I just now registered for classes for the Winter quarter. I'm signed up for 14 units because I'm taking a 2 unit writing course, but I might drop the writing course and take the 4 unit Coastal Marine Law and Policy class, though. I'm eventually going to have to take that class and I don't HAVE to take the writing class, but I think it would be beneficial. Plus, my unit load won't be 16 units, but 14. Not sure, though. I have a few more weeks to decide if I want to keep my schedule the way it is or change it. I can always take the Coastal Marine Law and Policy class some other quarter too. I think if the Coastal Marine Law and Policy class was at a better time, I might go for it too. My Mondays are pretty empty (class from 2-3:15) and the Coastal class is from 8-9:15 M/W. I'd have almost 5 hours in between classes. If I could be productive during that time, it might be worth it, but I have a feeling I probably would end up back in bed or something. LoL My Wednesdays are pretty full, but that seems to be the trend anyway. I don't know, the unit count and the way my schedule is just makes me not want to take it. I'll think about it.
Anyway, school is going pretty good. Next week starts our policy analysis class so that means my Mondays and Wednesdays are fuller than they have been. That should be interesting. It's a two week class with 3 weeks of discussion. Might be nice for a mix-up. Not that my classes are particularly boring or anything...
Anyway, with that. I need to proof my ecology paper and start my 210 research on Cisco again. It's another warm day here. When is fall going to appear?!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Flu Shot
I got my flu shot just a minute ago. :) It's just the general one. I'll probably get the swine flu shot once it becomes available. The flu shots here are free and they had one of the time slots at the San Clemente Center (community room that's down the stairs from me) so it was easy to get and kind of one of those "why not?" moments! My right arm was having some phantom pains for my left arm right after I got the shot, but my left arm is starting to ache just a little if I move it too much. I'm just hoping I don't break out with flu symptoms! If I do, at least I have the weekend to recover. Fingers crossed I don't get any, though.
I'm redoing my resume right now for Bren. I won't finish it tonight, but at least I got it started and reformatted completely. My goal is to finish it this weekend so I can submit it for review. All our resumes are put on-line and made available in a book type thing Bren sends out to companies and different places. So...it's an important thing I do! Plus, I have to have it finished by the end of this month because the main resume person is going on maternity leave come mid-Nov. LoL I would like my resume reviewed before being put on-line. :)
Next on my agenda is my Ecology hw (due Tues morning). I should at least start the reading if I don't start the paper at least. I also want to get a 203 midterm from past years finished this weekend too. If I can get it finished this weekend (as an actual prep for our midterm during Halloween weekend) and feel confident in my answers, I'll be one-step closer in feeling better about the actual midterm! I'm going to try and do another midterm next weekend too. Maybe it'll get me caught up on 203 reading too. I should also look at the 203 homework...It's not due for another 9 days, though.
Okay...time to get back to it! I'm actually getting things done!
I'm redoing my resume right now for Bren. I won't finish it tonight, but at least I got it started and reformatted completely. My goal is to finish it this weekend so I can submit it for review. All our resumes are put on-line and made available in a book type thing Bren sends out to companies and different places. So...it's an important thing I do! Plus, I have to have it finished by the end of this month because the main resume person is going on maternity leave come mid-Nov. LoL I would like my resume reviewed before being put on-line. :)
Next on my agenda is my Ecology hw (due Tues morning). I should at least start the reading if I don't start the paper at least. I also want to get a 203 midterm from past years finished this weekend too. If I can get it finished this weekend (as an actual prep for our midterm during Halloween weekend) and feel confident in my answers, I'll be one-step closer in feeling better about the actual midterm! I'm going to try and do another midterm next weekend too. Maybe it'll get me caught up on 203 reading too. I should also look at the 203 homework...It's not due for another 9 days, though.
Okay...time to get back to it! I'm actually getting things done!
Chipotle!!
Tomorrow I've decided I'll go to downtown Santa Barbara. I have to check out a few bus routes, stop at Wells Fargo to ask about my PIN for my ATM card, check out the downtown SB Borders, and wanna look at the mall to see if I can find anything reasonable in the ways of a rain jacket. There's a jacket I like on backinthesadddle.com (removable inner liner that I can wear separately or with the jacket - 3-in-1 design), but it's $140. Too much! So I'm just going to look at a few stores, price things out, and whatnot. I MIGHT stop at the other mall on the way back (it's at the closer end of State street to where I am, whereas the other one is right up from the Wharf) since it has a Sears and is close to another shopping center, but I probably won't. The thing I'm most excited for at the mall I'm going to is Chipotle!! I haven't eaten out since the first day of orientation when I bought that sandwich. All other outings or meetings I've either brought my lunch while everyone else bought or I've only bought a drink. So I figure I'm due a treat and Chipotle is it! I'm EXCITED! Kind of sad, but I'm going to enjoy it regardless. :P I mean...the eating out thing is such a treat that McD's even sounds fantastic. LoL Actually...a burger and pizza sound really good right now...I should buy hamburgers the next time I'm at the store...
