As of right now I have finished my first week of the Fall Semester at MCC.
Monday morning I drove to MCC, arriving at 9:30 a.m. Boy, did I hit the busy time! The parking lot was jammed back, they even had a traffic director. I parked way out in Timbuktu & started walking into Building B for my Music Appreciation class ( MUS 151). It was a typical music class, a very energetic teacher, excited about anything musical! The class was dismissed an hour and twenty minuets later. It was like I was at a completely different school. The hallways that were jammed full when I made my way to my first class were now walkable, only a few students sitting on the benches on the side of the halls. I was later told the 10 o'clock class starters are one of the busiest times at the school. I made my way back to Timbuktu for my yellow car! I had a few hours to kill before my 2nd class. I found my mom in town & went out to lunch.
Once back at MCC at 2 o'clock I parked, this time so much closer, and made my way to Building A, floor 3. I walked into my Comp 1 (ENG 151) class and took a seat. Instantly I was struck with nerves. English has never been my strong suit, and looking at the teacher, she looked tough. My Music class didn't scare me with the expectations and work load, I felt as if my English was going to make up for that. The class begun, and what do you know, I was wrong. My English teacher is hysterical! I absolutely love her, and look forward to that class the most, shocking! After the class was let out I made my way to the parking lot, you see on my way into English I had a spaz-out-moment, and dropped my keys in my car. Then locked it. Smooth move, ay? Luckily my mom met me in the parking lot at 4p.m to give me the spare keys. I swear, God is laughing pretty hard at the fact that this FORD is giving me some trouble.
After I corrected the key situation I made my way to building A, floor 2. I had math. Now normally I would be terrified at math, but because of a summer Math class I took, it was smooth rolling. I was shocked by the amount of kids in my class, but other then that, it was math. I was let out at 6:20 p.m & headed home. I had made it through my first full time college day.
Tuesday afternoon I started yet another class. World Religion (PHI 261) I was looking forward to it the most. Once seated and handed the syllabus, I chocked. The biggest part of the class: interviewing a religious leader of a belief that you don't practice. After lots of encouragement, and suggestions I am now very excited about it, but I did find a class that would make up for the lack work I was given in the other three classes. Lots of expectations.
A few blogs ago I talked about how I felt God was getting me ready for big things, like He had a challenge in store for me. I think this class is my challenge! As soon as I got the syllabus I thought to myself "I'm dropping this class! There is no way I am doing this!" The more class went on and the more the (very interesting) professor kept speaking and explaining, I realized this could be a very good opportunity for me. In the beginning of the summer I explained how much I loved FCS, what they had done to shape me, and how I felt I could take a bit of FCS and spread it at MCC. I think this class offers me an opportunity to spread FCS.
Wednesday & Thursday repeated Monday & Tuesday. Now today, Friday, I started another class. Intro to Sociology ( SOC 151). I assumed because it was a Friday morning class that was three hours long, it would be fairly empty. Boy, was I wrong again. 36 kids! That is almost four times my graduating class! Anyways, again, it seems very interesting & I'm excited to dig in.
Overall my class loads are not un-doable, and I am looking forward to it. Now talk to me in a few weeks when they are all in full swing, ha!
In between all my classes I have committed to a few consistent babysitting jobs, with the occasional sporadic jobs. I feel like I have been going 100 mph and I am loving it.
I suppose the lesson I learned in the last week is God has a plan. Junior Year when our guidance counselor started talking about College and our plans I freaked out. I wanted nothing to do with College. I was happy in High School, why would I want to grow up and be given more responsibility? As each month went by through out my Junior and Senior year I became more and more open to the College idea. God as a timing for everything, He has plans to prepare us so that when the time comes we are more then ready to embark on the new journey/ challenge.
My next goal is to get a more consistent job rather then babysitting (hopefully I still have enough time to fit in all my wonderful families!) so that I can start saving money. After a I budget myself with a consistent income I plan on finding a few roommates and moving into my own apartment. I want to have a great educational journey at MCC, putting in more effort then High School and having great grades. In a year from NOW, I hope I will be writing about my new apartment & new experiences. As much as my goals frighten me, I know that God will give me the strength, knowledge, and opportunities to make these goals happen when He wants. Thanks be to God.
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