09.29.09
Recent stuff
Today was my first day at work. It was intense, since there was so much new stuff to learn, but it was exciting. I think I am going to fit in very well there. I also had my first walk-in tutoring student! Terrifying, but gratifying. We did math 70, so it wasn’t killer stuff, but I was so nervous going in! There is a girl at work who doesn’t seem too happy that I am there, since I am her replacement. She’s a bit snippy, which makes asking her questions about the work I am supposed to be doing a bit hard. Unfortunately my boss has me working with her for another three weeks. Oh well.
Now, about the hair. I love it. It looks great, and I have gotten SO much positive feedback from my peers at school (making me a bit suspicious about how they thought I looked before….. ahem…. 
) It does make me look older, definitely, and hubby wasn’t too happy at first. I think he has come around now. What is it with men and long hair? Seriously? Anyways, we cut like 13 inches, which will be shipped off to locks of love. It’s pretty high maintenance though, which I guess I am going to have to get used to.
School is fine, a bit intense though. I had three tests last week (geography, math and BioLab) and three this week (American History, World Civilization and Environmental Biology). I did pretty well on the ones last week (120, 85, 100) and today my AmHis test was pretty decent. I have the two others before 10 am tomorrow. Eeek! I am terrified.
I also have allergy shots tomorrow again, and then Friday before we go and pick D up from school. Oh joy. Oh well, only 4 more years of this to go!
We are starting to compile Christmas/Birthday lists for everyone. D has already decided what she WILL get (yeah right) and it is some type of electrical scooter. Ain’t gonna happen. Maybe a regular one though, one of those you kick? I guess we will see. I would like to get her books, since she doesn’t read nearly enough, but I know it will just be a waste of money. The ban of removing things from our house will stand though. The things she gets here will stay here. Funnily enough, most of her stuff has somehow made its way to her mother’s house anyways (I told him this would happen). It is sad that we now have to search her bag for things she tries to sneak out. But it is necessary, since she NEVER brings it back! Somehow she has managed to sneak out an entire Lego Coast Guard Set (in pieces I am guessing), because she knows she is not allowed! Sigh…. And I am the bad guy for realizing it….. Of course.
Anyways, back to schoolwork!
09.23.09
I got the job!
I got it! I am so excited. I’ll probably work for like 6-10 hours a week, Tuesday and Thursday mornings, when I’d usually have a sleep-in. I might also do Thursday afternoons for a couple of hours. I will work mostly in the office and at the front desk, but pitch in with tutoring if it is needed. They also have tutoring-clinics 8 times this fall on Saturdays, so if they need some extra help, I’ll be called in. I will mainly be answering phones, filing, helping students to fill out forms, and answer questions. I start Tuesday morning at 8!
I had two tests today, and I think I did good on both of them. I definitely did well on the Geography test, but might have spelled the Czech Republic wrong. The Bio-LAB test was easier than I had anticipated.
So overall, a very good day. Very long, and I am totally beat, but a good day. Tomorrow I start my allergy shots, and I have a hair appointment at 3. It will be another long day away from home.
09.22.09
Excited!
I have a job interview tomorrow at 10! It’s at the school, another work-study program, but listen to this – they called me. I didn’t even apply for this position, they called me and asked if I’d like to work for them! It is in the Tutoring and Academic Success Center, so I would work in the office as well as help tutor students in like math and English (oh yeah, Swedish girl tutoring Americans in English. Priceless, I know…). I am super-excited about this, I really am. They called me due to my GPA. This hard work is finally starting to PAY off. Oh yes, I would actually get paid to do this.
So not only so I have two tests tomorrow to freak out about and be nervous for, I also have a really important interview. It was actually Joy, the lady in charge of TASC, who called me.
I had my second math test today as well, and I felt really good about it. Hopefully I will get the results fast.
Anyway, I probably won’t be able to let you guys know how I did until pretty late, I’m stuck in school until 5. If I can, I’ll sneak onto my twitter real quick in the library and post, in case I find out then and there if they want me or not. Otherwise, I’ll put it here as soon as I get home. Wish me luck! I have a huge day tomorrow!
09.20.09
Update
My darling sister noted yesterday that I don’t update this blog often enough. She is right of course, I don’t. In all truth and honesty, school is kiling me right now. I am fighting rather hard to try to keep up my 4.0, which my husband claims is near impossible. I’d like to try. But it does keep me busy and come weekends, I am so tired that I have been kinda neglecting this blog for a while.
Today we are having people over, for the first time in the new place. I’m excited, but also nervous. I am not a people person and I’m not very good at making new friends. We are only having three people over, but it is still nerve-wracking for me. Silly, I know. I don’t know two of the people that are coming, they are people hubby know from school, international students, one Swede and one Swiss.
I am a little nervous about meeting the Swedish girl. Appart from the Christmas fair and the consulate in D.C, she wil be the first Swede I meet here. Besides, just because she is Swedish doesn’t mean we will get along. There is a huge part of the Swedish population I don’t like. Anyways, I am cooking dinner for all of us. It will be a pasta dish that will be oven baked. I have never done it before, so I have no clue how it will turn out. I might do a chocolate cake for dessert, I haven’t quite chosen yet. I’m not that great when it comes to the dessert-department. I guess we’ll see later how it all turns out.
I have three tests this week, and three the following week too. This week it’s Math, Geography (maps) and Bio-Lab, the next week in Geography (climate and stuff), American History and Biology. It’s going to be an intense couple of weeks. I should also get started on my two research papers.
