So, I had an essay due yesterday that I didn't know about until last Thursday!
...I churned out a 2 page paper in about 45 minutes
NICE.
Constantly Check the syllabus! <--lesson learned
The good news is I'm a master procrastinator and there was no minimum length for the essay.
Getting a grade on this paper should be interesting. 'History and Criticism of Photography' is quite subjective and I would assume will be graded more on completion and attempt to actually analyze and provide my opinion.
I ended up with about 2 pages of solid info. I'm proud of myself because it's been so long since I wrote an essay! I'm remembering what I love about school. I like to feel like I've proven myself on paper, and since I generally feel like I can't fully get my point across I feel great!
In fact this week marks week 8 of 17 this semester. I'm pretty much halfway through my 1st semester and so far I feel good! I have 2 mid-terms next week, and Anthropology essay due in 2 weeks and pretty much from here on out it's 'get-down-to-business' time!
I have been handling my school work and parenting pretty well so far and I really enjoy my days at school! I felt slightly guilty at first being away all day, but I am working towards a glorious goal that will make me better over-all!
By the way...here are the 2 images I wrote my essay on.
I'm going to our local community college, and to be honest...I've been so nervous! I'm not really worried about the difficulty of the classes, or the people...I worry about myself and my ability to stick with this to the end.
I had started college, but I quit after finding out I was pregnant.After that, we moved so many times in the past 4 years that I couldn't get resident tuition rates anywhere!
Now...I'm finally doing it!
Somewhere in between being a stay at home mom and becoming a working mom, I lost my mind. I'd forgotten the things that I used to do for me!
I never really liked school, but I love learning! I'm a geek....I have come to accept it and acknowledge the fact that I need this! I need to be in an environment where I'm learning and am able to challenge myself.
Being 23 I realize I'm on the lower end of the age spectrum when it comes to a community college, but I feel a lot 'older' than classmates my age.
I am older! Maybe not physically but life has made me older...I think about everything so differently than they do and it's evident even after a short conversation.
But the good thing is I'm setting reasonable goals!
I spent a lot of my teenage years setting unreachable goals, failing (inevitably) and then wallowing in my failure & self pitty.
..sad and ridiculous I know.
Setting goals I can reach...and then reaching them is going to feel great!
So...I pledge to YOU readers of my blog: I will do my absolute darnedest (including extra credit) not to get anything below a B- ever! ...that's reasonable right?
