10.19.2010 Tuesday Abby's 4th Birthday

My learning just about kills me on M-T-W!  Going that long and that hard for 16 hours is about too much for this old non-traditional student body.  It is what it is.  My own attitude toward learning is getting better each week.  I am feeling much more comfortable with the TCOM students and enjoying the lectures more.  Since many of the grad students were undergrads in this department, they already know the faculty and their styles, etc.  Since I don't make great first impressions, I am still in the "what's-this-old-broad-doing-here-anyway" phase.  Not the most comfortable, but I'm dealing. 

Tuesday evenings' class was the best one yet.  I have finally started the readings and the texts are not as daunting as I anticipated.  I'm going to have to make myself a "Dummies Guide" but other than that, I'm making progress.  It is going to take my full, best effort to pull off this semester.  It's like packing a full semester into 8 weeks.  I like a challenge and I hate to waste things, so this time is definitely going to used to the fullest.

Hard to believe that Abby is already 4 years old.  Seems like yesterday, but it also seems that we've always had her around.  Dennis was supposed to call and sing to her but he forgot, so he'll have to make up that homework on his own.  I get to see her this weekend, and I hope that I can figure out a great present for her.  She is such a sweet little girl with a lot of responsbility. (Same for Mackenzie)  Hopefully this Granny can help them navigate the Biggest Sister territory without too many battle scars.