classes. I am taking Foreign Policy (praise God not under Omo. One of the many reasons I am happy to be back at home). My professor I swear must me 84 years old, and he is so boring. The class has three "essays" (since when did 1,000 words downgrade to an essay...I thought that was a paper!). It also has only one exam, our COMPREHENSIVE final, and I have to make a portfolio. I am also taking the History of Women in American Society, and this by far, I am predicting will be my toughest class. It is a Thursday night class. It requires two book reports, one research paper, two reaction papers, and two exams. I'm scared about this one, but I think I can handle it. We'll see. I am contemplating a history minor, and I thought if anything would give me the desire to minor in it, it would be a class about women, but now I don't know.
Wednesday I opened up a C.D. and a savings account. I am really sick of my money just sitting in my checking account. I know it won't earn hardly any interest, but this is really going to make me stop spending my money because I'm like, those shoes look nice and I can buy them. I need to stop. It's a problem. Now that I don't have access to my C.D. it's nice. I'm saving, and that's the point. I am going to save up $5000 and put that money aside in a C.D. that will not allow me to touch it until Jay and I graduate, and I plan to go to Europe on that money. I really want to backpack it, and I think doing that with Jay would be so ideal. I would love it for the history and culture, and Jay would love it for the adventure and navigation. Perfect vacation for us, I believe.
As for introspection, I'm a little lost right now. What I knew as normal for a year is really different. I don't know if I'll ever know these people. I hope I do. It's just so different. I sat outside my first class and just journaled (did I spell that right?) about all the differences between Southern and Millsaps. I'm happy here, I think I'm just a little overwhelmed like that. We were really spoiled at Millsaps because we only had to take 4 classes to have the normal load. At Southern, it's five, plus any labs you may have. It's hard to balance. Plus, I'm working, and I'm just not sure how everything will work out. I just feel like I have tons of things thrown on me all at once right now, and I don't know how it will all get finished.
Now for my harder classes. I am taking Foreign Policy (praise God not under Omo. One of the many reasons I am happy to be back at home). My professor I swear must me 84 years old, and he is so boring. The class has three "essays" (since when did 1,000 words downgrade to an essay...I thought that was a paper!). It also has only one exam, our COMPREHENSIVE final, and I have to make a portfolio. I am also taking the History of Women in American Society, and this by far, I am predicting will be my toughest class. It is a Thursday night class. It requires two book reports, one research paper, two reaction papers, and two exams. I'm scared about this one, but I think I can handle it. We'll see. I am contemplating a history minor, and I thought if anything would give me the desire to minor in it, it would be a class about women, but now I don't know.
Wednesday I opened up a C.D. and a savings account. I am really sick of my money just sitting in my checking account. I know it won't earn hardly any interest, but this is really going to make me stop spending my money because I'm like, those shoes look nice and I can buy them. I need to stop. It's a problem. Now that I don't have access to my C.D. it's nice. I'm saving, and that's the point. I am going to save up $5000 and put that money aside in a C.D. that will not allow me to touch it until Jay and I graduate, and I plan to go to Europe on that money. I really want to backpack it, and I think doing that with Jay would be so ideal. I would love it for the history and culture, and Jay would love it for the adventure and navigation. Perfect vacation for us, I believe.
As for introspection, I'm a little lost right now. What I knew as normal for a year is really different. I don't know if I'll ever know these people. I hope I do. It's just so different. I sat outside my first class and just journaled (did I spell that right?) about all the differences between Southern and Millsaps. I'm happy here, I think I'm just a little overwhelmed like that. We were really spoiled at Millsaps because we only had to take 4 classes to have the normal load. At Southern, it's five, plus any labs you may have. It's hard to balance. Plus, I'm working, and I'm just not sure how everything will work out. I just feel like I have tons of things thrown on me all at once right now, and I don't know how it will all get finished.