- Classes were a total blur. That's not to say I didn't learn anything, haha. I just mean that they went so fast that I was left wondering if I even went to class or if it was just a dream. Know what I mean? That's always a great feeling, when four hours of classes go by super fast.
- I did my work out and ran an 8 minute mile. You may think that's kind of pathetic {because it is}, but if you knew me you'd be proud! I avoid cardio like the devil. I will lift weights and do strength training all day every day and never run or jog or bike. Ick. But I know I need to so I do. And yesterday I broke my PR. :)
- Calculus! I'd been avoiding this last section, integrating work and force, because it was totally beyond me. So after my work out I showered, got back on campus, sat down and tried my best. I stared at it for three hours. It was the online homework {which has unlimited attempts} and I could not get any of the answers for the life of me. None. Three hours. Well my battery had about thirty minutes left on it so I took a quick break, refreshed my mind, and started in anew. I got them all done in twenty minutes just before my battery died. It was stunning, haha.
- Cupcakes with Julie! I picked Julie up at work and we went to the Cocoa Bean for cupcakes! Ohhh holy delicious. We talked about our lives and laughed and what not. It was nice.
- Free pizza! My apartment complex had a free pizza-welcome back party-thing at six. Domino's. The best.
- I took my roommate Denisse to this ELC Study Buddy thing right after the free pizza. It's basically a program for students learning english to pair with students learning their native language and they help each other. Did that make sense? Denisse is learning Russian and there are like seven Russian/Ukrainian students needing to learn Russian! Perfect! It's all volunteer based so I signed up too. :) I can't help too much since I don't actually speak Russian but I can help with English!
- Then we ran across town to the info session for ILP. International Language Programs. It's a study abroad-ish program but it's a volunteer-abroad. We pay way less than a study abroad and go teach little kids English. Awesome, right?! I'm totally doing it. Thailand, Russia, China, Mexico, or .. somewhere else. I won't be doing it soon since I'll need to somehow save or raise $2,500.... but I will go through this program someday! Bonus: after you've gone as a volunteer once you can go free as a teacher as many times as you want. Some people are on their fourth and fifth trip and they've only paid once. Holy cool right?! And there was also free pizza here. :)
- Went home and hung out with some guys from a neighboring apartment!!!
September 14, 2012
What made yesterday so good.