The first week of class is always a good indicator of how the quarter will go...Unless you're stubborn like me and refuse to let the next three months go that way!
Not to say that this week went poorly, because it didn't, but I was able to get a better grasp on some of the things I had been struggling to understand about some of the classes I am taking. Most importantly, time management for online classes.
I wasn't slacking or looking for distractions (like some people I know...oh wait, that's still me) but I realized late in the week that one particular class had a LOT more reading than I had anticipated. So, there I was just a few hours before the due date of 3 assignments, all of which I had assumed were minimal considering it is the first week of class and all, suddenly coming to the realization that I had about 10 times more reading to do in preparation for said assignments than I had originally thought. Thank goodness for being a speed reader and still being able to retain information.
I also learned that the class I thought I was going to loathe the moment it started turned out to be the most satisfying to complete homework for and the class I was sure would be the most fascinating is turning out to be a bit more dull than I had anticipated.
All around, it has been a successful week so far! To top it all off, my sweetheart told me he was proud of me for doing this. I knew he was, and he has told me before, but he had timed it in such a way this time that I felt my heart flip a little in my chest. Yep, he's a dream boat. Whatever that means. :]
