So right now I'm supposed to be writing a paper for a six sigma assignment, but I'm experiencing writers block. I just received a new airsoft rifle plus gear in the mail and it keeps distracting me. This is what my new airsoft gun looks like, except I added a small scope to it. It's essentially a sniper pistol rather than a sniper rifle. Airsoft sniper rifles are really heavy and are too much for me.
I'm currently taking three classes right now. One of which I'm intently focused on, the other two I wasn't even aware existed until yesterday. Apparently I was enrolled into these classes and nobody bothered to tell me. I'm almost two weeks behind on homework and desperately trying to keep up. There's a strong possibility that I'll get dropped from the classes due to non-attendance, something that's simply not my fault.
Other students are also experiencing the same problem. It's a new form of online classes and we're the first to experience it. Many other students were also considered absent due to not even knowing they were enrolled in the class. It's a serious problem and one that could be costly if they kick us out. I've been working to catch up since I found out, but have run into a writers block, hence this blog entry.
Lots of other things have happened since my last post. I received a student loan for living expenses that I'll have to pay back after graduating. I quit my job at the porn shop. Graduation ceremony is this June. My mom is flying down to attend. I've gained a bit of weight. Got really good at eyeliner. There's a lot going on.
The student loan for living expenses really helped out. I'm paying off all my bills which I desperately need to do. My medical bills need to be paid off ASAP because I owe them to the largest medical organization in the region who is also the biggest employer in the region. I can't exactly apply for one of their job openings while I owe them money. It would be weird. I also paid off my car loan. There wasn't much left, only a little over a thousand dollars. But now that the car loan is paid off, my car is officially mine and my vehicle insurance payments drop significantly. Two major monthly bills nearly gone in one stroke. The rest of the money I'm saving for emergencies and to live off of after I graduate.
Some may say that this is an irresponsible and inappropriate use of student loans, however in my application for the loan I specifically spelled out exactly what I intend to use it for. Since it was approved, I think it's safe to use it in the way I specifically said I would.
Graduation ceremony is at the beginning of June, despite my actual graduation date being in mid July, possibly August if I get dropped from my classes. This is where we all walk the stage in cap and gown. I'm excited but at the same time also nervous. I've gotten so used to the idea of being in school, now that it's coming to an end, it can be a bit scary.
My mom is flying down here for graduation. She's only seen me in Facebook pictures and a couple of times when I video skyped home. This is the first time we're going to meet in person and hang out. I don't know how I feel about that. I'm not nervous, I'm just expecting a fight and arguing. I expect she's going to throw jesus at me, and I'm going to throw logic and science at her. I hope it doesn't come to that, but I find myself constructing responses in my head.
Graduation is around the corner and I still have no idea what I want to do, specifically. Most of my classmates have a huge advantage as they all came from medical fields in their backgrounds. Many of them worked in the medical field in some capacity or another and have a far better understanding than I do. For me, I just jumped into this field of study because I knew nothing about it. I also need to work on my resume, it's hideous and out of date.
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