Whew!
This has been a very stressful week. I have felt a lot of pressure from my classes at school. Are classes supposed to get harder the further along you go? Is that how it works?
Yesterday, my Foundation of Western Culture teacher came through the Starbucks drive-thru with his wife and when he saw me at the window, he said, "Hey! How've you been? You staying busy?"
"Yeah..." I nodded, almost feeling uncomfortable. "I'm trying to finish that paper and study for the test tomorrow... But I also have another test in the class just before yours... And I'm working here..."
He chuckled a bit and replied, "You're not trying to make me feel guilty, are you?"
I told him "no" and explained, "I'm just feeling the strain, that's all."
Thinking he might encourage me somehow or express a degree of sympathy, he simply shrugged, stuck a straw into his carmel frappuccino and smiled, "Well! Sometimes life is hard!" and he drove through.
Thanks, Dr. Sims. Thank you very much.
I think I did really well on the paper, though. But the test? Not so much.
However, I think I may have done alright on the Intro to Theology test.
I guess I'll find out...
I just know that from this point forward, I'm really going to dig deep into my studies. Keep up with the reading, turn things in on time, and really make a genuine effort at getting this stuff done. I think I've been so distracted by the things going on around me, I haven't felt capable at fitting everything in with my schedule. So much of the time, I feel distracted by my homesickness or thinking about Elise. Sometimes, I'll even allow myself to get off track because of the roommates, who I love and therefore, would rather hang out and socialize with than do anything else. And it's not just them, it's others too. Our friends Jeremy and Mike come over a lot and we end up watching movies, or eating food, and just hang out and talk.
Anyway... No more. I'm going to be more disciplined. I know I'm more capable than this. I just have to remind myself of that on a daily basis, I suppose.
If anything else comes up, I'll let you know.
Yesterday, my Foundation of Western Culture teacher came through the Starbucks drive-thru with his wife and when he saw me at the window, he said, "Hey! How've you been? You staying busy?"
"Yeah..." I nodded, almost feeling uncomfortable. "I'm trying to finish that paper and study for the test tomorrow... But I also have another test in the class just before yours... And I'm working here..."
He chuckled a bit and replied, "You're not trying to make me feel guilty, are you?"
I told him "no" and explained, "I'm just feeling the strain, that's all."
Thinking he might encourage me somehow or express a degree of sympathy, he simply shrugged, stuck a straw into his carmel frappuccino and smiled, "Well! Sometimes life is hard!" and he drove through.
Thanks, Dr. Sims. Thank you very much.
I think I did really well on the paper, though. But the test? Not so much.
However, I think I may have done alright on the Intro to Theology test.
I guess I'll find out...
I just know that from this point forward, I'm really going to dig deep into my studies. Keep up with the reading, turn things in on time, and really make a genuine effort at getting this stuff done. I think I've been so distracted by the things going on around me, I haven't felt capable at fitting everything in with my schedule. So much of the time, I feel distracted by my homesickness or thinking about Elise. Sometimes, I'll even allow myself to get off track because of the roommates, who I love and therefore, would rather hang out and socialize with than do anything else. And it's not just them, it's others too. Our friends Jeremy and Mike come over a lot and we end up watching movies, or eating food, and just hang out and talk.
Anyway... No more. I'm going to be more disciplined. I know I'm more capable than this. I just have to remind myself of that on a daily basis, I suppose.
If anything else comes up, I'll let you know.
posted by carlybish at 9:33 AM
2 Comments:
I know that you can discipline yourself to do that. I know also that I have been some of that distraction and I will try not to be a distraction to you when it comes to your studies. I know that you are rocking hard in your school work! Keep up the good work and I am continually praying for you!
Love,
George
Kudos for the rededication to the studies, girl :-) I'm just about go back to school in January and I'm a little apprehensive about the work load.... I know we both can finish and finish proud. It's just going to take some focus!! Love you! And keep at it!
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