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Does the thought of going back to school scare you?
Believe me… being a middle-aged woman and going back to school is not an easy task! Especially with so much commotion in my life! I have put the first week of classes (both online and on campus) behind me. I was terrified each and every time I attended a new class and each and every time I opened my lessons on the school website! You may even say it was a bit confusing. Speech was probably the most frightening for me, as I’m so uncomfortable standing up and presenting myself. Always afraid I’m just not as good as the next guy. I’ve jumped more than a few hurdles this week… I actually stood in front of a class of about 25 students and told them three things about myself. I read, and read, and read… vocabulary, art, and public speaking books! I have done assignments in all 5 subjects, and have written a speech for this week’s class. In the midst of all this I made sure there were meals on the table, laundry was done, and the house was straightened. I listen to people yak, yak, yak, while I trudged through a math test! I made sure the kids were off to school and off to work on time (driving one of them to and from every morning and afternoon). I scrounged up an old copy of Microsoft office and installed it… since that is the preferred word processing program for St. Petersburg College.
At the end of last week I did take a bit of a brake, and headed over to Ybor city in Tampa. I checked out an old building that needs restoring, with my honey (he may be doing the electrical work on that project). I was amazed with the detail that this wonderful piece of architecture held! I was so glad I put down the books and made the escape to the Cuban Club! The ballroom was beautiful, the cantina was quaint, and the theatre brought tears to my eyes! I felt so much exciting energy in this building that I couldn’t stop taking pictures. We met with the executor, Allen, a very nice man indeed! I think he’s going to like what I’ve captured.
Learning is a wonderful thing… and I’m glad that I have the opportunity to go back to school, however… sometimes you just have to say enough is enough and go do something enjoyable. That brake gave me a moment to direct my attention elsewhere so when I did hit the books again I was refreshed and my head was empty from all the former chaos. I was much more relaxed…. Afterwards I wrote my speech without much trouble, put together a power point presentation (a new learning curve), took a couple quizzes and finished up my lessons. Now I’m ready to begin a new week! Plus I was very satisfied with the feedback I received this morning from my professors… my grades were not perfect, but acceptable at 80% and above.
Here's to a Great Week!
Love, Laughs, and Photographs,
Wendy
