Countdown to the end...

So it's official, I suck at keeping up with a blog. but here's what's been happening. I finished my first 2 classes with an 81 and a 77. Went home for Christmas break and got engaged! Came back for my 3rd and 4th classes, finished with an 88 in both. Car started breaking down during my 3rd class, thought it got fixed at the end of the 4th class. Came home for spring break and things just felt different. Came back for my elective class, got elected as SAC president, and car completely broke down towards the end of the 5th class. Finished my 5th class with an 88, again. I realized that I really don't like welding, but my lead instructor thinks that I'm really good with metal shaping. I'm now 10 class days away from graduating, 2 of my roommates have moved out, another is probably moving out next week, my car is still broken so I'm not sure how I'm getting home, I haven't gotten perfect attendance for any of my classes, and I'm ATRA certified and 609 certified. Not really sure what I'm going to do after graduation. I've got a job at the dance studio as a teacher, I'm going to get into pinstriping and doing tye die, and I've got to start planning my wedding!!!

Wow, I really suck at this blogging thing. I haven't updated in almost 3 weeks!!!! Let me tell you, not a lot yet so much has happened. So, I finished my first class 2 weeks ago with an 81.4, not too bad for having absolutely no prior experience.
Now I'm in my second class and I'm not having that much fun. It's a much harder class and not that much hands on. Just pray for me that I'll be able to get through this class.

End of the first

So I'm about to start the last week of my first class and I am so excited. I finished all of my comps and I'm all caught up with my worksheets. We're done with all the lectures and tests. So this whole week will pretty much be in the shop. I have two worksheets to do, 3 proficencies, clean-up, and the final. I'll be able to work on my own car and hopefully be able to fix my master window switch and the switch to take my brights off. Weeks 1 and 2 were great, I cried a lot and was really doubting myself during weeks 3 and 4. Then my teachers said that everything just clicks during week 5 and they were right! I've regained my confidence and my knowledge that this is where I'm suppose to be. I feel back on my game and can't wait to get started on my next class.

9 days later....

So I just started my second half of my first class. I'm not going to lie, I'm having a hard time right now. I got sick yesterday, I'm feeling homesick, I'm missing dance, and I'm having a hard time retaining all the info from the lectures. I can't tell you anything about a charging system and I couldn't tell you how to perform any test on a starting system. At first, I was so sure that I had made the right decision to come out here. Now, I'm not so sure. Maybe I'm just foggy from my cold. Maybe I just need to study a little bit more. Maybe I need to take a dance class for a little release. Any suggestions? I could use all the help I can get right now.

"A" student after 2 weeks!!!

So we've been in the shop so much more this past week. Testing volts, ohms, and amps on different parts of the car. I'm understanding how things are connected and how to run tests. One of the tests we had to perform is a little tricky and most of the class were blowing fuses performing it, but I am very proud to say that I did not blow any fuses performing any of the tests! I'm getting people in the class asking me for help and advice. I have no problem asking my teachers and other people for help as well. I know I knew nothing coming into this school, but I already feel like I know so much in just two weeks. We've taken two more tests this week and I am not proud of my scores at all, but I am proud to say that I currently have a 91.2% in the class. I walked out of school yesterday with the biggest smile on my face, I couldn't wait to tell my boyfriend and my mom. Now let's hope that I can either bring up that percentage, or at least maintain it.

I had my first SAC meeting on Wednesday, it went OK. I know I am going to enjoy participating in this leadership group, but it'll take some time before I feel really comfortable sharing ideas. I have no problem joining and helping out, but I don't think I'll be able to really come up with any fun activities that the guys will really enjoy. I'm such a girlie girl!

Now onto my apartment.....I love it!!! My roommates and I are all getting along. We're playing card games, eating together, hanging out with them and their boyfriends, chilling in the kitchen and living room together. It's so much fun and very friendly now. I am having so much fun out here and not doubting my decision at all. I know that this is where I am suppose to be and what I am suppose to be studying.

First week done!!!

The first week of my first phase is complete and I'm rather proud of myself. We had a test on Friday on our first book, I got an 86%. I'm not exactly thrilled over that score, but I figure since I have absolutely no history with this stuff, I did a pretty good job. Now I know that I have to study a little bit harder to get in the 90% range. Also, I got a leadership position with my class. It's kind of like ASB, I have weekly meetings with Student Services about school activities coming up, what community service is available, and helping to plan school activities and functions. The huge bonus to that is I'll be recognized as a student leader during graduation and it looks great on resumes. That's about it for now. Hopefully more exciting-ness will happen this week in class.

Just sitting at a desk

So I've had class the past 2 days and we've just been in the classroom for lectures. 16 hours of lectures and note taking. Not that exciting for a car school, but we get to go into the lab tomorrow. I'm so excited, I finally get to get my hands dirty!!! Not going to know how to do much, but I'm one step closer. We had a math test today and I got a 96%. I was very proud of myself since I haven't done any sort of math in years.

So exciting story for today...my car wouldn't start after school today!!! I was in the parking lot and my starter wouldn't turn over. 2 guys came over to help and when I popped my hood and uncovered my battery, they could not believe how badly corroded it was. Thankfully one of the guys had the tools to clean it up, but I have to replace one of the wires. So it wasn't exactly a happy story, but I know it's an entertaining one.

Things are going better with my other apartment-mates. One of them started talking to me and Katie. I guess we just needed to give them a few days to warm up to us. Katie and I are still getting along just fine, no fights or blow ups...yet. We'll have to see if we can keep this chill and relaxed attitude with each other for the next 9 months to a year. I think that's about it for now. Getting close to bedtime for me. I never thought that as a single adult I would voluntarily go to bed at 10, but I need my 8 hours for sleep for school.