Monday, August 27, 2007

1st day of school

I am more exhausted in the brain then anywhere else. Today has been a long day, and every day this week promises to be just as long.
Got to school at a quarter to 8, so I had a lot of down time. Finally went into the class at a quarter to 9, and met Kendra, the other advising center grad student. She is an absolute doll! She has truly made my first day a good experience. She missed yesterday's meeting as well, so we at least both started on the same foot. She's from Texas, is married, and is 24 and she's very friendly and a talker.
Our teacher is goofy. Barely ever mentioned the word statistics. I think everyone here is brainwashed by meditation and these abstract concepts I've never heard of. We'll see how that goes. He's yet to post our syllabus online though, so I have no idea what I have to do for homework. I am trying to get a jumpstart on my reading for Wednesday's class though. But I'm so ready to go to sleep.
Anyhow, the room was freeeeeeezing cold, and it was hard to concentrate. Afterwards, Kendra and I walked up to the department together and basically got thrown into this advising stuff. We were told to read up on the manual and come back at 2, and expect to be there all week whenever we aren't in class.
So Kendra and her hubby, Clinton, drove me home AND picked me up, and took me home, and are picking me up tomorrow! She is my saving grace I tell you. So we came back, and things were running behind. We met a couple 3rd and 5th year students who were really nice. Everyone is pretty nice here. Well...Dr. Frenzel who we work for in the advising center is kind of...stand offish. Reminds me of Dr. Famega. She's really young though, and I think that happens with women in this field who look too young to be teaching; they put up a tough exterior that comes off as rude.
So tomorrow we'll be there all day, 9 to 12 and 1 to 4. (wow...side note, I'm totally having deja vu right now! I moved my couch, and wow...I've seen this in a dream, I swear!) Anywho...by Friday, Kendra and I might be advising on our own. Basically we tell students this week, "classes are full, sign this and we'll e-mail you if we can get you in." It's a lot of paperwork and memorizing the requirements for graduating.
Like I said, my saving grace is Kendra. I really like her, and she's super nice, and has taken me under her wing (since she's more outgoing). I won't really get to work with her, because only one of us works in the center at a time, but we have all the same classes.
I plan to do a little reading, and then head to bed. I get to sleep in though since I have a ride :)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Julie,
Oh, I'm so tired just reading about your day! But, I'm glad to hear that your first day went well. Thank the good Lord for Kendra and Clinton. They sound like they will become good friends. We're heading into Fall, so always carry a sweater with you for those cold rooms! You're on our minds, and in our hearts. Love you!

Anonymous said...

Wow what an exhausting day. Hey at least you meet someone really cool. She sounds like she is going to be a big help. Lakayla and Dave say hi. Can you believe she is about to turn 2. where did the time fly. Anyways, love you and ttys.

Maria