Yesterday was my first day of classes for the Fall 2008 semester. Here is a brief record, partially for you but also partially for myself to look back on.

• Books cost $370.
• A mere 5 folders cost me $75 – the gorging of students only worsens despite all of the talk about making it better for us
• My first class, Research Methods In Psych, was canceled. Apparently the instructor was ill.
• Astrology class: Instructor said that there would only be about 7 math problems, and calculators are welcomed
• Educational Psychology: My adviser teaches this class. In all not an interesting subject, but maybe useful if I do teach English in South Korea

One student in Research Methods is repeating from last semester. Apparently they don’t generally come to class. Their comment was, probably paraphrasing, “This is basically a math class. As long as you know how to do the equations then it’s easy.” Great, right? ::sigh::

Ashley is in my Astronomy class. I said hi to her like 4 times before she noticed me, or maybe I’m just that uncool LOL. She was polite, but over all disinterested in conversation. After she left (we were all allowed to leave during roll call), I think that the guy who she was sitting next to made a comment about her being sexy and bragging to his pal about how he was going to … you get the drift, right? I can’t be entirely certain that I heard him correctly, though.

I also saw the Hispanic guy who went on the Korean trip with us. Of all things to say, the first thing out of my mouth was, “How’s it going, man?”. Oh yes. Social skills are still lacking.

Oh, I also spoke to one instructor about Psi Chi, which I have filled out the application for. I’m not too familiar with his behavior, but I kind of got the feeling that he was halfway annoyed at my presence, but that’s entirely expected since I did appear without forewarning. He was very patient and conversational though, so perhaps I’m merely imagining things. Side note, I also saw him later that day while walking to another class.

He also said that he would be willing to sign my exchange student paper. So there are my two signatures required to go to South Korea. Woot! Now I just need to decide on the Korean university, but that’s digressing.

Oh, I actually had to use my asthma inhaler during the evening class. That was some foresight to bring it that evening, or maybe just following an obvious nudge. Asthma has been a mild problem lately. Perhaps a good, serious cleaning of the room from top to bottom will alleviate the issue. Anyhow, I got up, flashed the inhaler to the instructor,a nd walked out of the class to use the inhaler.

Gary also called during the evening class. Apparently he was going to invite me to play basketball with someone at his work.

Also in the evening class, a foreign Asian student came to class at around 5:30 quite confused because she thought that her class was supposed to be in. The instructor’s a nice fellow and he took the time to look up her class information. Turns out that her class was at 6:30, which some of the other students seemed to know as well. She seemed like a nice gal so maybe she’s not Chinese, but I didn’t recognize a Korean accent in her speech. She’s quite the pretty woman though. I sure wouldn’t mind topping the evening with speaking to her. ^_~

Must read the first chapter in both Research Methods and Educational Psychology. Even glancing through the Research Methods In Psych paper threatens to numb my frontal lobe.

That’s that.

Today, the second day of class, I have only one class to attend. It starts at 12:30. Yes, this rocks.

Laters.

EDIT: Oh, another thing that I forgot. I managed to buy 4 shirts for $20, and I also picked up a gym bag so that I can shower at the recreation facility. That should theoretically help me continue using the facility.

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