Hard to believe it is halfway through the semester! This semester has been a rollercoaster but everything is leveling out. I have learned nothing goes as expected. This semester by far has been the busiest; I had 16 credit hours, in addition to going to the Spanish class I lead supplemental instruction for, the SI position, and my work-study position - and the other things I am involved in (clubs, church, etc). In addition to this, my neuroscience class has been the heaviest in terms of assignments.
I had my whole year planned out in order to graduate, that was until I bombed a couple of tests in physics. It is funny to think how I made it through the chemistry courses, but I get to this class and things did not work out and I had to drop it. What happened had nothing to do with lack of trying and not understanding the material but rather testing anxiety, which is never a good thing when the class is comprised of 80% tests. However, I am thankful that my professor for the course was wanting to help me however he could and was honest with me, as well as other students.
My other courses have been okay. Neuroscience, aside from the work we do, has been the most interesting and has helped me to prepare for going into the workforce and down the road, graduate school. Drawing has also been my favorite class. We have had 3 major assignments so far; leaves, tools, and now a diorama and drawing paired together. I am doing my diorama/drawing assignment on brains, which will be different from what many other people are doing theirs on. Hebrew Bible has been interesting, although I would prefer this particular type of class later in the day. I have a better understanding of the Old Testament and who some of the people are that were prominent in the OT (patriarch, prophets, kings) and how the OT varies from my understanding of the New Testament. Capstone for Biology, which has some similar components to Neuroscience (paper, presentations - oral), has been okay. I am excited that I get to my thesis paper (once I decide on what I want my thesis to be on) on mosquito habitats from what I learned in my internship from during the summer.
SI has been an interesting. There has not been many people coming (although I am not sure why) but the ones who have come I have been able to help. I loved helping one of the dudes, W.S., connect the grammar (tenses) to what he knows about writing (a common interest we both share) since he is a communication major. I have been able to help a couple of other people as well. I am hoping to tutor Spanish now that I have one less class.
I am looking forward to the rest of the semester! I am excited for Erin Brochivich, who is coming to speak at our schools, Center for the Environment's, events. I loved the movie which is based on her life. She started working for a lawyer and ended up working on an environmental issue that affected many people that lived in the area close to where she lives. She did all of this despite being a single mother, very little education, and being doubted. I also have my induction ceremony for Psi Chi (psychology honors society) coming up, some exciting PR assignments, including learning more about FYS courses offered this year, and of course, Christmas!
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