Phew!
The grades have been posted for this past semester. I am rocking the 4.0.
I'm sort of in disbelief. This was a really difficult semester, and there were weeks when I was definitely not feeling on top of my game. Even though I knew I did the best I could under the circumstances I was frustrated that I couldn't give 100% to every single thing I was doing. Sometimes I failed a quiz. Sometimes I wrote a lame lab report. At points I had to tell myself that I actually WAS giving 100%, that the point of being in school was to Learn Stuff, which I was doing, and that the world wouldn't end if I wasn't perfect all the time.
The thing about the grades that was important, though, was that if I maintain an A average all of my classes are tuition free (because of Doug's job). So I maybe did put a little more pressure on myself than I would have otherwise.
Next semester I am signed up for one class only. I might attempt two if I can get into Anatomy & Physiology, but I also might just say to hell with it. I am thinking I might deserve a mental break, and since I'm not in any hurry for the degree there is no need to get crazy with the class schedule.
Anyway...the house is decorated for the Smorgasbord, which is next Saturday (all are invited!). I'm pretty sure it's going to be huge this year. After the Smorgasbord all I have to do is work until it's time to go to Denver for Christmas. I realized today that I really do need a break, and the only way I will get a break is to leave town. Otherwise I will just work constantly.
Feeling competent and accomplished! YEAH!
I'm sort of in disbelief. This was a really difficult semester, and there were weeks when I was definitely not feeling on top of my game. Even though I knew I did the best I could under the circumstances I was frustrated that I couldn't give 100% to every single thing I was doing. Sometimes I failed a quiz. Sometimes I wrote a lame lab report. At points I had to tell myself that I actually WAS giving 100%, that the point of being in school was to Learn Stuff, which I was doing, and that the world wouldn't end if I wasn't perfect all the time.
The thing about the grades that was important, though, was that if I maintain an A average all of my classes are tuition free (because of Doug's job). So I maybe did put a little more pressure on myself than I would have otherwise.
Next semester I am signed up for one class only. I might attempt two if I can get into Anatomy & Physiology, but I also might just say to hell with it. I am thinking I might deserve a mental break, and since I'm not in any hurry for the degree there is no need to get crazy with the class schedule.
Anyway...the house is decorated for the Smorgasbord, which is next Saturday (all are invited!). I'm pretty sure it's going to be huge this year. After the Smorgasbord all I have to do is work until it's time to go to Denver for Christmas. I realized today that I really do need a break, and the only way I will get a break is to leave town. Otherwise I will just work constantly.
Feeling competent and accomplished! YEAH!