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So. I've now been to one full week of at least one class. I got there late today, but I'm allowed to make up the missed test since I went to the teacher right away and told him what happened. On this point, I am rather proud of myself. See, I have a horror of being caught out in a mistake in public. Coming into class noticeably late was the epitome of that.
At OU back in the day, this was one of my biggest issues, so much so that if I got to a class late more than once or twice, I'd end up standing at the door for something like 5-10 minutes, fighting with myself over whether or not I'd go in, making myself later in the process, and at least half the time just giving up and not going in at all. This time I went in, I found a seat, I went up during the break and apologized for being late, and I did it all without dithering. Being older is a good thing, for nearly the first time ever. Go me.
The online class is a little different. They're having problems with their servers, so the "start" has been postponed until Friday. I'm frankly unsure of how to do all this, as it's a history class but there are no lectures per se. I'm just going to have to make outlines from the readings and work from there -- which is good practice for things I might do later, I suppose.
I'm also trying to work in a new workout schedule at the new gym, since my old one closed. I got signed up with a great trainer for my free sessions, one who gets that my body structure is odd and has to be compensated for, and I was planning how many sessions I might buy down the line... and then I arrive today to discover that the gym just got bought by another company, and that the trainers have through the weekend to decide if they're staying. If my trainer leaves, I may cancel my membership there. The gym is nice, but it sounds like they're cutting services. If I can't get good training to go along with it, I'm not sure it's worth the hassle. Blah.
Still. Overall, things are weighing more heavily in the positive column, I think. Could be a lot worse. :)
At OU back in the day, this was one of my biggest issues, so much so that if I got to a class late more than once or twice, I'd end up standing at the door for something like 5-10 minutes, fighting with myself over whether or not I'd go in, making myself later in the process, and at least half the time just giving up and not going in at all. This time I went in, I found a seat, I went up during the break and apologized for being late, and I did it all without dithering. Being older is a good thing, for nearly the first time ever. Go me.
The online class is a little different. They're having problems with their servers, so the "start" has been postponed until Friday. I'm frankly unsure of how to do all this, as it's a history class but there are no lectures per se. I'm just going to have to make outlines from the readings and work from there -- which is good practice for things I might do later, I suppose.
I'm also trying to work in a new workout schedule at the new gym, since my old one closed. I got signed up with a great trainer for my free sessions, one who gets that my body structure is odd and has to be compensated for, and I was planning how many sessions I might buy down the line... and then I arrive today to discover that the gym just got bought by another company, and that the trainers have through the weekend to decide if they're staying. If my trainer leaves, I may cancel my membership there. The gym is nice, but it sounds like they're cutting services. If I can't get good training to go along with it, I'm not sure it's worth the hassle. Blah.
Still. Overall, things are weighing more heavily in the positive column, I think. Could be a lot worse. :)
