Winter Quarter: Week 2

Well, week two has come to a close now.  As expected, the inconsistent homework schedule has been tough to keep up with.  However, I am doing a pretty good job at getting everything done so far.  All the teachers also remain the same as their first impressions, so nothing to really talk about there.

The main difference is that this quarter has already quickly drained a lot out of me, which is not a good thing.  I need to find something that would keep me energized throughout the week particularly in the mornings and after classes.  Coffee doesn't work for me--it just makes me more tired.

I know people from previous quarters in my main classes, so that has made it easier to talk to people and study with during breaks and what not.  I find myself hanging out with mainly the international students when I do hang out with people during the day.  They are all really nice people too, so yeah.  I skipped my chemistry lecture on Thursday to help one edit his personal statement for the UW transfer application, that was fun.  I actually learned more stuff about him just by helping him correct his grammar and coming up with a concluding paragraph with him.  I hope he gets in, he's smart and pretty cool--but his grades don't always show it.  It's really interesting observing different kinds of people at community colleges.  It's actually kind of mind-boggling.  I will save this for another blog entry in the near future because I might have quite a lot to say about it--I just need to organize some thoughts about it.

I am really glad that I decided to take this soccer class.  The difference between the first class and the second class was huge in terms of getting my wind back.  First class I was just completely out of it.  Second class I stuck through the whole thing and was a bit fatigued, but not too bad.  This week for the third and fourth classes, I was able to push myself a bit more to the point where I had sore muscles and sweat.  I hope basketball will be able to fit my schedule next quarter though, that would be ideal--though I have enjoyed tennis last quarter and am enjoying soccer this quarter.

I am hoping to finish a couple of blog entries during this long weekend (Martin Luther King Day).  The specific topics of these entries will include:

1. Is Michael Phelps really the greatest Olympian?
2. The dynamic range of the community college student body
3. The flaws of an education system.

Stay tuned.