College log ... day one

Well today was my first day of classes. I started the day with a coffee social in the quad (which is actually not a quad but whatever its called with 6 sides). Then I went to finish the paperwork for daycare there on campus. Finally i got to sit down and try to relax for a few minutes before my class started. My first class is US and Vietnam History. Unfortunately the course covers EVERYTHING about Vietnam since like 900 BC. We went around the room and got to say why we were taking this class, and most were taking it because it was the only thing open when they registered. I was the only one who had an active interest in Vietnam War. The Prof said that it should be interesting dialog in class when we get to the American part of the war. Going to be a pretty easy class I think. Only one paper is due right before Thanksgiving. Other than that its just tests on the notes he gives in class and the reading we do in the books. Yes i said books there are 2 but one wont come in till we get to the actual war. really going to be interesting.

After an hour break in between classes. I walked around and checked out the rest of campus.

My next class is golf. Yeah i said golf. Basically all I have to do in this class is improve hitting my iron clubs across a football field. Oh and a 10 question quiz on the origins of golf. Even better is that i can skip class if I go to a hitting range and hit a bucket of balls or play 9 holes.

After that class, which we got out early, I had like a 2 hour break so I went to the commons and just chilled out there, with a cold drink and some nice conversation with other students.

My last class on this day is Basic Algebra. i got to the classroom early and was talking to the teacher, who is a military spouse, but so are a few other women in the class. They sure were surprised when I told them I was a military spouse. Then the class went way over the hill, and so WAY over my head, with integers, whole numbers, irrational numbers, etc... I was so lost. then i realized that they were just trying to get us ready for the <,>,=, and other symbols. the teacher saw my lost in the headlights look, and after class asked me if i understood what she was saying. I told her I was confused with all the names but i understood how to use the symbols. but we will see. This class is also what they call a hybrid class. Part of the assignments are written, and part is online, with something called "My Mathlab". That's MATHLAB, not methlab. More about that later once i get it on my computer.

Tomorrow morning, i have to get my vehicle registered on campus for parking, sign for a locker in case I need to use it, which I might during my gym class. and get my computer registered to use on the campus wireless web. And I need to look into getting a calculator for later on in my math class, IF I can get into the book store tomorrow.

So finally I went and got the bug from the babysitter, and we came home where I quickly read my one chapter on Vietnam history. Now I'm about to start my math homework. Its just 35 questions so it shouldn't take long, unless I get lost again.

Tomorrow I have the hard subjects on my list. World Geography and American History to 1865. Like need to know about History before 1865. If only I could just take a history class that started after WWI, i would be happy. but its not to be.

Well more tomorrow...if I survive