Hey everyone! Sorry this post is a day late. Yesterday was hectic. Do you guys like the title of this post? I think it's funny. It's not like I came up with that title a few months ago and have been waiting to use it (haha). I like to think I'm funny. Anyways. This past week was my first week of classes. I am taking 3 online courses (Principles of Corrections, Juvenile Delinquency, and Social Psychology) and 2 on-campus courses (Intro to Sociology and Intro to Philosophy). My sociology class is Tuesdays and Thursdays in the afternoon, and my philosophy class is Saturday mornings. Do you get it now? I'm funny. Anyways. On the days that I don't have class, I work on assignments and readings for my online classes. These textbook chapters are looooonnnnngggggg. And my notes for those chapters are just as long. I'm not going to lie, I honestly am not the biggest fan of my on-campus classes. The campus is super cute. I love the snow and the view from the top of the hill, but the classes just don't vibe well with me. The classes don't directly correlate to my major or minors, so that might be the reason. I'm taking them to satisfy some core requirements that I still have left for my degree. Hopefully the classes get better. Because those two classes are on the longer side (1.5 hours for sociology and 3 hours for philosophy), the teachers incorporate breaks into the class time, so I do have the ability to get up, fill up my water bottle, and just walk around without feeling like I'm missing important information. Aside from going to class, this week I have also attempted driving on the ice, applying to jobs, and playing copious amounts of video games. My first attempt at driving was going okay until I turned a corner and the truck started to fishtail. Let me tell you, if you have never experienced a vehicle fishtailing, you do not want to. Apparently there is a way to properly handle a car that has fishtailed. I think it was power steering or power driving or something along those lines. You turn the same way the back end of the vehicle is turning and just keep going. I was not thrilled with my experience. I didn't panic when it happened but I just kind of took my feet off the accelerator and breaks and just let the truck come to a stop on its own. Then I kept driving. It was interesting. I have to learn how to drive up here because my family is working on getting me a vehicle to drive while I am up here. Having a vehicle would be great for getting to work, if I ever get a job (haha). I actually had an interview yesterday at this little family-owned restaurant up the street. During the interview, I found out that they make all their baked goods and breads from scratch. I thought that was amazing. I think the interview went well. I should know on Monday if I got the job, which I really hope I do because I have things that I need to pay for, like gas for my future vehicle. My last activity for this week has been video games. All my uncles play video games. Part of the agreement for me coming up here and living with my family was that on Saturdays I could not work. I had to dedicate that day to video games with my uncles, hence why Saturdays are for the boys. See, I'm funny. Yesterday once I got out of class and finished my job interview, we went and picked up a large pizza and started playing Diablo III. Great game. One of my favorites. Usually on Fridays we play Lego Harry Potter on the Xbox. Also a great game. So this has been an eventful week. I still love it up here. I actually think I might like the snow. *GASP* Mary Sager, who has always hated snow, now likes snow? How could this be? Well, unlike South Carolina and Virginia, people up here know how to drive when it snows and businesses don't close. Crazy concept. Next time it snows in Virginia, I'm going to be ready. Anyways, I think that's enough for today. I hope you guys actually found me funny (please), and I will post again sometime this week.
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Jess
1/22/2019 11:54:20 am
Glad you made it safe and you are enjoying the snow! You will get used to driving in it! We are excited to follow along your adventure in Alaska. -Jess UofSC NSE Graduate Assistant
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