crankypants.

don't ever tell me my life is boring, 'cause school is giving me something new every day. i am focusing a lot of my attention on my classes, even though this is only the first week. pushing myself and sticking with it will be huge for me, and i already have a sense of accomplishment. turning in a single assignment is a small victory for me. ginny made a really nice comment tonight when we were talking about school and my (up until now) lack of motivation. "of course this is important to you, or you wouldn't continue to go back and try again." something along those lines, anyway. there is a reason for me to be there, if only for the satisfaction i will feel once it is behind me. i can do this.

let's see here. i have already mentioned the classes i am taking this semester, but not in great detail. my math class is the second half of elementary algebra. unfortunately, i completed the first half a year ago with a C grade. this doesn't lend itself to success in math this semester, but i am trying to push that thought out of my head. basically, i will be living in the tutorial center for the next four months. i can succeed in math if i put my mind to it and blah, blah, blah.

my child psychology class will be a breeze. you can tell the instructor is a psychologist because she's been talking about how she doesn't want any of our class work to cause "anxiety." (isn't that the point of college?) we are allowed to turn in extra credit papers, which will act as a cushion for the tests. a nice, feather-y cushion with "thanks for the A" embroidered on it, i say.

i didn't love my english teacher the first class. she was talking and talking and talking. come to find out by the second class, she actually has some interesting things to say (besides just reading the syllabus). she recommended women in love by d.h. lawrence, which i picked up today for $4. i will have to cram it in between reading textbooks and math equations. ooooh, i should take the book out to coffee on sunday mornings.

and, i am starting my criminal justice class tonight. i picked up my textbook from home, so i'm all set. it's an online class, so i can make my own schedule. this can be both good and bad. online classes have been difficult for me in the past, but i am up for it this time around.