Second Day at School (Fall 2007)

Since I have the same classes on Monday Wednesday and Friday and different ones on Tuesday and Thursday, I will blog about my first week in two different times. This will be my last blog this week talking about classes.

My first class was Life Science for Elementary Teachers. This professor taught my Biology class last semester, and I really liked him. He still has the same easy-going personality, but it seems like he is a different teacher with this class. He is more personal and really wants to see us succeed. Of course, it's easier to do that with a group of 20 or so students than the 200 or so that were in the Biology class last year.

The only issue I had with this class was that it is in the middle of nowhere. It is in the top building of a Church three to four blocks away from campus. For example if you looked at a map of MTSU, it is on the very left-hand corner of the entire map. I can say that parking won't be an issue. I just hope that the three hours I am there won't get to me...

I have a good amount of time between classes, so I went home and had some lunch. Buffalo wings are good, but they can make your stomach hate you. My stomach was yelling, "Darn you Scott! I can't believe you did this to me!" I have been drinking a lot of liquid lately. Since I am basically on my own, I made a vow that I would never be without something to drink. My fridge, after a Wal-Mart run and a BCM event, has these drinks; 6-8 Hi-C Flashin' Fruit Punch, a gallon of Gatorade, 12 pack of coke, and a 12 pack of Dr. Pepper. I have been real thirsty. I think it's this 100 degree weather.

My second class was the class that I was trying to add for 3 months! I really liked it. Although there is ONE guy other than me in that class. I get really nervous around girls I don't know, so it was intimidating. I really like the teacher. All my professors are giving great advice about teaching, and I felt like I was ready to save the world after her class! It is kinda scary though. Every profession in the world started with someone teaching them...weird, huh?

I got all my books and stuff for class now. They were pretty cheap. I was very happy! As long as I stay organized and manage my time well this semester, I'll be fine. Well, I better go. Have a great rest of the day!

First Day back at school! (Fall 2007)

Today was just kind of...whatever. Sunday night was our Pancake Dinner at the BCM, so I stayed there for a long time meeting people, helping to clean up, etc. I didn't get home until midnight or so. The only bad thing about that was I needed to get up at 6am the next morning because we are starting this prayer time/walk at MTSU on Monday mornings at 7. So I dragged myself out of bed, got to school, and started the day off and the week off pretty great. Getting together with fellow Christians and praying for our school.

I had three classes today. My first class (Child Drama) was fun. I didn't know what to think of it because I looked at the syllabus and it was like, "Will I have any free time this year?" I got in there and we played games like "Do you love your neighbor?" and "The Human Knot" and "2 truths and a lie." Basically the whole time was playing games. We'll read through and talk about the syllabus Wednesday! Plus I have to buy the book :-(

Then comes my next class (Survey of an Exceptional Child). I spaced my classes out where I have some free time between them to get on the computer, do homework, read, etc., before I need to be there. So I headed toward my next class which was in the Mass Communications building (Huge building near the Library), and I waited outside the door for class to start. Five minutes went by...then ten...then twenty...and then at twenty-five minutes, I was getting worried. I must have checked my schedule about five times. I was in the right place at the right time. The professor and some of the students got the wrong classroom or another one that was different than on our course listing, so we eventually made up. This class requires me to do a term paper, volunteer at least 8 hours with some form of special needs/special education programs, and reading/tests. Plus I have to buy the book :-(

I then rush over to my next class (Instructional Design and Technology in the Elementary School) because I only have 20 minutes from the end of that one until the next one. I really like the professor, but it doesn't seem like a regular technological class. We spent most of our time playing get-to-know-you-games, and then we talked about what we knew and didn't know about technology. I'm assuming the computer-stuff will come late. I think I'm going to like this class. The only thing is that I have trouble hearing her when she talks...something I need to learn to live with. Plus, I THINK I have to buy the book :-(

I have some good news...I GOT THAT CLASS I NEEDED ADDED!!! I finally just marched up to the secretary's office and asked her directly what the deal was. Once she saw my paperwork, she gave me permission to add the class. I'm just wondering, why didn't my Guidance Counselor say to talk to her? It would have solved a whole lot and saved me some time. I now have 16 hours though, and I am happy. At least for now. I know once all the tests and projects come in, I'll be banging my head against the wall saying, "Why me?!?"

We had our BCM Block Party tonight! I had a couple hours after my classes, and then headed over there at 4:30. I was in charge of the drink table. Not a huge responsibility, but I took it seriously. As a matter of fact one girl stated that I was a, "Life Saver" for giving her a Diet Coke. The Lord works in Mysterious ways!

Now I am at home just trying to unwind from the day. I have a 3 hour Biology class and then an hour and a half education class tomorrow. Fun stuff! Plus I have to buy some books :-(

I need to update my blogs more

I need to update my blog more. For an update on what I was doing the end of July/Beginning of August, go to www.brentwoodcollege.com and click on mission trips. If you go to my name, you can see my journals from the mission trip I took to St. John. It was great. I learned a lot on the trip. I learned that God is bigger than anything we can imagine, how important Christian relationships really are, and that I am blessed.

I have a girlfriend now. Her name is Stephanie. Both of us agreed we should wait until after the mission trip to start dating. We already went on our first date, talked about how this distance thing will work (she goes to school at Murray State in Kentucky). She is a year younger and taller than me, a creative writing major, loves music, is full of joy (if you knew her, you would be nodding your head at this statement), and she is a sweet, Christian girl...I think that covers everything.

I start school on August 27th. I'm excited and nervous like every semester. I know I've grown every semester I've been at MTSU (in every way imaginable). It's still different every semester though. Even though I've been here for 2-3 years, it's still kinda weird. Oh well. That's what makes college interesting.

I'm sure I have more to say, but I can't think of it right now. Have a great rest of the day!