Y'all, I think I'm ready to admit it...I've bitten off way more than I can chew this semester. It started off okay, but then I realized that some of these classes just aren't for me. Okay, namely one. Or two.
This International Relations class I got duped into taking is really taking a toll. It's rough, and the material is not at all what I was expecting when I read the syllabus. Still, the average grade in the class is a 72, and I'm rocking a 79.4. I'll take it. And then I'll never think of it again. EVER.
Other than that, my other major battle is with Spanish. You wouldn't think so, and I can understand it and speak my unaccented version of it just fine, but all the stupid grammar rules? Well, it just doesn't play into the logical portion of my brain. I need reasons why some things are masculine and others are feminine. "They just are" is not sufficient.
And now I know how my children feel. Sigh.
On a whim, I decided to take all of my Human/Cultural Geography quizzes and tests last night, including the final. I love the classes where you can work ahead if you want. The only thing(s) keeping me from finishing the class equate to about 1400 words. I hope to be done by the end of the weekend.
There's a fascinating update on 3/6, so I'll run through the others, just for funsies.
Texas History: Actually enjoyable. Research paper? Less so...I chose to research Barbara Jordan who was a pretty big deal here in Texas, but I'd never heard of her. Ever. Who knew?
World History: I haven't participated in a discussion board since the beginning of October, but the deadline for the next section of work is Saturday and I pressed "Submit" at 2:45 this afternoon. Last section included a 2200 word essay on Ancient Greece. This time, I did 2200 words on the Middle Ages and the Crusades, and it was rather enjoyable.
Which is code for "I'm a total nerd."
Microeconomics: Um, yeah...I haven't looked at that in a month either. I'm really dropping the ball here.
Several of these professors seem to want nothing to do with any questions you might have unless you go to campus and visit the help center. Let's talk about how I have ZERO time for that. Okay, then...
Other than that, what has happened in the last week? A lot of homework, a lot of running around, a lot of not sleeping...and the DFW Aviation and Transportation Expo!
It was a blast going with all of the 7th graders (and knowing a few people in my group...my child NOT included) and there were so many interesting things to see and learn about. Hands down, the biggest crowd-pleaser? The old war planes. We see them every year during the Kaboomtown Air Show, but N has a picture of him in a gun seat, and he's thrilled. He came up to me IN PUBLIC at the expo and was all, "Mom, this is SO cool!" Most of his fellow classmates were less impressed.
Saturday brought a slumber party for two of B's friends who recently moved to another town so I took him over there in the morning (the party lasted from 10 in the morning to 11:00 the next morning...their parents are crazy or saints!) and then came back with the idea that I'd tackle this mountain of homework that's been wearing me down. Instead, I spent the day watching Law & Order:SVU marathons until it was time for N's baseball games.
We headed to our next-to-last-weekend of Fall Ball and argued the whole way there. That basically means that the Love & Logic seminar I've been attending has not helped so far, but I'm not giving up!
The boys didn't have their heads in the first game and lost 20-3. It was awful. N lost his temper because he did the right thing behind the plate and the ump ripped him a new one for chasing a player outside of the baseline. It happens. The second game, however, they rallied and won by 1. It was a much better game, with N hitting a home run and a triple. I love the games where you can see the smile on his face the entire time!
B was super grumpy when I picked him up on Sunday morning, and claimed he only slept for 2 hours. I was also cranky, for reasons unknown. It made for a super pleasant afternoon. Do you know what isn't helpful when you have an overly tired 8 year-old who's also afraid of everything under the sun?
Having a 12 year-old who whispers "Bloody Mary" from the bottom bunk as they try to fall asleep in total darkness.
It was a long night. And he is grounded. Also, B needs to toughen up just a tad.
Mondays are always terrible, but in Spanish it was a zillion times worse. So many words that have absolutely no purpose. At all. Ever. Argh!
Today has been much more productive, but I'm not going to lie. I'm getting ready to turn on the oven and toss a couple of french bread pizzas in there for dinner and be done with it all.
A high point: N looked at the menu I update weekly and said, "Man, Mom...this is an awesome menu this week. I mean, there isn't one day that I'm unhappy with...except, what's Smashburger?" Oh, the things I will teach you, young one.
I just drooled a little bit.
Aubs
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