Well, I'm going to try my usual Friday posts again.... I like the constant idea of these posts and sort of summing up my week/looking ahead to the weekend. So bare with me, I might have several this morning.
1. I have decided that it is way too early to be up and functioning already. I have an 8 o'clock class two days a week and the other three days I head to work because it's about the only time I can get hours at the office. Ask me about a year ago and I wouldn't have minded it, but for some reason, I just don't want to wake up until about 9 during the week. I guess it also doesn't help that for some reason I can't fall asleep before midnight so I'm only getting about 6 hours of sleep... and at my age with all my running, I really need more then that to function. Hopefully I start feeling the routine considering it's going to be like this for the next four months.
2. Tonight is my second collegiate track meet! It is the only "home" meet of indoor season, even though we are running at another college's facilities here in town. We just don't have a great indoor track. I'll be running the 800 m, different race than last meet, and I'm ranked 15 out of 20 with my submitted time. My hamstrings are a little sore today from the flexibility program we did in the weight room yesterday, but hopefully by 7:45 tonight I'll be awake and moving.
3. Classes are going well... quite wonderful actually. I don't mind my schedule too much, it isn't that back to back and most of the classes I am in are because I wanted to take them. Shakespeare is the only one I dread, probably because I have to take it against my own free will. I'm in two writing workshops (advanced... and I'm already getting ideas) and paradoxically I'm taking a class on War lit and another on Hope. All are very interesting so far and I've found I actually have time to read this semester during my day. I love it.
4. This semester already feels so different than any other year. I know I sort of projected that feeling in my last post, but so far it is going that way. Despite the tiredness, I feel more alert in my classes, like I care even more about what I am learning. I found myself taking a lot of things to heart this week, but also for the first time, not really worrying or stressing about all that has to be done. I even boldly spoke up in Shakespeare, twice, in one class. Now, I have always loved college and learning, but it feels like I'm starting all over again... maybe just because I have a sort of hope for after this semester.
5. Despite the fact that in five minutes time my legs completely freeze when I am outside, I love the snow. Campus is absolutely beautiful and on days like today where the sun shines, I'm just reminded of God's glory and beauty. It just brings a sort of hope for the day.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Stay warm and find the beauty in the winter.
13 years ago
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