Classes.

I'm just sitting in human resources waiting for the last 15 minutes of work to end and this is about the only 2 seconds I have to myself, so I thought I'd let everyone know I'm still alive.

It's totally different being "older" and taking freshman level classes with freshman. The kids that are 18 seem so much younger and immature than I am. I guess it's because I have a plan and I'm only taking the courses that I need and I want to do well so that I can get into grad school.

Speaking of classes, my classes are going really well, but they are sooo time consuming. I'm about to go study for my first anatomy test after i get out of work... can't believe it's on TEN chapters. aiy.

The cadaver doesn't bother me at all, I thought it would, but it's actually totally awesome. I am always grossing everyone out when I tell them about looking at this or that and whatnot. It's so cool to actually really see something REAL instead of a plastic model or photo. Nothing touches the real thing. People think I'm nuts, but all my classmates agree. ;)

Anyway. I'm going to start on my anatomy flash cards and then I'll head over to the library wooooo.

Hope everyone's been doing well! :)

In the groove!

The first day of class went well. I just had biology and bio lab. And I got my student worker job back from undergrad. It was kind of like being in the twilight zone... Back at my old job (although they are in a new office!) with most of the same people. It makes this new experience a little less scary! :) All my stuff at work? Literally where I left it 2 years ago. The first thing I saw when I walked into the student room was "My Book of Instructions" - too funny.

Tomorrow I have chemistry, then I have to go to the Y to teach pilates, then back to campus to teach spinning, then a break and then anatomy... a hair cut and hopefully yoga! Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be my most difficult days just because those are the days I have to go to class, go to the Y and teach spinning. I need to pack a bag for tomorrow... back to showering at gyms! *thumbs up* showering in gyms is just so totally awesome, let me tell you! haha. But, there's just no way I'm teaching spinning for an hour and then going to sit in class. Gross. Anyway-- basically I'm trying to procrastinate packing a bag with shower items.

I'm actually kind of tuckered out. I should go to sleep soon. (I don't care if I'm like a grandma or not! :p)

New beginnings.

Monday I am officially starting my new beginning. I spent this past week cleaning my room and getting rid of a LOT of my teaching things I had acquired. Some got thrown away, some were given to friends that are teachers, and some were donated. I am jumping into this new dream fullheartedly with determination. I will succeed. I will follow my newfound passion. I will not let others make me feel stupid, silly or irrational for going after this. Classes at the local uni will lead me to be able to apply to my "dream school" to make this happen. So, I found a lot of quotes that really hit how I feel, so I thought I'd share them with you. In case you are starting a new beginning too. :)

“There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth...not going all the way, and not starting.”

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.”

“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.”

“So many fail because they don't get started - they don't go. They don't overcome inertia. They don't begin.”

“From small beginnings come great things.”

“Beginning is easy - continuing hard”

“Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over.”

“The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want.”

Don't let your past decide your future.

‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer has been ‘No’ for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

Once I started seeing through the eyes of my heart, instead of a socially conditioned lens, things started to transform dramatically.

No yesterdays are ever wasted for those who give themselves to today.

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

It is no disgrace to start all over. It is usually an opportunity.

“Before the beginning of great brilliance, there must be chaos. Before a brilliant person begins something great, they must look foolish in the crowd.”

“All personal breakthroughs begin with a change in beliefs.”

“People have to really suffer before they can risk doing what they love.”

Refreshed!!

I finished both of my online classes with As. :) And I also got into BIOL 111 and CHEM 111 for the fall at the local uni. I'm #2 on the waiting list for anatomy, so we'll see if I get into that or not.

Now I need to get my loan in order, and then I will be set. Things are falling into place for PT, and I'm glad. I can do this.

The beach was great. I've never been to Myrtle Beach before, but I absolutely LOVED it there. Waaaay better than VA Beach. It was so much fun being with the girls, although I missed Jon. Haha. We have lots of great stories, laughs and pictures (I put them up on facebook!) I guess I can chill a bit and just take it easy til school starts on August 31. Woohoo.

Progress...

Here are my announcements because my brain is tired and doesn't want to think in full sentences. :p

1. Going to the beach in 14 days.

2. Finishing first online class in 13 days. (So I can breathe a little before the beach.)

3. Trying to cram for my psych class to get it done in 13 days as well.

4. I know what classes I need for the fall, I just need to fight to get the overrides.

5. Andi (my kitty) will officially go to Jon's house (her home) this weekend.

6. I love the show, Cake Boss on TLC.

7. Still teaching pilates 2x a week.

8. Miss Spinning way too much.

9. Wish I had a real biking buddy to ride outside with.

10. I think that is all I can think of right now.

Ghandi rules...

i have a new motto:

be the change you wish you see in the world.
I'm trying to let go of my stress. I've been having a rough couple of weeks but I think I'm on the other side of it now.

First two pre-reqs...

I got home from NYC on Sunday evening, but I have definitely been having the week from hell this week. Ugh. New York was amazing, as if I expected it would be anything less. It's so hard to leave there. The only thing I look forward to when I come back is seeing my parents and whoever I left behind. (Usually my friends, but this time it was Johnny Ty!)

I'm taking two online classes. Developmental Psych and Prob & Stats. I just did Stats for 4 hours straight tonight. I have everything done for the week, except I need to finish reading the chapter and take the second quiz. But I definitely already read the other chapter, took the quiz, did my discussion board assignments and my excel homework assignments. (Not all tonight... Tonight I did the second chapter and the homework assignments on Excel.) So, just a little bit more and then I'm done. The Psych class isn't demanding at all, which is nice, but I do need to pick up the book and read the next couple chapters.

K, I'm going to bed so I can get up at a reasonable time to do more school work. YES! Can't wait. Ewwww.