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First week of school. Wow, it sure flew by. I suppose that's a good thing though, so long as I'm absorbing all the information and truly learning the coursework. As mentioned before, I'm taking 15 credit hours, and surprisingly it doesn't really feel like it just yet. I'm sure it will here within a couple weeks. I will say this though, I'm tired of math. lol I've just let myself get exhausted studying a couple of specific questions, and I know now, that I won't do that again.

Tutoring is going well thus far, I have six people that I tutor twice a week, so it's not too busy...yet. I'm told that after the first test in the lower maths (what I primarily tutor), my schedule will fill up completely. I want that, and I don't want that at the same time. I like not having any real homework, because I'm able to study while getting paid for it, but I also like how much faster the time seems to go when I'm actively tutoring as well.

I'm anxious to see how Calc shapes up as well simply because the teacher, Dr. Chakhad is pretty awesome, and very laid back when he's not teaching, but during the short 50 minute class, he's so frantic and moves quickly because it's just so short. Honestly, the last few classes feels like I sit down, start writing for 50 minutes just to copy down what he's writing, and then get up and go to lunch. Again, this is where I'm worried about my retention of the material. I'm also in the middle of trying to get a study group started with a few folks from class, so that I can learn from them as well as hopefully provide some insight on what they don't understand.

In other news, I'm still single, but at this point, I simply don't have the energy to chase a girl after school and tutoring. I'm just mentally exhausted. I take flak from my father about coming home and not studying. I apparently can't stress to him enough that I've studied while at school and that when I come home, I'm not looking for anything mentally straining. I'm hoping that as the semester wears on, my mental stamina will rise, and I will be able to study virtually continuously. I recognize how lame that sounds, but I'm here to learn above all else. I want to earn my degree, and I want to be on with the next phase of my life. That being said, I'll enjoy the current experience as much as it can be enjoyed.

I've been working on an exercise/workout session where you're supposed to be able to do 100 pushups in six weeks. Me? I'm not there yet. I'm on week 4 and exhausted. on my last set tonight, I  fell 15 short of where I was supposed to be. I waited 30 seconds, and then pumped them out. I feel like maybe I'll wait a couple of days, and then re-do today's workout. I really want to be able to accomplish this, if for nothing else, than to just be in better physical shape.

That's all I've got for now, so go forth and enjoy you week my friends.

Tonight's blog was (not) sponsored by This is my City covered by Timothy Victor.

Stickshifts and Safetybelts

"Whatever America hopes to bring to pass in the world must first come to pass in the heart of America." Dwight D. Eisenhower.

No I don't plan on making my blog political let alone make this post politically charged. It's just not me. That said, the quote seems to ring true all the same.

I've been terrible at updating this blog again. I blame it on my fascination with a series on Netflix. Scratch that, two series on Netflix. One was The Riches that starred Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver, and the other, which I'm still into is called Skins. It's a British drama sitcom. If you like semi-perverse and moderately sexually charged coming of age stories, then this is your program haha.

I think I'll cover the last few days as briefly as possible.

Went to a clam bake with Dad and Janet. Addictive clams, terrible lobster.

Went to church and Texas Roadhouse today as part of Janet's birthday. Happy Birthday Janet. :D

Alysha Salt, a friend who was in my grade, was remembered this weekend for the 23rd, in which six years ago, she was in a terrible traffic accident that took her life. Miss you buddy.

I went to training and orientation for the tutor job I have.

School and tutoring begin tomorrow, the 23rd. Here goes nothing.

Class schedule consists of 15 credits; Calculus I, Computer Information Systems (basic computer literacy lol), Intro to computer science (it's a c++ programing course), and Trigonometry. Should be a busy semester.

I would like to see more pictures of my nephew. We'll see if the dad feels so inclined to post em.

 I think that's all I got for now. I'll try to update about my first day and such. I don't think I actually have any students to tutor until Tuesday.

This blog tonight is brought to you by "Sleeping In" by the Postal Service on their album Give up.