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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Scratch that. I honestly don’t think that I can handle the math requirements.

I spoke to my adviser today and was quite encouraged to learn more about the Human Factors focus in psychology. Previously I had only thought it to be an elective, but it turns out to be an entire focus. Taking this focus would require me to switch from a BA to a BS, but that doesn’t seem like it’s going to be a big deal.

Later folks.

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There’s not a great deal to post about. The semester is drawing towards a close and I’m actually going to miss one person in particular, but I mostly just focus on completing my classwork. I haven’t done much aside from that, thus I haven’t had much to post about.

Today was the study abroad info session for us students who are going abroad. I’ll be in South Korea for two weeks. It still doesn’t quite feel real.

There are one or two more sessions to attend before the end of the semester.

I’m debating on the purchase of an Aiptek A-HD camcorder. It advertises itself as a 720p camcorder, but I’m not necessarily sure that I believe this. Regardless, it’s $120 for a camcorder. The catch? The battery life is only about 30 minutes. Wow, that’s just awful.

Another piece of news that I don’t remember if I posted about, but I dropped my karate class. Instead of simply no longer attending class I formally dropped it. Getting my rib cracked was just way over the top. I won’t be going back during any future semester, though I may poke my head into the Kenpo dojo during the summer. So far, though, I’m just toying with that idea.

I now exercise by using a work out DVD rather than jogging around the campus. There’s no particular reason for this other than the fact that it’s easier to motivate myself to work out inside of my house than it is to get my butt to go outside. Also, it was incredibly cold for several days… we’ve only finally started having true Spring weather in the last few days… and that made it entirely impractical to walk & jog outside. The DVD is a good alternative, especially when you really don’t have the time for all of the other stuff.

My writing classes are frustrating the heck out of me. No need to go into detail there, I’m just fed up with writing 4 or 5 page reports.

If I could do mathematics then I would be in Engineer. NO doubt about it. Not just because of the writing, but because I love that kind of stuff. Well, dyslexia and neurlogical short circuits… what’re ya going to do? heh.

…and that’s pretty much that. It’s been nearly as dull as this post has made it sound. About the only thing keeping my sanity is the somewhat regular lunch that I have with a Korean friend of mine. I’m going to miss that gal.

Later folks,
~Steph

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I received a snail mail a couple of days ago inviting me to Lambda Sigma, an honor society. I was reading through the website and decided that I won’t be joining it, but it’s kind of flattering, I suppose, to have my hard work acknowledged. Thanks folks.

Spiffy, eh?

Good night, world.

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