First Day of Classes!!!!!

So I forced myself out of bed this morning (all by myself MOM!!!) and actually got dressed and looked half way descent :) I doubt that will last for long though, because before you know it I will be in sweats and my hair will be up!! I went to my psychology class and it actually seems pretty cool. I get to be involved in experiments (the safe kind, just statistics and stuff). My theatre class is going to be.....well interesting. I have to write a 10 minute play, act in it, direct it and do all kind of cool stuff like that....lets hope I don't have stage fright. My math class is going to be EASY!!!! Its mostly online and I can do the homework as many times as I want until I get it right and I can take the quizzes twice, therefore, I'm in tookie math :) My last class today was my Nursing class (which I was excited about) and my professor is a retired military lieutenant kernel person!!! Lets just hope I don't get on his bad side. I actually have a paper due by the next class and then I get to sign up for job shadowing; busy, busy, busy!!! I am going to try to get a job as a CNA at the hospital which I'm really excited about....hands on nursing experience is what I'm looking for :)

I did have a not so fun part of my day....I learned how lonely I really am here. I had to go get my lunch and bring it back to my dorm because I didn't have anyone to sit with. Well on my way back to my room....I drop my food :( Not only did I drop my food, I dropped it in the middle of the lobby of Blazer Hall. Everyone just kinda looked at me and said, "Oh! that sucks." I just want to take the time to say thank you to all the jerks who walked by and just stared....thanks for your help. I did have one girl come help me eventually so I truly thank you :)

There are a couple of things I have learned today:
1) People only look after themselves, its a dog eat dog world.
2) Always bring your umbrella, otherwise, your going to get rained on & freeze.
3) Try to get involved as much as possible, that way your not lonely.
4) Bring Tylenol because you will get headaches!!!


In case you were wondering, MY BED STILL SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!

The first days as a UAB Blazer

My journey began in Nashville, Tn and 3 1/2 hours later I moved in my dorm room at UAB. My Mom, Dad, Brianna, Aunt D, and Shayne helped settle me into my new home. We took a trip to Walmart & then it was goodbye time. I actually took the goodbye a lot better than I intended, well for the most part.
Then the next day I slept in and went out with some of my new friends to Target then went and ate mexican :) When I got back into my dorm I went and bought my school books (which are very expensive by the way...$380). My suitemates and I decided to go get something to eat later that night at the Commons on the Green. They are really sweet :) We also had our floor meeting and discussed all kinds of rules and stuff. I am not really enjoying my sleeping arrangements...the bed absolutely SUCKS!!!! It is too small, squeaky and hard as a rock :( Then to top it all off their are sirens going off all hours of the night and the dang dumpster guys are banging things around early in the morning. Not a big fan of that either!!!
Today I had to get up at 7:00 a.m. to get my computer ready for the UAB wifi network thing and then I crashed again after it was finished. I had a book discussion today for Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder. It wasn't as awful as I thought it was going to be; however, it lasted 4 hours!!! Well I just got back in from eating at the Commons on the Green again and now I'm hanging out in my room watching Family Guy :)
There are a couple things I have learned just from being here a couple days:
1.) Walking shoes are important when you have to walk a lot.
2.) I'm not doing enough to help out this world & really want to fix that.
3.) I need to get involved in more activities but I'm scared I'm going to get involved in the wrong crowd.
4.) When I don't have a job, I'M BROKE!!!
5.) Immaturity will ALWAYS conquer & there is no avoiding drama.

Well I should be updating this soon to let you know how my classes go. I have 4 this Wednesday!!! I'm kinda excited about my nursing class :)