The Spring 2012 semester is underway. I'm taking Young Adult Literature, Ethics, Anthropology, and a Psychology course. My first PSYC class was actually cancelled today because of the snow, but who's complaining? So far, I've found my classes to not only be intriguing, but I know there are some classes where I'm actually going to have fun learning. (Yes, I just put the words "fun" and "learning" in the same sentence.)
The class I'm excited for the most this semester for is Young Adult Literature. I've been looking forward to taking this class since my sophomore year and wouldn't have been able to get in this semester if it weren't for the permit my professor gave me. There's a total of 12 books I have to read for the semester and it's pretty much a book a week. I actually just finished reading "The Lord of the Flies" a few hours ago!
Anyways, I'm not only looking forward to the class because of the books, but also because of the professor. The only way I can describe her is that she's the epitome of a teacher. I have never seen someone love literature as much as she does and she's so open to learning about and teaching to her students. It's just wonderful. I mean...we started the class off by clapping during her introduction because we were all so excited. What can be better than that?
Even if I never end up having a classroom of my own, all I want is to have that passion and energy that makes people excited and eager to learn and grow.
Well, one of my goals for this semester is to do better and have a stronger focus on my academics. I realized this weekend that might be a little harder than I thought it was going to be.
As I was reading, I couldn't help but think of the flyers to be put up or the programs that had to be created. I have no idea why. I really don't. I know there's nothing I can physically do, so I'm not sure why I think about it, but I just tell myself to focus.
Well, change doesn't happen overnight. Change happens over time. I know I'm getting better at focusing because I actually catch myself working on other stuff and then put it away to focus on my coursework. Well, the semester has only begun and I know it's going to be a good semester.
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