A New Term

Ok, so it's been way too long since my last post. So sue me, I'm busy!! Just kidding, I am, however, way too stressed with trying to do school full time and I got a new part time job working with kids who have behavior problems. That is not just time consuming, but mentally and emotionally exhausting as well! So, last term ended great! I was able to get A's in both classes. Math I really had no doubts, but English was another story. I had writing assignments due every class and that was extremely stressful! I'm so glad that's over! I decided to take a break from English for this term but continued on with Math. I decided to try taking classes that might not be too difficult since I knew I had to go full time this term and I'm still not quite familiar with this whole college experience thing.
I changed my major from Psychology to Social Work. I'm in Psychology, Sociology, Marriage and Family Relations, and of course, Math. Math 990 to be exact. It's a continuation from 950 but will get more difficult as time goes on. We are already almost past what I learned in 950. I'm hoping it won't be too difficult to keep up, she teaches us as if we already know the material. Some do, but some don't!
Back to thinking that these classes would be easy. Especially the Marriage and Family Relations class. Being married for almost thirty years and having raised six kids, I thought this one would be a breeze! WRONG!! What I didn't expect was all the stupid facts and termonology involved and required for the tests. We had our first test on Monday. I studied my butt off and even did a test review in class where she all but told us the questions, but she DIDN'T present them in the way they were on the test. She just said things like, know what this means and know what that means. Whatever!! So I wrote it all down, got the answers, studied them and then bammo! On the test it's presented in a completely different way than in the book or the way it was presented in class. I was the last one to finish (in tears) and I ended up having to guess on way too many questions. NO ONE got them all right. Lucky for me she grades on a curve. The highest was 36 out of 40 correct, so she graded on 36 instead of 40. Then she gave us all credit for two of the questions that she agreed with us were rediculously presented because everyone got them wrong, so I actually ended up with about 97% which was a HUGE relief. I about fell out of my chair when I got my test back! I really was so shocked!! What I find interesting is that she claims she has nothing to do with how the tests are made up. It's done by the College Board, but my Psych teacher makes up her own tests. Why is that? I don't get it. How can one teacher have that authority and another not? I wonder if it has something to do with one being full time and the other only part time.
I'm really nervous about my Sociology test. The test covers five chapters. That's just too much information to try to maintain in my little brain!! I've been lucky so far to keep my grades up, but Sociology will be the real test. I do, however, absolutely love my Biology Professor. He makes class so interesting! He never brings anything to class except the day he brought mini candy bars to do an object lesson, (that reminds me, I still have a Reese's in my backpack waiting to be devoured......mmmmmm chocolate)! He has a great way of getting us to understand what Sociology is all about. My Psychology teacher is great too but she's just a little flighty. She constantly forgets what she's talking about and gets flustered too easily. It's amusing, but she gives tests that are much better to understand and I got 90% on that one so that makes me VERY happy!!
I aced my first math test. Bryce and I are taking this class together which is a blast! He teased me all last term when I didn't ace my tests so I got to tease him this time, but I tried to be nice! I'm so grateful to have such great kids! They have been so supportive of me going to school. I get stressed out way to easily and they always know how to make me feel better! I don't know why it's so important for me to get A's but it is! I just want to do the very best that I can and so when I think I'm not doing as well as I should, well you can imagine. Then add to that my job which doesn't give me enough time to study or do homework. I had to ask them to schedule me less hours so it should get better in that department.
I'm also trying to still do my Reliv business but it's been coming last and that makes me sooo sad! I love Reliv and what it's done for me. I'm going to Conference next weekend in Atlanta which means I have to miss class for a whole day,(yikes)! I'm so looking forward to getting away and being with all my Reliv family though so it should be fantastic. I should never have taken this other job but I want to help kids so badly! And with Bob out of work again, every little bit helps! So I'm in a bit of turmoil right now. Got any suggestions? Feel free to comment, try not to be too brutal! If you know of anyone who needs a great, hardworking Warehouse Manager, let me know!