Day 25

Today I took two very long and boring tests, called the Work Keys tests....my head was all fogged over by the time I finished that. Nothing exciting happened today at college. I just had three classes and all three were boring today.

Day 24

Today is International Coffee Day, so a friend and I sent another friend of ours to go get us coffee and we drank it while we were in the computer lab. My piano teacher was pushing me hard today and it was rough. I was getting frustrated with how terrible I seemed to be doing at all the new stuff he was throwing at me. But at the end of my lesson he said, "Just so you know, I'm pushing you so hard because it would be unfair to you as a musician and would not do justice to the music if I did not. You're such an amazing pianist." So, I guess since he pushes me because I'm great it is really a compliment to be worked hard. I will try and see it in that light.

Days 22 & 23

I realized I never posted the rest of this week's days at school...my apologies.

Day 22
So, I had my first "real conversation" (more than just a passing hello) with one of my classmates in math. She turned to me before class started (we sit next to each other) and she said, "can I ask you a weird question?" I waited expectantly, curious as to what in the world she wanted to know. "What is your name?" "Amanda." Really, that was it? That's all she wanted to know? "Oh. I thought it was Ashley." Well she had the right letter, let's give her that. She then leaned around me and spoke to the boy on my other side. "I lost, Phil. Her name's Amanda." Uh...what? You...lost? I'm confused. What just happened? Were they...betting on what my name was? Weird.

Day 23
I only had two classes today. History was cancelled, math and college skills were boring. What a day. Nothing fascinating in any way happened to me on campus, nothing to amuse me or provoke me or make me think deep thoughts. Not that I ever do that anyway.

Day 21

Today I sat alone in the CLC for an hour. There were other people in there, even many of my friends. But none of them joined me at my table. I was alone. I was working on a paper, so I was very occupied. But I did notice the absence. Usually when I am working in the CLC my friends are sitting at the same table. Today they all sat one table over from me. Were they trying to shun me? I arrived first, so maybe they just didn't want to sit with me.

Day 20

We are starting our next essay in English now. It's the process analysis paper. I'm not looking forward to this at all. In fact, I'm dreading it. On the bright side, I feel well rested from the weekend and am wide awake and alert. I enjoyed spending half an hour between two of my classes outside in the warm sunshine today. A friend of mine wandered by and decided to stop and sit with me. That was pleasant, sitting and chatting in the warm Autumn air.

3 in one...

Sorry, I'm both forgetful and extremely tired so I haven't been blogging.

Day 17
I had a long lecture about communication skills, which includes listening. The lady was pretty adamant and came off pretty strong. A lot of the students, my peers, thought she was either mean or rude...she scared me a little, but she didn't seem too bad to me. She just felt very strongly about the subject.

Day 18
I've been researching Pocahontas for a History paper. Wow, I had no idea her life was so controversial! And no, Disney did NOT get it right. Not that we thought they had anyway, but just in case you were wondering.

Day 19
In college skills we discussed stress, and how we handle it. I'm getting really exhausted. The semester is catching up to me. We aren't even at midterms yet and I can barely stay awake anymore. Hopefully I'll get plenty of rest over the weekend so I'll be ready for Monday.

Day 16

Today after piano as I got up to leave my instructor Mr. Lowry said, "By the way, you're one heck of a piano player." Well now I feel good about myself. :) Also, in Literature I was the only one to do the homework. We had to bring lyrics from a song to class and talk about them. Amusingly, besides being the only one to bring lyrics, I also brought the exact same song as my instructor. Teacher's pet, anyone?

Day 15

Sorry I didn't post on Thursday, here's my ramblings from that day....

It is freezing today! We had a service in remembrance of 9-11 which was lovely in and of itself. But it was SO COLD I could barely stand it. There were several brief readings and then one of the music instructor's led us all in singing God Bless the USA. Everyone in the crowd held each other's hands and raised them up and I started crying. I don't know why things like that move me, but they do.

Day 14

Today in English we were revising our essays. My professor gave us each a thesaurus and said, "change at least ten verbs, adverbs and adjectives to something more vivid" and that's what we did. And I loved it! I do not know why I find such joy in doing things of that sort, but I do. My dictionary/thesaurus (I have a two in one book) is my best friend. English is now competing for "Amanda's favorite class". It was Literature, since day one it's been Literature. But English is starting to place as a very close second.

Day 13

I had to sit through an excessively boring lecture today about the Library and the CLC and the resources they have and offer to the students and how wonderful the tutors are and so on and so forth. All good stuff, I won't deny that. But I was bored. That hour may have been the longest of my school year so far. 

Day 12

Well today was a very long day. I was on campus from 10-ish until 5. We started revising our narrative essay in English, which I found excessively enjoyable. Also, for Literature, I was supposed to do research over the assigned readings and present what I had found in class. I was a little nervous (okay, I was A LOT nervous) and my stomach may or may not have been doing crazy little flips in anticipation (or dread). But we ran out of time today, because our discussion went so long I suppose, so I didn't have to present my research. Now I have to do it on Wednesday. For the record, I didn't forget any of my homework for today!

Day 11

I didn't realize I'd get to write papers in classes other than English...my life is amazing! I wrote a paper in History today...telling a story (sort of), using my imagination...oh I love college! If you don't know already, I'm a writer. I adore writing. So, History is now officially (as of today) the best class on earth. Come Monday, when I do Lit and English, my mind will inevitably change.

Day 10

Well...I had my first almost crises. I forgot about a reading we all had to do for Literature class. I remembered just as I sat down in class. I panicked! But not everyone was there yet, so I read it quickly while people arrived. It was only three pages long so it wasn't difficult. And I was still able to join in the discussion about the reading, and actually participate and know what on earth they were talking about. My brain works quickly apparently. But my goodness! We are NOT doing that again. I am making a list every single day of all the assignments that are due. Every time something new is assigned I will add it to the list. We WILL stay on track and NEVER forget an assignment again. *fingers crossed*

Day 9

Back on campus after a long weekend (we never have class on Fridays, and Monday was a holiday)...it's been weird. I sat outside for a while like I usually do, but it got cold so I moved into the CLC. I was sitting at a table, an EMPTY table, calmly working away on my own stuff when a guy I don't know joined me. He didn't speak to me, he just sat down and started doing his own work. I guess this is normal for college students. The tables can sit six people, and anyone is able to sit at them and do their homework or just hang out. But I was not prepared for this. I'm not a big stranger person. So it kind of freaked me out. And then I sat there worrying about what people would think, people I know, if they walked by and saw me sitting alone at this table with a guy. HUH. College is weird.