It is strange to think that I have successfully completed over a half of my first year as a college student. I know it is cliché to say "my goodness, it flew by so fast," but it truly is surprising how quickly fall semester came and went, and even more so for J-term. It seemed more like a week or two than a month. I guess that is what happens when one is enrolled in a good class.
So I am still waiting to determine how strenuous and/or enjoyable my schedule will be. I have 16 credits and a biology lab (worth no credit), so it is a pretty full schedule. I have Paideia, Bio, Spanish, and Pottery. I was going to take French instead of Pottery, but it turned out that the books would have cost about $200, and that would have taken its toll on the pocketbook. That is something every prospective college student should know. Book companies/shops are evil. They charge ridiculous amounts of money for books. A semester's bill can be anywhere from $150 to upwards of $400. Be warned, check out other options, such as online bookstores or eBay. Also, selling back books is a rip off. You should also check out every option for getting money for books at the end of the semester. It is often more beneficial to sell online than to sell back to the bookstore. Just a few tips.
Bio will be time consuming, as will Spanish and Pottery. My spanish class is a composition course, meaning more time will go into writing than speaking, which will be a change from last semester. Pottery, so I hear, involves a lot of time outside of class. That may be difficult, but it will be great to have some nice dinnerware to show at the end. We have to make 10 bowls, 6 mugs, 3 pitchers, 8 vases, and 3 teapots. I will have a whole kitchen set of homemade ware. I am excited.
So I will keep you all updated as semester rolls along, and until then, keep on keepin' on.
Peace,
Collin
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