first semester of this masters' in instructional systems is DOWN!!! woo-freaking-hoo! it's been an interesting journey, and i did it. as ivy said, after her first piano recital (my 8 year old niece), "i'm so proud of me!"
haha. but really. it was hard, but i enjoyed it, and learned a great deal. i'm excited for the next semester and then of course, for the progress that gradually marches on. for next semester i finally have a job, so that'll be nice. i'll be working as the attendant in two different computer labs on campus. about 18 hours a week. i'll have another 3 classes. by the way, classes i just finished were 'instructional systems' (still waiting on my grade), human resource development (online and a butt kicker), and theories of learning and cognition. for spring i will have performance systems analysis, staff training and development (online), and an inquiry and measurement course. i'm thrilled about the job, it'll feel great to be saving money for when i'm done here. plus, it'll be wonderful to have more things going on in my life, more chances to interact with others and just not be by myself so much. :) also, i have 3 shifts at night, so hopefully i'll be able to work on homework in that time....
other changes i'm looking forward to are living in a new apartment and part of town. the area i was in was off campus student housing in a character-less neighborhood, and really not so bad, i just abhorred the linoleum floors. nasty to walk on and then annoying to clean. so the carpet will be a simple joy. it would be nice to get to use my rad vacuum that did travel across the entire length of the united states....another small thrill will be having 2 sinks in the kitchen, AND more counter space. so yay for minor luxuries. i'm sure i never would have enjoyed life quite so much in a prior generation.....