Anyways, lots to do.
09.04.09
Math test
I had my very first math test Tuesday. I thought I did terrible and that I’d tanked completely. I did much better than expected, an 83.5, which is a B. Sure, it is not an A, but I really struggled with the test, so I am pleased, very pleased. This math course if a lot harder than I expected.
08.25.09
Geekland
This semester my husband has done something I am not so sure he can handle. He has decided to get a masters degree in digital communication, which means that he first had to take a couple of undergrad classes. Now, this program is mainly populated by geeks. Don’t get me wrong, I have ABSOLUTELY nothing against geeks, in fact, I rather look at them in awe and admiration (Seriously, anyone seen Big Bang Theory? Those guys are awesome!), and have dated a couple. Now, my husband is not a geek. Not even close. He would like to think he is, but he really isn’t. He is so in over his head in this degree.
Let me give you a scenario about the world of geek here. Let’s say we take a trip to Geekland (for argument’s sake, it is now a country). In Geekland, they speak Geek. In Geekland, I am capable to order a coke and possibly find the main touristy sites using a map. My mother would be able to read the descriptions of the touristy sites in Geek, probably not perfectly, but she would do well. My sister would hold entertaining and enlightening conversations with the tour-guide in almost fluent Geek (that girl went three years to kinda-sorta Geek-school. While I never fully understood what the hell she did there, I do know she is very good with computers. Most people call the tech-guy, I call Cathy. She is pretty fluent in Geek, even if she doesn’t look it. Seeing as her X is a super-geek, it might not be that hard to understand. She has said she would like to marry Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory. Or was it Leonard?). Now, my husband would probably be able to order dinner in Geekland, and possibly buy some souvenirs, but he would also fancy himself quite the local and go out in the wilderness without a map, no appropriate gear or clothing, and end up in a river full of piranhas, having no clue how he got there, coming out if it with tropical fever.
As you can probably understand, my husband fancies himself quite knowledgeable in the area of technology. He really isn’t. He’s a wannabe. A cute wannabe, but a wannabe nonetheless. While he is terribly intelligent, he is not very smart and has no common sense. And now, he is in Geekland, up shit-creek without a paddle. He is with people who can put together a server in their sleep, and he still has trouble figuring out the oven and remote control. I am very worried, and also rather amused. I warned him about this. Did he listen? Make a guess.
08.19.09
Science
Today, I have done approximately 6 hours of science, which technically is more science than I’d like to EVER. I don’t like science. So why am I doing it? Well, I have to have at least 8 science credits to be able to transfer to my preferred university. So, I am taking Environmental Biology, worth 4 credits.
I am also going to be doing a lot of geography. Apparently Americans suck at geography (TWO professors’ words, not mine), so we will be having tests on contemporary geography in American History and World History, as well as in my Geography class. 90 % of my class did not know where Austria was. In that respect, I believe some parts of my fall classes will be pretty simple, considering they are based on the American school system. No offence intended.
My other classes are interesting. World History guy seems pretty cool, the American History guy clueless, Biology lady fairly nice, math lady decent.
When it comes to my Creative Writing class… well, the teacher seems good, but the school was seemingly unaware that this was supposed to be a creative class. We are in probably the least creative room on campus. We are in the building that is usually used by the automotive/electric programs (and similar). It is a small, dirty room, narrow, high brick walls, water damaged ceiling, high sitting windows with closed, dusty blinds (stick too high up for us to be able to open the blinds), and NO AIR CONDITION (we had 93 degrees today, which is 34 Celsius). There were 25 chairs in the room, and with 25 members in the class, it was packed, and hot beyond belief. And as if the room was not small enough, one whole table had a huge transmission on it (yes, the car part). I am going to be stuck in there 3 hours a week. Yay…
08.11.09
*Does happy dance*
I GOT A SCHOLARSHIP! I know! I am thrilled! It will cover my school expenses for both fall and spring, without me being forced to take a loan. It also covers my books and supplies. I am so relieved….. So I will be starting school next week, 19 credits.
08.07.09
Ooops….
I just realized I was on the Dean’s list for my community college. I thought I might be, seeing as my GPA is not too shabby, but it was still exciting to see my name on their website in print.
So cool.
07.30.09
Fall books
Yesterday I looked into how much books would be for my fall classes. I have had a lot of problems regarding my financial aid (none my fault. No, really), so I was looking at prices, just in case I’d get stuck with buying the books on my own. I am signed up for 6 classes in the fall, along with one lab. It’s 19 credits. Do you know how much the books are? $689, not including tax. It’s f*****g insane! Really? They expect me to pay almost $700 for books! Wow. And I won’t be able to get any of them used, since if my financial aid does show up, it will be so late that all the used books are gone, nor will I have time to send for them from Amazon. And if my financial aid doesn’t come? Well, I guess I won’t be needing the book then, since I will not be able to attend the classes at all. We might be able to find a couple of cheap electives for me to take, with super-cheap books, but then I’d be taking MAYBE 6 credits. We’d have to pay for the classes out of pocket, which will be tough.
Wow, who knew community college could be so damn expensive. Stupid financial aid office. Seriously, how do you screw up so badly that you write someone else’s social security number down as mine, and when I finally discover the mistake and ask you to change it, you don’t! I had to go back in 3 weeks later, when I finally realized that it STILL wasn’t changed, and try to get you to do it with me standing there, watching. Do I get an apology? Nope. *Sigh*
