04 February 2006

Life comes at ya fast

school is in full swing, although my brain hasn't quite had a chance to catch up to it yet. Most my classes are gonna be sweet, but I have a couple killer classes. Micro-econ will be the death of me. My prof is extremely full of himself and its to maintain a level of respect for a man whose head is bigger than Texas. Luckily micro-econ is nicely settled between audio production and video production. They are gonna keep me fairly sane this semester, although they won't be easy I will still at least enjoy them. My prof (for both) is f-ing amazing. This is his first semester teaching at CU, but he is so full of knowledge and comes from another local college that has an amazing audio program. I'm excited about what I will learn in these classes. Unfortunately they don't include much peer social interaction since Audio only has a roster of 4 and I am the Video class. Such are the setbacks of being involved with a brand new academic program. Luckily the kids in my audio class are amazing and we should get along quite well. My video class on the other hand...well i'll just have to wait and see if I can handle dealing with myself in that class. IDS 200 will also be close to death for me. I mean it should theoretically be an interesting class, but after being at cornerstone for 3 years I am getting a bit sick of having worldview shoved down my throat. It also doesnt help that the curiculum for IDS 100 and IDS 200 have been changed since my freshman year, thus requiring me to have to read the same horrendous book as I did for IDS 100 my first semester. It wouldnt be bad if it was at least a decent book, but the author is all over the place and its hard to grasp what point he is actually trying to get across. Photography will also be super fun, yet challenging. I'm looking forward to a semester in that class, especially with my super cool former boss teaching it. Chapels havent been too painful this semester, I am actually sorta enjoying them so far. It's a good thing, since I have to go to 2-3 in one day inorder to get all my credits in for the semester.
Outside of school, I am working my A- off. On a good week I average about 50 hours at the ski area, various hours as I am capable as an Audio tech for my former campus job, and any other possible minute I have producing and editing a music video for my good friends of SMILE THRU THIS. I am also teaching the intro to snowboarding class for Western Michigan University 2 days a week. Crazy times ensue for that.
Outside of all that I try to keep up with looking after my grandparents house, where I live, since they are down south for the winter. I have also picked up downhill ski racing, although I haven't gotten to race yet. I am really looking forward to picking that up though. Finding time for friends is definately not an easy task, and it seems as if I am sucking at that lately. It's not as easy living an hour away from all my friends back home as what I thought it would be. It is also kinda lonely being home by myself when I'm not at work or school. Although it is nice to have the break from people. Anyway, if you are one of the friends who I have neglected lately, please let me know. I would love to talk or spend time with you, it just might take you taking the initial step at this point in life. This week has been fairly nice with work being closed. I've been able to catch up on sleep and just relax, even though I have tons of stuff I should be doing instead.
Well I think its time to focus on the homework for the rest of the night, seeing as I need to be in bed in about an hour.

3 comments:

Kate said...

Hi, Erika! I was thinking about you this week. Just want you to know that even though I don't get to talk to you much, I'm still missing you! And yes, you are in my prayers as well. School is pretty much overwhelming and I'm looking forward to spring break...or at least some sun!! Peace and have a good week =)

Jihad Hernandez said...

my peas. It was never my intent to make you sad. That makes me sad. Say hello to the MI for me.

Anonymous said...

Sure took me awhile to find your blog!! I'm feeling a combo of computer illerate and accomplished.

About the living alone thing...not on my top list of fun things in life but doable.

Are you going to LA for break?