The Asylum
...Musings amid the chaos...
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Week 5...
It's hard to believe I've been at MY COLLEGE for five weeks already! I was walking on the sidewalk by the dorms and it hit me again... I'm HERE! I did a little dance and kept walking as some of my fellow students stared at me. :p Go figure.

My classes are good. I have GREAT professors! Did I mention I have great professors? Because I do. I'd have to say my favorite class is US History. It's interesting being in such a large class, though. Heh,heh... "Large." As if 30-some-odd people is "large." Such is the perspective of a sheltered home-schooler. HA!

Logic would have to be a close second, simply because of my professor. I mean, my homework score is around 70%, so it's not like I have the excuse of "Oh, you are just getting good grades." No, no. It's simply that my Logic professor has the greatest wit I have seen in a long time. It's great!

A close third is my Jouralism class. My J-Prof is Canadian. I think that's awesome. Canadian! Oh, Canadia... LoL He is a very good teacher. Clear, concise, with a great sense of humor. I love professors who can take a joke as well as tell one.

Theology and Research & Writing take the bottom of the totem pole. I love my theology professor, he reminds me SO much of Mark Lowry it is uncanny, but the study bugs me. I've taken theology of sorts before, and this is like nothing I have seen before. The theology is about the same, however, the presentation is radically different. Honestly, there's just not much to say about R&W... I only have it once a week.

In other news: I am already making an impression here on campus. Even if I don't know people, it is quite usual for them to say 'hi' to me as I walk by. It's somewhat unnerving. *shrug* Oh, well. :) I have successfully avoided entangling myself in a relationship on campus, though I may have reeeeeally screwed it up with one guy (Arg, methinks ye know who ye are... I also think I owe you an apology. If you're willing to hear it, will you e-mail me?).
It's tough being at school and away from family for the first time. It's especially difficult because my emotional needs don't get met well. The gals around here are more than willing to lend an ear and give some chocolate, but- well- it's a really conservative school, so I don't feel comfortable saying what I think and feeling what I feel. The problem then becomes that I look to other things to meet my needs. It's very selfish of me, really.
Such is life. New challenges, new friends, new education... New everything.

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5 Comments:
Blogger Lauren said...
Well Mari, sounds like the "big school" atmoshpere is agreeing with you! Glad to hear it!
It's funny, you have canadian teachers and i have american ones!
Anyways, i miss you tons!
Are you going to Chicago for the 'reunion'?

Blogger Aerona said...
Erm... I know I know you, but- who are you? LOL

Blogger Eric said...
::gives chocolate and a big hug::

Anonymous Anonymous said...
*accepts chocolate and hug*

Thank you.

*puss-in-boots expression*

you're not overly upset with me, are you?

Blogger sabrina said...
mari mari mari!!!! agh. i can't call you until the weekend, so just be patient!!!!!!i know, it's insane how time is flying. september is almost over and i'm like "omg HOW is this happening..." along with everything else, i'm a college student!!! hmm. anyways. yeah i've been tip-toeing around on eggshells over this certain issue...i'll have to update you when i call. and you'll have to update me. we'll update.

sound good?


<3 Sab