[показать]Today was the first day of classes; for some reason, they started rather late this year. I'm taking Microeconomics, Accounting II, English Composition II online, and French. Last semester I had the same teachers in the first three classes, so I pretty much know what to expect. I've met French professor today, and he seems to be exactly what I'd want him to be - no bullshit type of guy. He promised to take off points for skipped classes, being tardy, or leaving the class earlier without prior arrangement. The syllabus looks a bit scary, too, but, since I enjoy challenging classes much more than the easy ones, it is only a plus. This way I won't have to go nuts cramming for the final in the very last moment, as I usually do in the classes that let me do practically nothing during the semester.

I've also been able to arranged my schedule nicely - I'll be in college only 3 hours in the afternoon Monday through Thursday. This will hopefully help me to keep on track with all the assignments that I plan to do in the mornings when I won't be able to find an excuse for not doing anything because I'm too tired...on the second thought, who am I kidding? I'll always come up with an excuse :) But, seriously, I want to finally start putting my best efforts into studies this semester. Being able to maintain high GPA without doing a thing is certainly a great skill, but the only person I'm cheating by doing so is myself.

Other than occasional babysitting, I've decided not to work for my second family any more. Instead I'll sign up for gym and try to devote some more time to myself. I also want to get involved in some college club, which will look good on the application when I transfer and might add some diversity to my otherwise monotone existence. I haven't made up my mind about this though; there are good chances that any college activity will be in conflict with my current schedule at work.

Oh, yeah...I've already told John that I'd stay with him until next summer. As I expected, he was pretty excited about it; my staying here will certainly save him lots of troubles for at least a few more months. Honestly, I have no idea where he's going to find another freak like me who's gonna agree to lock herself in the house and wait for him on the couch until after midnight every other day. At first, I was thinking about putting forward a few requirements of my own about changes in the schedule but chickened out last moment. Whatever...I've been doing it for almost 2 years, so another four months won't change anything.