I haven’t blogged in such a long time. Apologies for that, Amanda, as I’m sure she’s one of few who might actually be reading this. I think I can say that this semester has undoubtedly been one of the busiest of my life. Although I’m only enrolled in 13 credit hours, that one hour seems to make quite the noticeable difference. My class schedule is as follows:
Monday/Wednesday – US History 121 9:30-10:45
Biology 101 2:00-3:15Tuesday – Developmental Psychology 233 9:30-10:45
English Literature 244 2:00-3:15Thursday - Develop. Psych. 9:30-10:45
Bio lab 11:00-12:50
English 2:00-3:15
Friday – MY DAY OFF!
So I guess my schedule isn’t all that bad, and I know it could be much worse, but these 9:30 classes are really kicking my ass. Still, my attendance has been very good. I have never missed a single class of History or English, 3 Psych lectures (I was sleeping! and, let’s face it, I’m very competent in Psychology, and I’m only a few points away from an A), and one Bio lecture because at the beginning of the semester, I took a nap after History and forgot to set an alarm. Only four total absences…that’s really good for me! And I even dragged my sleepyhead out of bed this morning and got my ass to Psych even though I was exhausted. My self-discipline is getting a lot better.
My grades are pretty good: two A’s, one B (almost an A!), and a C. The C is in Biology. I’ve never really liked sciences other than the social ones, so it’s been a bit of a struggle. But my professor is confident that I can finish with at least a C or higher, so I decided not to withdraw. I’d say my easiest class is either History or Psychology, although there is certainly more busywork in History. We have to do this stupid weekly assignment where we explain the historical relevance of events and people and answer four review questions. They’re nice for points, however, as I get near perfect scores on them.
Enough about school! In other news, I got hired at Culver’s (which is new for Quincy) in September and I’ve been working there for three weeks now, including training. During training, I worked about 20 hours, and during opening week about 30. My only day off was Sunday, and I slept till 2 p.m. I felt digusting, self-indulgent, and idle, but I guess I really needed the sleep. As much as I anticipated dreading the thought of working in the food industry, it’s actually been a lot of fun! Fortunately, I work on custard, so I don’t have to be in a greasy kitchen all shift. We get insanely busy a lot, and most people say they feel sorry for me when they drive by and see 20 cars in the drive-thru and a teeming parking lot, but I actually appreciate the constant flow of business. It makes for the seemingly fastest shifts I’ve ever worked. Last night I worked 5-8, and it only felt as if I were there for an hour. It probably helps that all of my managers and coworkers are the shit, and we have a lot of fun, while still getting everything that we need to accomplished. Apparently I’m doing so well that they’ve already been considering me for a promotion! Something like a Crew Trainer, I believe. That would be really nice, but I’d miss working on custard with my girls. (Note: I’m the only guy who makes custard there. Haha.)
In Chicago-related news, I sent my petition for reinstatement to Roosevelt a few weeks ago, and they made their decision this previous Saturday. It’s supposed to take 7-10 business days for me to receive their decision, but I’m hoping it shows up in the mail sometime this week. The suspense is fucking kill me! If I do get readmitted, which I’m 99% positive I will (good grades and a killer petition), I’m gonna be sad about leaving my job at Culver’s! How much better it would’ve been if they had opened in the early summer. I’d've been able to make a lot more money in the time I have remaining here, and more time to spend with my indelible coworkers. It’s likely there’s a Culver’s somewhere in Chicago, but I dunno if three months of experience qualifies me for a transfer.
Anyhow, I’m sitting in the library at JWCC, got out of Psych an hour ago, and I haven’t done any homework yet. I have ANOTHER inane History assignment due tomorrow, a Bio test on Wednesday, and an English essay due Thursday. Thank God I’m only working for an hour tonight, instead of five, or else I would’ve been screwed. Time to get to work!