New semester

The semester from hell has begun. Classes don't seem so bad so far, but it's only the first day.

I had Philosophy of Person at 7:45. I actually felt pretty awake (as opposed to right now), and we got out pretty early. I need to find the book in the library to read the chapter on Plato for class on Thursday since my book hasn't arrived yet. The professor already cancelled class next Tuesday, which made me very happy.

Stats was... ok. I've gone four semesters without a math class, so it was a little weird to take one again. The professor has a very strong Minnesotan accent and wears way too much makeup, but she seems nice. We'll see what happens there. Of course we already have homework, so I had to buy the book to do that, leaving about $10 in my checking account. I have until Tuesday to return the book for full price, and I'm expecting the one I ordered to arrive by the end of the week. I did get my homework done quickly and easily.

Nutrition won't be a problem. It's half a semester, 0 credits, and has no tests or readings. I just have to make sure not to miss more than 2 days of class to pass. (It counts as a gym class, so it's pass/no credit)

I didn't have my lab today, which was nice. I went to lunch after class, worked out, and took a nap. Then I hung out in my room chatting with Sara a bit before leaving for my meeting.

The Cardinal editor meeting went way too long. I missed the Volunteer Mentor meeting, and we didn't really discuss a lot. The new copy editor and I might be going to a convention in Bloomington later this month. We made fliers announcing our next meeting and put together an email to be sent out to everyone. Danielle and I talked a little bit about how we're going to divide our Editor in Chief duties. All that took over two hours. I was late meeting Kelli, Molly, Jody and Beth for dinner too. It wasn't that bad, but it was a little frustrating missing other obligations when time isn't being used all that well. I'm going to try to be really organized and efficient as Editor in Chief next year (easier said than done, I know). At least we didn't have Senate today.

Now I'm at work. 8-11. I've been here for an hour and haven't done a thing. We've gotten three calls, I think. Now all the games are going to end at the same time, and it's going to be chaos.

I think I need to drop a few activities and obligations this semester. I haven't made a Habitat for Humanity meeting since the first one, and volunteering does about the same thing, so that will probably go. We don't really do anything in FAC (Future Alumni Committee), which has me tempted to keep it, but the uncertainty of it all really frustrates me. That one will probably go too.

I'll keep the Cardinal, obviously, now that I'm co-Editor in Chief. I'm still doing PR for SAC (Student Activities Committee). It looks like I could be the co-chair of the benefit dance too. I can't quit Volunteer Mentors either.

I'll try to give tours during the day, and we're going to see how I handle coaching speech. The newspaper job stays too.

Like I said, it's going to be the semester from hell.

Work's picking up now. :)