The Start of School

Well, I made it through!

Phew. 

Only one more class that I haven't been to yet! And of course it's English, and looking at the online schedule, I'll be writing an in class short essay! 

But that doesn't even begin to describe everything that's been going on in other classes! 

Let's start at the very beginning... A very good place to start...

(Name that song!)

The morning started out dreary and rainy, going from a light drizzle to buckets!

So, before trying to dodge the rain, I checked my email, and found something that made my morning... A part of one of my favorite poems, that seemed very fitting for the first day's excitement! 

And then, off to my first class! Which turned out to be Nutrition, as they started with afternoon classes. (Hence why I'm going to English for the first time tomorrow.) 

I got there a little early, and decided to do some exploring... 

I found a Mac Computer Lab! 

I found out where the stairs were in the buildings!

Found the Commuter/Student Lounge, complete with computers, fridge, microwave, vending machines, couches, and group work tables. 

And finally, I decided to scope out my classroom for Nutrition....

In this picture, I sit second row, 2nd seat in from the right.  

It was a good start to the day!

10 minutes after this class, I had my Foundations Seminar Class!

That was really fun! 

We went over the Syllabus and then played some ice breaker games.

~Classroom Bingo: Sign where you have done what was said in the square, and the first one to get BINGO won!

~4 C's: Pick one word for each that describes you:

Cartoon Character

Color

Car

Cuisine

My answers were:

Lois, from Family Guy

Blue

F-150 (Pickup Truck)

Seafood

Why do you think I chose those answers??? :)

And then we went around the room and shared our answers.  We ended the class with a trip down to the Professor's office so we knew where it was.

With classes done, I had a wonderful surprise to end the "College Day"! I went up to the Dining Hall for the Welcome Back BBQ, and ended up seeing my niece! 

She's turning 3 in October. She needs to stop growing up! SERIOUSLY!

She can count to 5.

She's been potty trained for a while now.

She knows her ABC's.

She can talk in sentences.  

She knows she's 2 1/2.

She does Tumble Bee.

She starts Nursery School this Fall. 

Stop growing up!!!

And then, a dreary end. (Kind of!) I went to work from 6-9.

And then TODAY!

Started with MATH.  I'm an English major for a reason...

Math and I do NOT get along! 

But the Professor seems really nice, and after the lesson today, I was able to understand what she was doing, and finish the 1-47 odd homework she assigned! 

And finally, Research and Ethics...

I really don't know what to write about this class yet... I'm going to read the Syllabus a little more and do some reading and exploring on the website...

But this is my view!

Complete with a computer screen that's bigger than the keyboard...

Off to make dinner, and watch a movie with my puppy and kitty!! 

Alex works late... maybe 2 movies! 

A clip of the first one:

(Which is AMAZING!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lBUlCADoNU

(Copy and Paste for a spine chilling, phenomenal clip!)

xoxoxo

Orientation Goodness

Tonight I had College Orientation!

OH MY GOSH. 

Have you ever been so nervous before that you just want to CRY? 

I was so nervous on the way there, and walking in signing in, get your parking pass, etc.  And then OH MY GOSH you have to get your picture taken in front of a TON of people you don't know. 

If you're more of an introvert like me, you are normally good with smaller groups, or one on one.  Large groups of 40+? Forget it.  (But hey, my ID picture didn't turn out that bad!)

And then, into the auditorium we went, to go over the Orientation Packet. (And trying to weed myself out of staying an introvert the entire night, I sat in the 4th row of the auditorium, a few seats in, almost directly in front of the podium. Yay!)

And thankfully, there was a TON of information in the packet, and answered all the questions I came there in my mind to ask. Like where do we go to access our student services online, college email, their expectations of students, etc. 

There were a few things that really stood out to me. 

One, is that they have a Career Development Center, where they help you find a job both during and after College, help prepare and tune up resume's, and work with what kind of job you want.  Now yes, I did start a new job.  But I don't know if I'll stay there... very dreary and mindless with some interesting managerial staff.  I'd hope to find something I'd enjoy going to every day and use it for more than just a paycheck and a weird schedule.  

Second, is that they offer tutoring, both student to student, but also Professional tutor to student on Fridays.  Student tutors are PAID by the college! So hopefully after my first semester, and knock on wood and keep your fingers crossed that I keep my grades high, I'd love to become a tutor.  

Third, is that EVERYONE, and I really mean everyone, is devoted to each and every student's success.  The VP of the College talked initially, and said that his door is always open no matter the situation, the Academic Services advisor told us to come in and keep her updated on everything, have a cup of coffee with her, and would be there for us to have help with homework, help with professors, or just to vent.  There is no staff member I have met that has not been genuinely interested in seeing each student succeed.  

Tonight will be spent reading everything else in the orientation packet, like a little transfer student guide, campus events, etc.  I really can't wait for this semester to start, although I could hold off on the first day jitters.  Definitely... 

Well, off to finish up dinner & greet the Husband after a long day for him at work.  

School Start Date: September 3rd.  

AAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! It's almost here!!!!

xoxoxo

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