As of this upcoming Monday, I will have reached the half-way marker for my accelerated summer semester of college. So far so good. I believe I'm managing well in my classes but I don't have too much to base that on yet. It was pretty tough for the last four weeks because I didn't have enough time to study the way I did last semester. I was taking a math placement prep program that required three hours of intense study sessions four days of the week. By 4pm, I was so ready to be done with all things school.
Well, that math program, which was extremely helpful as a refresher course for me to place in college-level mathematics, is finally over now. I am ready to get back into my regular scholarly rhythm. Only one thing bothers me: if one extra class in the summer through me off, what will I do when I'm taking more than four or five classes? Anyway, I'm excited to really engage in my courses now. I have a lot of fussing and ranting to do in political science, and much more observing in art appreciation.
Only one thing bothers me: if one extra class in the summer threw me off, what will I do when I'm taking the equivalent of an extra course or two for both of my final two semesters? I really can't afford to break down do to overload. However, I honestly believe I'll be able to handle it since I'll know what to expect for the most part. I hope I am mastering new study techniques consistently that will also be very useful. Above all, I know how to pray. 'Nothing like Jesus in the classroom!!! God is gracious. He'll help me pull out another amazing semester, and another after this, and another after that, and two more years of awesome learning when I transfer. . . And beyond.
~Brittany Aly
