First Day of Crazy Week #1
I've received almost all of my books for my final three classes. Of course the one I'm waiting for is needed for a project that I'm about to start so I hope it comes today. I applied for (and got) a 60-day extension to finish my classes (no way I'd finish by July 30 unless I lock myself in a room and go crazy), although I don't plan on taking the whole 60 days to finish. It's mostly a stalling technique while I decide if I'm going to transition to their "new" program and add another 17-20 classes and extend this part of my life for awhile or just finish up and find another school when I decide to further my education again (because I sure am not paying another $15,000 or whatever it will be to have my prereqs in order to take their masters program, which will cost $12,000, not counting books. I just don't know what direction I want to head in. That's the toughest part about this summer, I think... Trying to draw a map of my life. I know it's impossible, so I'll just go with my gut, I guess. I'm going to start doing more energy work with a friend of mine to help clear the clutter and chatter in my head.
I've been really looking forward to the class I'm doing right now but I keep falling asleep in my book (just like with biology) so it's proving to be a challenge. I hope that changes. Right now I'm reading about soil nutrients, the best tools to use while gardening, and what to add to soil to make it an optimal environment for gardening. My eyes glaze over just thinking about it. This could have a lot to do with why my gardens never seem to go anywhere. My soil must be missing something. Or that's what I tell myself.
This morning I've already weeded and watered the raised gardens in the back yard. It's so much easier to weed when the soil is damp. Something is getting to my basil and and a couple pepper plants are looking a little unloved. I also need to pot up some of my herbs (didn't want to plant the peppermint into the ground and have it take over the garden, but may just do it for the summer so I can have a bigger peppermint plant anyway. I still need to find a home for my lemon balm and the other lovage plant. We also still have to plant a few pretties in the front yard, then mulch it and be done with it. Of course now, after reading the stuff I read yesterday, I really hope the plants in the front take off. Based on what this guy says, they don't have a chance... :-(
I've been really looking forward to the class I'm doing right now but I keep falling asleep in my book (just like with biology) so it's proving to be a challenge. I hope that changes. Right now I'm reading about soil nutrients, the best tools to use while gardening, and what to add to soil to make it an optimal environment for gardening. My eyes glaze over just thinking about it. This could have a lot to do with why my gardens never seem to go anywhere. My soil must be missing something. Or that's what I tell myself.
This morning I've already weeded and watered the raised gardens in the back yard. It's so much easier to weed when the soil is damp. Something is getting to my basil and and a couple pepper plants are looking a little unloved. I also need to pot up some of my herbs (didn't want to plant the peppermint into the ground and have it take over the garden, but may just do it for the summer so I can have a bigger peppermint plant anyway. I still need to find a home for my lemon balm and the other lovage plant. We also still have to plant a few pretties in the front yard, then mulch it and be done with it. Of course now, after reading the stuff I read yesterday, I really hope the plants in the front take off. Based on what this guy says, they don't have a chance... :-(