Fall Semester 2012

Well, I'm pretty much ready for fall semester to start. I will have Philosophy, Italian, World Literature II, and Creative Writing. I'm also going to be working at the school part time as an English tutor. My former English professor and academic advisor is thrilled because he's always telling me how his new 1301 Composition students have no writing skills at all, apparently. So that's 19 hours a week when I'm not in class or studying. Also, Nicholas is working in a home school program this year so that should be interesting too.

I'm excited for this year. It will be my last year at SAC. If I wasn't going to Italy next May, I could have added another English class to this semester and graduated in December. However, I want to go to Italy so, graduation will be at the end of Maymester when we get back from Italy. I have a 3.25 GPA over all so if I can manage straight A's from now until the end of Maymester, I'll be able to graduate with honors at above a 3.5 GPA.

Woo Hoo!!!

So my Spring Semester grades have posted and I finished with 3 a's and 1 C giving me a semester gpa of 3.5. I'm
So happy! I have three weeks until summer session starts and then I'll be taking just the one biology class so I plan on working really hard to get an A.

All in all I am pleased with the semester grades.

End of Spring Semester

My one and only final of the semester has been taken so I am officially done with Spring Semester 2012. Now I just have to wait for grades to post an that could take a week from what I've heard. Ah well. I have four weeks to rest until Summer session starts and I get into Biology 1408. I'll be in class Monday - Thursday from 8am until 12pm. I'm actually excited. Only taking one class means I can devote all my study time to just Biology. Yay :)

I can register for fall semester beginning next week. Looking forward to that.

Final Exams are Coming...

Well, I'm walking all my finals except for Science and today I just completed a 20 page Final Exam review for that particular test. I have one more test (tomorrow), plus two project grades before the final exam. My hope is that these three grades, the test and the two projects, will get me a high enough C so that, if I make an A on the final, I might come out with a B.

I'll be taking Biology for Non-Science majors during Summer Session I. I may pick up another class in Session II but I haven't decided yet. We'll just have to wait and see.

Spring Semester is almost done

Final exams are the first week of May. I only have to take one of my four exams. I have A's in my Ethics and Religion classes and in my Speech class so I get to walk all three finals. Science, on the other hand, is killing me. I have a C. I need to make A's on everything else over the next three weeks so that I can either come out with a high C or a low B for the semester. 3 As and 1 B will give me a semester gpa of 3.75. 3 As and 1 C will give me a semester gpa of 3.5. Either will get me back into Phi Theta Kappa which I really want to do.

On another note. I have the best Dad in the entire world. He told me to go ahead and sign up for Summer Session I so that I could get my Biology class out of the way and not have to worry about having other classes to deal with while taking my science class. He's going to pay for the class for me. I love my Daddy so much. Hopefully I can work enough during June to make enough to sign up for a Lit course in Summer Session II. That will bring me that much closer to finishing my degree. I have completed 38 semester hours as of right now. I have 22 hours left to complete before I can graduate from SAC and transfer to either A&M San Antonio or UTSA, whoever offers me the best financial aid packet.

Wish me luck!

Down to five

Five weeks left of school... well four weeks really because the last week is all Final Exams. As of right now, I have a 95 in Philosophy of Religion, 90 in Ethics, 96 in Speech and a 74 in Science. I really need to get my freakin' Science grade up before final exams. At this point, I can probably get out of taking the final exam for Ethics and Religion both since I have A's in both classes. As for Science, it's not that I don't enjoy the class. I actually do. It's just... hard to remember all the damn terms. I'll be glad for summer break but, knowing me, I'll get two or three weeks into the summer and want to go back to class...

5 weeks into the semester

So far, so good... kind of. Science class is kicking my ass but I'm really trying to get into the swing of it. I was never good at science in high school and I figured and Earth Sciences class would be the easiest way to go. I was apparently wrong. *sigh* Not that I'm like failing or anything, but I've only got a C in the class at the moment. I really have to pass Monday's exam. Like... with an A or something...

