Summertime

Well I found out my last grade this morning. This is the class I was incredibly worried about. Thankfully I passed with a C, so I did graduate. I now have a 2 degrees- A degree in Social Science, and a degree in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Communication.

This summer I need to take 2 more classes to get my 60 credits, then I'll be ready for a University. Right now I'm looking into California State University Long Beach, or Fullerton. I'm still trying to decide my major as well.

It's crazy how fast 2 years goes by. I still remember graduation high school...

But, life goes fast, and I'm ready for yet another adventure.


As of right now though, it's summertime, and I'm looking forward to a vacation at the end of this week.

The Last Semester

So I know I just wrote about how I get to graduate after this semester of college, but I figured I'd tell you all what I'm taking, and how I like my classes so far. Thankfully it's a pretty easy semester, with only 4 classes instead of my usual 5 or 6.

Here are my classes:

1. Physical Anthropology
2. California History
3. Introduction to Film Studies
4. Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences


My review on the Professors so far:



Physical Anthropology- This professor seems to really know what she's talking about. She's been out in the field and has made several discoveries that local universities got to help in. However, she runs the class like we are in 6th grade. No texting, no computers, no talking, no being late. The beginning of class we go over every single vocabulary word, then she starts the lesson for the evening, which takes some time since she gets off topic often, and tries to cram as much as possible in. This class starts at 6:40PM, so I really just want to get in and out. Thankfully I only have this class once a week though.


California History- I've had this professor before, and I really enjoyed him. It's an online class, and it's pretty straightforward. Just read, do discussions, the occasional test, and that's pretty much it. It makes for a basic class, yet you learn in the process.


Film Studies- My first class I have with my bro Jake. It's an online class, which is probably good, since we would Blue Sky the whole time if it were in person. We both are thoroughly enjoying this class, and are anxiously reading the book for enjoyment. It hardly feels like a class, and I can't wait to get further into it, since we have to watch a couple of movies and write about them. Definitely one of my more enjoyable classes.


Statistics- I took this class online last semester, and failed. Math in general is not my thing. My counselor suggested I take it in person for two reasons. 1. To hopefully have a better understanding if someone is actually showing me what to do. And 2. To replace my F.
So I'm giving it another try, with the same professor. So far it's very tolerable, and my professor is great. He's straightforward, shows us examples, gives us a few problems to do in class, checks them off, and we are good to go. I can only hope it stays like this. I really need a good grade in that class!



This last semester seems to be more of a relaxed one, which I'm happy about. I'm just hoping I can get almost straight A's in all my classes, then be done.

How's school going for you?

Edgeumacashun

I can remember my first day in public school, back in fourth grade. My first teacher's name was Mr. Jallo, who was also a part-time fireman. Three years went by, and I put in a transfer slip to go to a different Jr. High, instead of what was in my district. I was accepted, and had to leave my elementary friends. I met some new incredible people, but those two years flew by just as fast. Now it was high school, and I was back with my old elementary friends.
A lot happened in those four years, but with a blink of an eye, I was walking across the stage and it was over. Time to enroll in college, and time to get serious about my career.


Almost three years has passed, and upon meeting with my counselor this past week, I will be graduating from Jr. College this upcoming May with not one, but two degrees: Social Science and Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Communication. These two years have passed so extremely fast, just like the 12 years before it. But, with good news comes bad news.


Due to two classes not being transferable, I am two classes shy of getting my 60 credits to transfer to a four year. While this technically isn't "bad" news, it does set me back just a little. I have some big plans for this summer, which I won't mention until things become more definite and I know more about. However, now I have to take two classes, electives, this Fall semester.


You might be asking what my major is, and what I want to get a degree in. I'll be honest with you- I don't know. I was thinking about music, but now I don't see how it will help me in the future. I would love to minor in it, I would love to get a degree in it, but it's not my career, unfortunately. The arts don't pay. I have many interests, and right now anything is an option. Business? Chef? Engineering? I'm just keeping my vision broad, and I'm letting God put me where he wants me.


After I'm completely done with my General Education, and I have received all 60 credits to transfer, the plan right now is to take a year off from school and really focus on work, and what I want to major and get a degree in. While I have heard from many people saying that I won't go back, I don't believe it. I have too much will power and motivation for education. It is something I enjoy, and my personal goal is to get my master's.


I can't wait until this semester is over, I'm really excited to graduate from college. I'll be the first in my family to do so. As for now though, I have to get back to reading my physical anthropology text. I have a short essay to write for next week.