New Beginning

I have just completed my first week of school, which went GREAT by the way. I am only taking two classes due to enrolling too late and all the classes being full, but it will still be wonderful. I have two instructors that I actually like . . . at least so far. My American Literature class is going to be insane because of all the reading I am going to have to do, but I welcome it! My instructor said he is trying to keep our reading under 100 pages a week, so we'll see how that goes. My photography class is going so much better than my first attempt at taking the class. I am understanding all the technical stuff so much better now that I am more acquainted with my camera and how it works. I have already done my first photo assignment, which was to shoot the Half Henge. I go tomorrow to take my re-shoot.

Today I was thinking about how that one of my biggest problems that causes me to get discouraged about school is the fact that I have been there for two years already and have not gotten anywhere! However . . . I was not as serious about school as I should have been. I started out in the lowest classes possible, so I had that against me, but most of it is my fault. I would often start a semester full-time then would drop classes . . . or I would "take it easy" some semesters with only taking 1-2 classes. Today, I did some research to find out how many credits I would need to get my associate degree. I found out it could be anywhere from 60-67 credits. I believe I have around 6-10 credits completed that will go towards my degree, and I'll have a few more from this semester. I am planning on taking classes in the summer every year now too. So, I did some math and found out that I should be able to finish in TWO years. That's how long I have already been at this, and how long it should take to earn an associate degree . . . but instead of getting discouraged, I will see this as a new beginning! A new beginning in which I can stay positive and enthusiastic. I won't look back, just look forward!