First Days of Classes

So far classes are going good. I was really nervous this morning though. I have a really good internal alarm, or should I say annoying internal alarm. When I have a big event, I always set an alarm, like any other person, but, my body doesn’t let me forget it. I woke up three hours before my alarm went off the today, and then in 15 minute intervals after that. I am lacking sleep. In fact, today I yawned in one of my classes and my professor goes “There is NO yawning is my class!” Thank heavens he did not know it was me! 

 I have Great Books, Science, English, Book of Mormon, Social Problems and Marriage Skills. I am very excited for my great books class. My teacher, Brother Pearce, really emphasized the fact that he couldn't care less about our grades, he cares about how much we learn. I love that. I have been waiting my whole life to have a teacher like that, because I think that is how school should be done. I understand the necessity for grades, but I wish school could do without them. High school, especially, is so geared towards teaching to the test, and getting good grades, that by the time students get out of  high school, they don’t know how to learn or even think! So, I am excited about this teacher. Plus, he was wearing yellow pants—awesome.

My english class only has like 25 people in it. My Social Problems class is going to be so wonderful. I have only taken the class for an hour and half and I already love it. It is about all the social problems that face our day--abuse, sexual abuse, racism, sexism, etc. In the least creepy way I can say this, those are my favorite things to talk about. I do not mean that like it comes out. I mean, I love learning about those topics, and finding solutions to such--hence why I am a sociology major.

Last but not least, the class I am most excited for: Book of Mormon. My teacher is AWESOME. His name is Kyle Black (for anyone who looked and that and thought, "hmm ironic", yes I understand) and he is so eccentric and exciting. I feel like I will learn a lot in that class and I cannot wait.