By now you have probably assumed that I have given up on this blog. Quite to the contrary -- this blog is always in my thoughts. I do prefer writing for pleasure rather than writing the obligatory research reports. Unfortunately at this juncture in my life I have little control over how I spend my time. Intense study and the challenges of work keep me more than busy.
Currently I am doing rather well with my courses, maintaining an 'A' average in all except Astronomy. You see, even though I am in a supposed science class for none science majors, our beloved instructor insists on putting emphasis on math problem solving. Calculations involving lambda and delta are this man's obsession. Personally these problems hold no interest for me. Further, I have lived on this Earth for 50 years and I have never had any need to calculate the distance to the nearest planet, nor have I wished to know how much heat is emitted by a random star. Therefore as an English major, I question why I need to learn such difficult math. My classmates seem to be of the same opinion and there have been several lively debates in class.
Along with my intense studying, I also have new work responsibilities. I am now responsible for adult education testing. I enjoy this new challenge as I am learning a lot and have the opportunity to impliment new testing procedures, to improve our program's efficiency. Twenty hour work weeks seem to have incresed to 25 hour weeks.
There are many days that I feel guilty about how much time a spend away from my family, but my husband constantly reasures me that this is my time to achieve the goals I long ago set to the side. He says I have sacrificed enough and I must make school my focus.
Thank God for my husband!!!
My diploma finally arrived in the mail. I can at last hold in my hands the piece of paper that says, I have successful completed 2 years of college at the undergraduate level -- the Associate in Arts Degree.
