AnotherAdams

I have been determined to return to school, at least part time, for years. Every fall I get especially determined to be back in school with my books stacked, fresh notepads open, sharpened pencil in hand. But by fall, most college sememsters have already begun, meaning that by the time the autumn colors remind me about school I have passed the registration period, not to mention testing and transcript deadlines. Well anyhow, making this a goal ahead of time helped me focus on finding out what I needed when and how to make it happen. Now, onto the planning of how to get my associates and where in heavens to go from there…

Any working adults who think about getting a college degree once and a while but feel it’s too hard – I relate. It is hard. And everything seems to be built for kids right out of high school. But my advice – make the effort, make it happen somehow, whatever it takes. It’s been worth it so far and I think/hope it will be even more so once I am done!

I started studying the Freshman Algebra book I bought this last Sunday. I had lunch with Cheri and then stopped by the Bourgeois Pig with the plan to try to get through an hour without getting distracted. I worked for an hour and a half before checking the time. I almost got through the first chapter, but then it is the easiest material (and most boring). I was able to get through one more section at lunch on Monday, but I am not sure how much I actually took in. Unfortunately, I don’t know how realistic lunchtime studying is.

Once I finish that chapter, I’ve got 15 more to go. Then I need to get through the geometry book and at least half of the advanced algebra. Hmm, I need to make a calendar.

I recently read Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials Trilogy,

The Visit – strange play

Rules for Revolutionaries – Guy Kawasaki (My first business book, so that cherry has been popped. It was slightly inspiring, slightly informative, a bit silly and redundant in parts. I definitely learned some things from it, but also wander what my opinion will be of it later once I have read more of these types of books.)

I started Death Comes to the Archbishop, but then misplaced it and am now reading 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez and also a math book – want to be in school again soon.

I have never felt more of a desire to read coupled with such a lack of time. Naturally, the more I have to fill it with, the more Lifetime rides precious and fleeting.