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The Sun Comes Out

From Jan 22, 2009

I began my semester this Tuesday.  I got all three of the classes I wanted/needed. I’m in the science building again, after a full 6 month hiatus– last semester my classes were in the Psychology building.  I’ve missed my folks on the Chemistry floor!!

I ran into my former O Chem lab instructor.  She’s so rad and fabulous… and well, she loves me.  She asked me if I would be her TA this semester.  While I think it would be fun, I’m not sure I want an additional committment.  Either way, though, I’m going in to talk with her class and tell them how to succeed in her class.  It’s going to sound a little like this:  “Be motivated and organized.  She is not going to micromanage you, so don’t expect it.  Ask her for help, but be patient, because there’s probably going to be a line of people following her.  Use your classmates for direction… and DON’T take your lab notebook home.  Do the work in class. She’ll help you, and you can ask your classmates for guidance…”

My Analytical Chemistry teacher is the same for both lecture and laboratory.  This is a very good thing because the lecture and lab often go hand in hand with each other, and the teacher will know where we’re at in both places.  Also, that’s one fewer person to get to know– different teachers =different teaching styles = must learn different styles.   The teacher emphasized the importance of perfectionism, and I can totally roll with that. I’m a perfectionism queen.  He says, and I quote, “We don’t call it Anal Chem for nothing.”

Man, I thought I was being all sneaky and original calling it Anal Chem.  *shrug*  Oh well.  Like I said, I can play the perfectionist card like nobody’s business.

In other news, it looks like we’re going to switch up the kids’ schedules to where we have them every M-F, and their mom will have them on the weekends.  We’re going for consistency, which I think is wonderful.  And with her having them on the weekends, I will have ample time to do my homework.  And laundry.  Because those are two priorities designated for weekends.

Oh, and my other class- the online class– I’m ecstatic over.  It’s called Cultural Diversity in Health & Illness, and there are two books for me to read.  The one I picked up first is directed at people who work in the health care industry.  Score!  I am convinced that every person in my department NEEDS to read this one book.  It made such an impact on me that I dreamt about it last night.  Basically, it’s supposed to educate me on cultural generalizations that I will need to know when working in the health care of a diverse population of people.

Finally, and perhaps most interestingly, Lou has asked me to guest post on his blog.  I am ever so honored to be invited to post!  Lou is someone I respect immensely, and he has turned me on to so many of my favorite blogs!  You all know who you are!!!  Anyway, this was the first time I’ve ever guest posted. I was totally nervous!  I fretted and sweated and eeked out for a bit.  But alas, by now I’ve already posted it, and it’s set to actually go live on Friday (is that tomorrow?) at 12:01 AM.  So now it’s too late.  What’s done is done.  You better go read it and make sure it’s not terrible!!

Well, my pretties… It’s now time that I get back to business.  You’re welcome.  ;