Spring Semester 2012

So, Spring Semester has begun an we are three weeks into the semester. I have Earth Sciences and Speech on Mondays and Wednesdays and Ethics, Religion, and Physical Fitness on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I have three papers due in the coming week and I'm a little freaked out by it all. My Religion class is killing me because it's a Philosophy of Religion class and there are people in it that don't have any belief in God and some of their ideas and comments just really hurt. Dad says I just have to take what they say with a grain of salt and let it go because I know my beliefs and it's okay if no one feels the same. Let them believe what they want because they can't change the fact that I believe in God and that I take much of my religious knowledge and beliefs on faith alone. I'll be okay. It will just take time.

End of Fall

And so, the fall semester is over. I've taken all my finals and grades will be posted by next Wednesday. I'm hoping to come out with a semester GPA of at least 3.25.

I am all registered for next semester: Intro to Ethics, Philosophy of World Religion, Physical Conditioning, Earth Science and Intro to Speech. Yay me :)

Spring Semester Registration

So, I registered for Spring Semester today. On MWF, I have Geology 1301, Fundamentals of Teaching 1301, and Speech 1311. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I have Introduction to Ethics 2306 and Philosophy of World Religions. I will be a busy girl come spring semester.

The trip to Italy in May is off. Maybe I can take the next trip. We shall see.

Finals for Fall Semester begin December 5th and run through December 10th. Grades have to be in by December 12th. I am keeping my fingers cross that I can pull out at least a 3.5 this semester which will bring my cumulative up to a 3.25 or a 3.3 depending.

This weekend will be spent writing the final draft of my World Lit research paper which is due next Wednesday before we get out for Thanksgiving break. After finals, we are out December 10th until the 18th of January so... like 5 weeks on break. It'll be nice.

Two and a half weeks left for the semester

So, it's down to the wire. I ended up dropping out of my psychology class last week because I wasn't learning anything and the professor wasn't helping anyone at all. So, I am left with Math, Architecture and World Lit. I turned in my photo essay for Architecture class today. My research paper for World Lit is due next Wednesday (the day before Thanksgiving mind you) and I have one more test in Math class. My math professor drops our lowest grade which means if I can make an A on the last test, I'll have an A for the semester. I've got an A in architecture and a C in Lit. But, I have a re-write of an essay, my research paper and my final exam so I think I can pull out a high B and maybe even an A if I'm lucky.

Next semester will be busy. The school changed the academic catalog and so, I thought I was more than 50% done with my degree plan. Nope. More classes to take than I'd first thought. *sighs* Looks like I'm at SAC for four more semesters instead of just two. Oh well. That's the way life rolls...

Mid Terms are over

So, after mid-terms, I have an A in Architecture, an A in Math and a B in English. I am failing Psychology but I have decided to drop that course. I just can't deal with the idiot professor.

In other news, I'm applying to go to Italy in May and June for a study abroad program with the architecture department. I'll get 6 class credit hours while there. So, I'm taking an Italian course and a photography course next semester so I'll be ready. Of course... this will all only happen if I can come up with the $500 deposit I need by December 14th. Anyone wanna sponsor me for that??

So, for the most part school is going well this semester. Down to 8 weeks until finals. It's all downhill from here ;)

Studying abroad?

Yes, I am actually contemplating a study abroad program for Maymester 2012. There is a History of Architecture II class that will be taking place in Italy for 27 days in May. If I can get the appropriate grants and scholarships, I am very much tempted to go. Dad is encouraging me to do so. He says he and Joanna can handle things at home for a month and it's probably a once in a life time opportunity. It would also be a great way to get some world history and literary history in as well since I think we get to visit Greece as well while we are there.

In other news, I am enjoying my Architecture I class as well as my World Lit I class. I'm indifferent where the math class is concerned and I'm really not liking my psychology class at all. Failed my first exam in that class. It was over 4 freakin' chapters, though, so it did not help at all. I'm passing everything else right now. I have a Math exam tomorrow. *sigh*

So, for the most part, this first month of school has been a quick learning experience. Being a sophomore is certainly much busier than when I was a freshman....

:(

I hate Math.

I hate Math.

