Today was my first day back to class - last time I set foot in a classroom was 18 days ago. That time whipped by, but at the same time it feels like an eternity since I opened a textbook.

Tomorrow I have an exam in chemistry lab; I have NO IDEA what is on the exam and will probably fail it. I should start preparing myself for a B to blemish my perfect average... R.I.P., 4.0... :(

I didn't take chemistry when I was in high school; I've never been very confident with anything math-related. Chemistry always seemed like some weird (and hard!) mad-scientist class, and clearly mad scientists need to know a little math, so I stuck to the "easy" sciences - biology, earth science, anatomy.

Then when it came time to map out my classes for my biology degree, there was the chemistry requirement staring me in the face. I couldn't escape it any longer.
    

Oh, did I tell you? I was asked to join the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, which recognizes the achievements of two-year college students. My college's chaper is Chi Iota. I'm very excited about this! I've worked very hard for my 4.0, and it's going to feel great to wear the PTK stole with my graduation gown next spring. :)
    

My brain is exhausted. I've been smushing Anthropology course-work into it at a lightening pace - remember how I felt during my 8-day Bio course? Yep. Except Anthropology is 7 weeks (I'm in week 2). It's a distance learning course, so at least I don't have to sit in class for it.

I've had four quizzes on the material so far: two 90s and two 100s. Meh. I just feel like complaining. It'll all be fine. I just haven't felt so mentally tired in a long time.

Sorry this post is so crappy. Here's a cute animation of a cat to make up for it! This is also an explanation to anyone wondering why I didn't put up a Christmas tree this year.

School starts again tomorrow... eep! I have first-day jitters all over again. What if I lose my pencil? What if I sit in gum? What if no one wants to be my friend?

Also - can I just tell you how much I love this song? Makes me want to put on a sundress and dance barefoot on a beach. I can't wait (CAN'T WAIT!) for summer.

Theseus - so when are we going on another island vacation? :)

It's 7:30 and I'm exhausted, so this will be short (sorry!) but I wanted to let you all know my class hasn't killed me yet. It has been trying, though.

Today was the 3rd day of class - we finished chapter 9. 175 pages in 3 days! We also had our first exam today, covering the first 6 chapters. I don't want to be all braggy, but I think I knocked it out of the park. :)

But. I can almost feel the grey hairs growing as a result of this class.

Baby has had enough of it, too. Today he showed his displeasure by Riverdancing throughout the entire four and a half hours. :/

Ahhhhgggggggghhhhh.

This 10-day class might be the death of me. Imagine being punched in the brain for 4 and a half hours.

I hope tomorrow is better. :(

Next week is finals week.

Then back to MA for Christmas.

Then [insert something fun but so far undertermined] for the New Year.

My mini-course goes from Jan 4-14.

My other 4 classes start on the 21st.

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The next 46 days are going to be intense. I apologize ahead of time if I'm neglectful in my blogging. :(

I can see the light at the end of the fall-semester tunnel. Four more weeks!

I think I mentioned before that I'd registered for the spring already; looking back at my selections and comparing them with my program requirements, I realized I'd made a mistake with the social science class I'd picked. I dropped it, and luckily there was still time to get into the one I actually needed. No lie, there was one available seat left in the class. It's mine. All is right in the world again.
    

Spring is going to be insane.