Finally...

Here is the long awaited update! Sorry I didn't do this sooner but life has been busy!

School started a couple weeks ago and it's been kind of crazy trying to get used to my new schedule and everything that comes with it. It's not too bad yet. I keep telling myself that anyway just because I know it is going to get so much worse! I am taking Microbiology, Organic Chemistry and Social and Cultual Anthropology. Oh, and Pilates! ;-) Since I'm taking Micro and Chem that means that I have 4 labs a week! Monday and Wednesday I have 3 hrs of Chem and Tuesday and Thursday I have 4.5 hrs of Micro. Thats each day...not the days combined! So needless to say I have hours of homework for these 2 classes not to mention the hours of reading that I have for Anthropology each week. I hope it doesn't sound like I'm complaining, I'm really not. For the most part I actually like what I'm taking and have some good teachers...it's just a lot of work. One thing I discovered this semester is that I actually like Chemistry! This is a huge deal for me because I HATED Chem before. I'm finding that organic chem is a lot more fun and I really like my teacher. He has this Irish accent and is so fun to listen to even at 9pm!

I started teaching the First Responder class again on Thursday nights and am also a skills instructor in the EMT class which is all day Saturdays. I love teaching this stuff! It helps me remember everything and also is just really fun...although some of the students are already being "difficult." :) I'm going to start tutoring Stats again next week. I'm not going to have as many hours this semester as I did last semester...only 9 hrs this semester compared to 18-20 last semester. This is because I'm trying to get on an ambulance right now. I'm getting ready to turn in my application to AMR (American Medical Response) but I have to have my ambulance drivers license first. Hopefully, I'll get to go take that test on Monday or Tuesday. I'm really looking forward to getting a job but scared out of my mind on the other hand! I guess that goes with every new experience. I know quite a people who work for the company so I'm hoping that I'll get hired on pretty fast.

Last Tuesday afternoon I started teaching a 4 week course on Pride and Prejudice to Meredith and Kirsten. It should be pretty fun. After all it is one of my favorite books and now I just get to sit and discuss it! I have to admit it is a little weird leading the discussion...I'm not used to that.

It's funny...I NEVER wanted to be a teacher or even teach anyone anything but here I am teaching Sunday School, teaching in 2 classes at school, teaching Mer and Kirsten, and tutoring! The weird thing is that I'm loving every minute of it. It's not like I've found a new calling in life or anything but I would love to teach the EMT program or in a nursing school or something like that. I guess we'll just have to see what the future holds!

I'm sure all of you knew most, if not all, of what I wrote but this is my way of putting off reading about different shaped bacteria and drawing the chemical structure hydrocarbons! :) So, sorry this is so long...good night!