Why didn't I do this sooner?

Greetings All!

Well I am 1/2 through my first semester at MSU and I must say - this college thing is not so bad! I am doing well in my classes (3)....and hope to take at least 1 or 2 more next semester.

One great highlight is that a got a job a campus (so I can never be late for classes now). It's a Student Assistant position in the Center for Career Services & Community Based Learning (imagine saying THAT every time the phone rings). Anyway I am part of a 12 or so member team creating a Leadership Minor for the University! So far it is a great experience...and you know how I got this...my experience!! Crazy! For the longest time I never considered my resume to be "impressive" that's what my soon-to-be Supervisor thought and said I would be better suited for this job rather than the one I originally applied for. It was a very validating!! It feels good.

In other news I hope my classes are a bit more challenging - most of my professors are used to teaching 19 - 20 year olds and I can really tell - so sometimes I get easily bored in class discussions. Hopefully my professors next year will be a bit more engaging for me. Though I am enjoying school I do feel a sense of isolation. I t is hard to get to know the other students when you have a considerable age gap (most think I 'm a Professor or a Grad student - natural) My co-workers are cool but it's a different relationship. When I see couples I wish my husband could meet me after class and walk me across the yard - silly stuff like that! (I told him I would have to get a campus boyfriend). I have been doing some reminiscing. Like I wish one of you were in my classes so we can talk or at least sit next to each other.....sigh - it will come - or maybe it shouldn't - I need to focus! Otherwise - all is good for the first semester.

Oh I will be changing my major to Art History -which I LOVE! I though a should be some Social Service field because it is what I have been doing -what I realized are two things: I am a better volunteer (my heart will always be in community activism) - but I don't want to work it in anymore and I don't have time to waste in studies I don't get excited about.

Anyway all my love,
Ena
3.5 (4.0?) GPA
One of my counselors told me not to always focus on GPA..ha...I'm trying to get a scholarship - they don't give scholarships to 2.0s!