It's a Little More Damaging, but I Like it

I will explain the title in time.

Well.... Today was interesting. I'd like to say that it was a good day, and in many ways it was, but I don't feel too happy right now or like it was a good way. So weird, maybe homework got me down. I'll just have to remember that the first day is always the worst day, it should get better after that.

To go over my day:

Woke up at 6am. I oddly wasn't too tired, considering I didn't sleep well last night. I left for school at 8am-ish, scraping snow/ice off of my car beforehand (I hate snow). Went off to Shakespeare.

Had my Shakespeare class. I know it's too early to tell, but right now I pretty much love my teacher. I could definitely tell that she loved Shakespeare, which is wonderful, and the class should be good, too. I actually contributed a few times. Sure, it was for minor questions and I didn't say much, but if you know me, you know that I NEVER, EVER talk in class unless I'm directly called on, so that says about how good my teacher is. Looks like the plays that we will be discussing are A Midsummer's Night's Dream, As You Like It, Hamlet, King Lear, Henry V and the Tempest. Looking forward to it.

Then I went to Intercultural Communication. We only did introductions, syllabus stuff, policies, etc., but the teacher seems good and the subject seems interesting. It will definitely become my most challenging class as far as personal stuff, because it looks like being shy may be a MAJOR problem for me. But hopefully it will turn out okay. The classroom was HOT, though. Seriously, if I was wearing a sweater with a T-shirt underneath, I would have taken the sweater off!!!

Next, I grabbed some free food, chatted with a couple of people and then... CALCULUS. It was... interesting. First of all, my Calculus teacher (who was my teacher for precalc) was still as good as ever, but there were some slight changes to grading policy that I need to adjust to. They're nothing major, just the fact that he may collect homework now (before he expected it, but didn't collect it), but it's just a little jarring when you expect one thing and get another. Second, man, I couldn't understand ANYTHING. Who cares about limits, anyway??? Okay, that's a bit harsh. I'm sure part of it was that I had a headache and was tired, but still, very overwhelming. Maybe once I start the homework, I'll be okay. At least I saw a few people that I knew and liked there. And now I will explain my title. Someone asked if we could have class outside in the spring, and our teacher said sure, but we'd need to find a chalkboard to take outside. So someone suggested drawing on the sidewalks/parking lots. Then someone else suggested spray-painting the grass with math, and that is where a classmate said "It's a little more damaging [than chalk], but I like it". Funny.

Anyway, I drove home to work, scarfed down dinner so fast that I burned my mouth, but it STILL wasn't fast enough-I was three minutes late to work. Grrrr. Work was fine, though I was more frustrated about little stuff than normal. Don't worry, hopefully none of my frustration showed.

So, it could have been a better day, could have been a worse day. I think my main issue is that it was an exhausting and rushed day. Not fun.

Well, time to attempt homework. Fun....

OH, I forgot (wow, I'm self-centered), today my brother had a birthday!!! I won't say anything else about that subject as he might get mad if he found out that he made it into my blog.... ;)

From the Realm of Randomness,

Ashley

500th Post!

So, according to Blogger, this post is my 500th! Crazy. I feel like I should do something special. Sorry, I'm not going to give all of my followers free cars or anything. Too expensive. Oh well. :)

Unfortunately, this is my last day of real freedom. I had a good (if lazy) break, but tomorrow I go back to school. My LAST SEMESTER at a community college. WOOHOO!!! I'll try to keep you updated on how my first week goes. We will see. I'm cautiously optimistic for this semester....

From the Realm of Randomness,

Ashley

Happy Organize Your Home Day 2011!

Yep, it's that time. When you run out of creativity for a title, put down the name of a weird holiday!!! Tomorrow is Bald Eagle Appreciation Day.

Anyway, yesterday we went to Cheesecake Factory, which is delicious. Today I didn't do anything except work and read some of my textbooks. I start school in 4 days. Yikes. I'm cautiously optimistic, but who knows how things will be....

Also, I don't remember if I mentioned this or not, but I got another scholarship for next year!!! Woohoo!!! Thank you, Jesus!!! Guess joining Phi Theta Kappa (two year school honor society) WAS useful after all!!!

From the Realm of Randomness,

Ashley

Harry Potter again!

I saw the first part of the seventh Harry Potter film for the second time. I don't believe I've mentioned this, but that movie is pretty freaking epic. One of my favorites in the movie series. I sat in the SECOND ROW. Heck yes. And I almost had the theatre to myself. Sweet.

I also got my textbooks. Why do they have to be so dang expensive??? Oh well. Found my classrooms and everything, so now I just need to reorganize everything in my backpack and I will be ready to rock and roll for this semester. It HAS be be better than last semester. Yikes.

Oh, by the way-I made the college honors list! Yippee!!! This is the sixth semester that this has happened. :)

From the Realm of Randomness,

Ashley

I Despise Cold Winter Air

I am having difficulty typing this. Only my right hand can type well. The left hand can only use a couple of fingers, since this hand is wrapped with an Ace bandage. I did not sprain, strain, break or seriously injure my hand. The bandage is merely there to hold a piece of gauze in place. No, I did not cut myself on a knife or piece of glass. My skin is sensitive to the cold, dry, harsh winter air and tends to crack and bleed. Well, one crack on my skin kept reopening and bleeding, so it is getting a little TLC. It will be better in the morning, but it the meantime, it's so annoying. Once again, the idea of me moving to a warmer state sounds so nice. I hate winter.

Anyway, this is my last week of break! It has flown by! Hard to believe. Hopefully I will REALLY be able to enjoy it!!!

From the Realm of Randomness,

Ashley

First Post of 2011

Oops, I have slacked in my promise to update this more. Sorry.

But then, maybe that's a good thing. Other than getting together with friends, my brother's birthday yesterday and working, I really haven't done much. So you would have mostly heard riveting tales of me cleaning my room or sleeping or browsing the Web. I've been very lazy and also... bored. I know I shouldn't be bored, or at least, I should be happy that I'm bored, but it's so annoying! Argh! Well, I shouldn't worry about this too much. I have quite a bit to do next week. Some of the errands are fun, some are not very fun.

From the Realm of Randomness,

Ashley