I did survive the 1.5 days of rain. I was damp most of yesterday since it was raining yesterday morning and I had to walk in it. My feet and clothes were damp and it just wasn't exactly fun sitting in class. The clothes eventually dried, but my feet were basically damp from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm when I got home. Rain boots I might also think about...
Well...with that...I should eat and either start working on homework or take a nap. There's a soccer game tonight (speakers are playing music already).
I did survive the 1.5 days of rain. I was damp most of yesterday since it was raining yesterday morning and I had to walk in it. My feet and clothes were damp and it just wasn't exactly fun sitting in class. The clothes eventually dried, but my feet were basically damp from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm when I got home. Rain boots I might also think about...
Well...with that...I should eat and either start working on homework or take a nap. There's a soccer game tonight (speakers are playing music already).
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Not a whole lot...
It's raining right now! It sprinkled for like 30 seconds yesterday, but definitely was showing signs of a storm to come. The storm came today. I woke up early to walk to class instead of biking. I've biked everyday except the first day of orientation and yesterday when I went back after classes for a specialization meeting (after my horrendous bike ride back from the store, there was no way I was getting on my bike again!). I tell you, it's a rough walk when you can bike the same distance in about 7 minutes. To walk it, it takes about 20-25 minutes at a strong pace. It also gets boring really fast...So I'm glad I downloaded some music and a podcast onto my phone to listen to while I walked the distance. It definitely helped. I just didn't want to bike in the rain since I don't have a rain jacket (I need to invest in one), didn't want water splashed on me, and didn't want to deal with a wet bike when I biked back. Course, I ended up getting damp walking back anyway. My head was dry, though! I also wasn't soaked or anything. I have to go for a group project meeting and I might bike if it looks like this part is over or just a heavy sprinkle as it's been for about an hour now. Yesterday's bike trip to the store was rough because I biked back with a heavy load (my groceries) in my backpack, biked up a slight incline the entire way, and had a strong head wind. It was a LOT of pep talking to get myself back to my apartment.
Anyway, classes are going okay. We're into our third full week of classes. It's just basically keeping up with the homework and reading (not doing a great job at that) and attending classes and workshops. I have found that the hardest class (203 - Earth Systems Science) is the hardest class to pay attention in because it tends to be very technical and dry and hard to follow. The most interesting class, personally, I zone out in the most (210 - Business and the Environment). I think it's because a majority of the concepts I already understand and it's not technical or really difficult. I pay attention the most in 201 (Ecology) and it's kind of funny and sad that I do because I consider it the "least important" class of the 3 I'm taking.
I haven't been doing much outside of school. I think it's mostly because I just want to sit back and relax whenever I get a moment! We don't have that many assignments, but I feel like I'm worked constantly and all day and when I can get a free moment from school, I should really take it. People do say the first few quarters are the hardest for the program and it gets better your second year when you can get away from the core classes and take classes you're really interested in. We'll see!
Anyway, just a quick update on things. I need to look at some reading for Corporate Social Responsibility for my group meeting today. We have a presentation on the pros/cons of it next week and we have to create the powerpoint this week. We're doing our group project on AT&T and Sprint-Nextel.
Anyway, classes are going okay. We're into our third full week of classes. It's just basically keeping up with the homework and reading (not doing a great job at that) and attending classes and workshops. I have found that the hardest class (203 - Earth Systems Science) is the hardest class to pay attention in because it tends to be very technical and dry and hard to follow. The most interesting class, personally, I zone out in the most (210 - Business and the Environment). I think it's because a majority of the concepts I already understand and it's not technical or really difficult. I pay attention the most in 201 (Ecology) and it's kind of funny and sad that I do because I consider it the "least important" class of the 3 I'm taking.
I haven't been doing much outside of school. I think it's mostly because I just want to sit back and relax whenever I get a moment! We don't have that many assignments, but I feel like I'm worked constantly and all day and when I can get a free moment from school, I should really take it. People do say the first few quarters are the hardest for the program and it gets better your second year when you can get away from the core classes and take classes you're really interested in. We'll see!
Anyway, just a quick update on things. I need to look at some reading for Corporate Social Responsibility for my group meeting today. We have a presentation on the pros/cons of it next week and we have to create the powerpoint this week. We're doing our group project on AT&T and Sprint-Nextel.
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