I'm taking 14 units of stupid IGETC classes this semester (18 units total)...which apparently means I am stuck in classes full of fresh-out-of-high-school idiots who don't even want to be at school, let alone that general ed class. That's what I get for going to a community college.
I guess it's pretty ironic that I've been spending the last two days scoffing at the freshmen, since I am actually younger than them. But I do have at least a year on most of them in terms of college experience, and I've been scoffing at people older but less mature than me for years. What's annoying is that teachers tend to assume I am one of them, because their roll sheet tells them I am under 18.
HERE IS THE RUN-DOWN ON MY SCHEDULE GUYS:
(in case anyone cares?)
Logic & Critical Reasoning
Will probably be tolerable. The teacher seems nice enough, though she rants a bit obsessively about how technology is taking over society and we will soon be unable to function in the real world. I have to write 7 papers over the course of the semester, so keep on the lookout for suicidal tendencies.
Astronomy & Lab
Not bad, for a science class. Doesn't seem like it will be too much work. The teacher actual has us doing crap for the full 3 hours of the lab, though. Aughh! I also feel totally incompetent trying to measure things on the dome using my thumb and then trying to translate it down onto paper. There is a reason I don't draw, and it is because I suck. Also, constellations do not stand out to me at all. Even after they have been outlined with a laser pointer, I find them hard to see.
Boot Camp
WTF. Lamest boot camp ever. He told us that for Thursday's class, we will be spending 20 minutes "doing some kind of movement." Running, walking, crawling. He doesn't care. I'm considering taking it with the other teacher (at 6am, thrice a week), because apparently he actually whips you into shape.
American Government
Seems pretty cool. The teacher is really passionate about the subject, so I think it will be okay even though I have to do tons of work.
World Philosophers on Death
Not my favorite class, but there won't be too much work - I only have to write part of one (15-page) paper. I'm quite interested in learning about the different religions we will be talking about; less interested in hearing all the stupid comments my ex mutters under his breath every time he thinks his knowledge is superior to the teacher's (hint: this is very often)
Firearms Terminology & Safety
I'll find out tomorrow night. But there is no way it won't be kickass, yadadamean?? I'm reading the textbook for fun right now. I'm pretty sure I've never done that. For any class. I wonder how often we get to go down to the range.
In any case, I can't frigging wait until summer.
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That is a lot of papers!
"I have to write 7 papers over the course of the semester, so keep on the lookout for suicidal tendencies."
I was not expecting the end of the sentence to be so dramatic, and I laughed pretty hard :)
It was just so... casual. Casually dramatic.