Almost the end of class

Tomorrow is the last day of class.  This will make 8 classes, 8 months straight, without a break.  Last year, I had to take approximately 3 months off for moving and switching degrees (from Associates to Bachelor's).  I am a bit drained from the work, especially having 2 math courses mixed in, which I am not very comprehensive with; however, I am experiencing a feeling of accomplishment.  I will post my grade when I receive it.  Sometimes it is at the middle of the following week, but most of the time it is toward the end of the following week.  The professors have 7 days to post the grade.

This year was a bit of a struggle.  I had become familiar with 90% and above, but the math courses were mid to upper 80's.  Yes, I know, it is still not bad, but it did bring down my grade point average (GPA).  For me, it is quite an accomplishment because in high school I was receiving C's at best.  I never really tried in school.  I had a bunch of issues occurring, that I was not able to concentrate on the important things.  I should rephrase that to, I did not allow myself to concentrate on what was important: school.  That is the past, I am doing it now and that is all that matters.  

The best part about this year is that I am in school, studying hard, trying to work on my health a little more than I have been; walking 3 times a week on the treadmill, trying to eat healthier, and manage food portions better.  I do have to confess, I failed the latter tonight.  The portions for supper were not exactly small.  My weight is fine, I could lose a few pounds, but otherwise I am happy.  My doctor and nutritionist tell me I am at my ideal weight for my age, height, there may be more, but I honestly listened to half that conversation.  Once they said I was at my ideal weight, I tuned the rest out.  

The reason I want to be healthier is for me, first and foremost, but for my partner, family, and friends as well.  I want to be there to enjoy my education and career afterward.  Furthermore, I want to be able to enjoy my loved ones with their birthdays, anniversaries, and so forth.  Another reason is because my family does have a history of heart conditions, strokes, and cancers.  To me, it is better to start late than not at all.  

I started out this post with school, then worked in health, and I thought I had nothing to say today.  There are days I could talk forever (sometimes literally, at least it seems to others), then there are days when I just want to keep my mouth shut and not say a word.  The latter does not happen very often, I guess it is the author in me: always talking or writing.  Maybe that will subside (talking other people's ears off) now that I have school and this blog to keep me extremely busy.

My partner is doing work on his computer, I am sitting writing on here, and we're both waiting for the Next Food Network Star to begin!  I am addicted to that show.  I have no idea why I started watching it, but at this point, I do not care either.  I am addicted and that is all that counts.  LOL (I know, "LOL" is not academic, but this is a blog!).  Another show I am addicted to, and have been since the first episode, is Project Runway.  I cannot believe it is in its 13th season!  I have not missed one episode, including Project Runway: All-Stars, and now Project Runway: Under the Gunn!  Come on, who does not love Tim Gunn!  He is amazing.  Well, on television.  I have not yet had the chance to meet him, but maybe I will be lucky when my novels and short stories become big sellers!

I think I should leave this post at that.  I could go on further, but that will leave more for the next time!

Take care to you all out there in the virtual world!  Spread the love, peace, and happiness!

HUG