I really hate Math.

I have spent yesterday and today working my way through chapters 2 and 3 of my math book to try and comprehend what the hell it is we're doing in class. My teacher is Asian and I am only catching about every fourth or fifth word that she says. It SUCKS. I'm starting to think I should have just taken the damn calculus course.

My World Lit class is probably my only joy in school right now. And that has more to do with my professor than what we're reading. This is my 3rd semester with him now.

Architecture class is okay. I mean... it's Architecture. I find it a little hard to get too excited over how a building was formed but... I needed a humanities class.

Psychology is a whole other piece of work, lemme tell you. I'm learning things I probably have no business knowing and never needed or wanted to know in the first place. Not to mention, my instructor is somehow related to Dad's side of the family. I think he is ADHD and a little schizophrenic. He's funny as hell but just... damn. He will be talking and then jump to something else and the class is pretty much lost at that point. Oh well.

Third week of school starts this week. I start my work-study job soon. I'll be working in the library procession shipments and logging government and historical papers and such. Pays $7.25 an hour and I'll be working 19 hours a week. So, after taxes, I'll bring home roughly $500 a month. It'll help with the new phone bill now that all four of us have iPhones...

Later.

Week 1 is done

So, I made it through my first week at school. All of my teachers are interesting with Prof. Aguilar being the most sane of them all. Then too, this is my third semester with him so I knew what to expect with him. My psychology professor is just... strange and somehow related to me. Go figure. History of Architecture class is great so far if not a little to academic for my liking and my math class is... well, I have this feisty little Asian lady, retired military officer, and she is just funny as hell. I can't always understand what she says, but at least she writes legibly enough.

And the second week has begun so we shall see what all it brings.

Starting Soon

So, school starts on Monday. I've rearranged my schedule yet again. I'll be in class Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. My classes are:

Introduction to Architecture

World Literature I

Teaching Mathematics

Introduction to Psychology.

Hopefully I will manage to pull out all A's this semester so I can get my GPA back up to where I had it prior to last semester.

Hope everyone had a safe/fun/blessed summer. Back to school we go!

Three weeks and counting

So, school starts in three weeks now. I'm excited. I know my daughter is excited, too.

My appeal of my probationary status was granted so I don't have to worry about my grant money not coming in. Yay for that.

Classes start on the 22nd. Wish me luck. I'll be updating more often once Fall semester gets into full swing.

Fall 2011

Fall semester starts August 22nd - in about five weeks. My daughter, Joanna, will be starting her first year at SAC at that time. I've already registered for my classes. She and I will both be going Tuesdays and Thursdays so that I can work Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. So my fall semester will consist of the following classes:

English 2322: Neoclassical Literature

Kine 1102: Cardio Class

Music 1306: History of American Music

Speech 1311: Introduction to Speech

Education 1301: Introduction to the Teaching Profession (Wednesday nights)

Joanna will be taking a typical first year set of courses:

English 1301

History 1301

Government 2302

Math 1314

It's going to be an interesting semester....

Appeals Process

So... apparently since I had to drop fall semester due to my surgery and subsequent infections and illness resulting in that, I have to file an appeal with Financial Aid to keep from losing my grants and loans for school. *sighs*

I have already registered for fall semester, though, in hopes that I will be granted an appeals status. The classes I have registered for are World Literature, The Bible as Literature, Liberal Arts College Math and Speech Communication. I may add a PE course if I can find one that's in the afternoon.

My daughter, Joanna, has to get registered as well. We may do that on Monday when I go down to SAC to turn in all my information regarding my appeal.

End of Sping Semester

Well, I really screwed up this semester. My cumulative GPA dropped from a 3.5 to a 2.8. I am going have to serious re-prioritize this fall. I may see if I can afford to take a class or two in Summer session 2 just to get my GPA back up. Easy classes that I know I can probably make A's in. Damn it all. I was doing so well, too. It's my own damn fault, though. I spent too much time on the computer and not enough time studying. I have got to get my act together before August that's just all there is to it. A 2.8. That's a friggin' C average. I can't have that. I really can't.