First day of school today! It isn't over for me yet, actually. I'm at work right now (down time) and I have my much anticipated Developmental Psychology class at 5:30.
Normally I'm really excited about the beginning of a new semester, but that hasn't been the case this time around. Maybe it's hormones- I don't know. I've just been feeling blah lately, and I've had a lot on my mind. Being pregnant and wrapping your mind around becoming a parent is just as frightening as it is exciting. I wouldn't trade this little one for the world, of course, and I can't really complain about my pregnancy thus far... but there has been this dull, persistent undercurrent of physical discomfort mixed with worry that has made me feel like anything but myself.
Luckily, I think I am coming to a place now where that is beginning to lift. Some prayer has helped, and I think that much as I've been dreading it, the activity of the semester has helped too. I have had a surprisingly great time today in all my classes (even Geology lab) and walking around campus and seeing it alive and bustling with people again is refreshing. It's reminded me why I love college, especially my college. I had two weeks of downtime this month with neither work nor school, and I practically went insane. I don't think I'm the type of person who does well idle. I'll probably be one of those people who never retires BY CHOICE. =)
I changed my major again, but I don't want to talk about it. I'm still planning on pursuing Speech Pathology as my Graduate degree, though. The undergrad doesn't really matter at this point, as long as I have a decent GPA. I just couldn't see myself reading books and writing papers for the next two years. I may fit the "bookish" stereotype, but I'm really not. I'm a casual reader at best. Sorry to disappoint!
I've seen Terry a few times today, and his first day has gone well, too. He went to his American History class (from 1945-present) first this morning, and the building had NO A/C! It was down in the dungeon basement of University Hall, too, where there are no windows and only 1 door per classroom for ventilation. Poor guy! Then he went on to Chemistry II with Dr. Rodgers, one of his favorite professors, and then to Spanish III with me. After that we hurried to beat all the new Freshman to the Connection Cafe for lunch. It was actually pretty good- taco salad, pizza, pasta, burgers, etc, etc. Not that we ate ALL of that (only most of it), but it was a nice first day treat!
The pregnancy is progressing well, all things considered. I'm 12 1/2 weeks along now (I still can't believe it), which means I'm quickly exiting the sickly stage and embarking on the "tummy growth" stage (very technical term, I know). My next pre-natal appointment is on the 28th.
Above all else, I can't wait to meet this little person! Six months seems like way too long!
I'll update again soon. Hopefully "soon" will mean less then 20 days this time... ;)
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