First Day of Classes ... Kill Me

Well, first day of classes was ... interesting.

Western Civ: Super cool. Stadium style, lecture type classroom. SO many people in there. UTA isn't a huge university but it overwhelms me just walking through the University Center (UC) because it's always so crowded, but it's still a small town. So that's probably the most students I've ever had in one class. Cool Professor too.

Advanced Exposition: Professor's first year at UTA. Interesting. Very small class. Maybe ten people.

Russian Lit: Well! Hah, let's just say that after class one, I went straight to an advisor and transferred the heck out of there and into technical writing.

Tech writing: haven't been yet ... same professor as Advanced Exposition though so it should be good.

Post-Colonial Lit: on my way there now!

I'll let you know how the rest goes.

Oh, yes.

There isn't much for me to update, seeing as how I've been reworking my entire room/life this past week of my summer. Yes, college refers to the week break that I get as summer. Super.

I'm still stuck on chapter 10 of TGF. I have a new friend/interest that has opened my eyes to my writer's block, although it hasn't helped it to unblock. Either way, I still know why I'm having trouble. Apparently I'm writing the MMC extremely close to my current life situation. Do I want to be satisfied with the single, successful life of a writer (using successful as a term not mirroring money), or am I, the soon-to-be college graduate, longing for my actual life to begin (husband, family, career)? I still haven't chosen. But neither has Matthew. Does he want to stay in his rightful place in Hell as Keeper and ruler, or does he want to go back to his life as a human reincarnate and be with Hannah? Oh, the indecision.

The Fall semester starts on Monday. Here is my class list.

History of Civilization

Advanced Exposition

Russian Lit

Post-Colonial Lit

Sound interesting? I don't think it will be super awesome, but I'm hoping I'm wrong.

Anyone enjoying tax-free weekend? I'm staying as far away as possible.

ML Conference

Hey guys! Thought y'all might be interested in this. Last weekend when I was in Orlando for the Maximized Living conference, there were several guests speakers and one I got to meet personally.

Henry Cejudo is the 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist for the men's USA wrestling team. He's 21, grew up in poverty, and has already made it this far. Hearing him talk was life changing and I think we can all learn a lot from his experiences.

Here is a conversation with him at the Maximized Living conference right after he had given his speech.

And here is when I met him!