Week 11

Week 11 of the semester! We have one more week of classes left, then final exams. I have 3 assignments due on the 24th, one of which I'm totally not ready for (that's GIS), and another due 3 days after. It's been a bit stressful but I managed to space things out properly so I'm not freaking out. At the same time, I HAVE gone into uni nearly every day of the week for the past 2 weeks, and next week is more of the same.

I have to choose my classes for next semester on Monday. I'm a bit unsure because 3 out of 4 of my classes will be short courses, i.e. we meet intensively (9-5) for a period of 1.5-2 weeks, with marks typically being determined by 1 group project and 1wonking huge essay. The assignments are typically due a couple of months after the seminars, which means the class emphasis is more like real-life learning situations. I kind of like it because there's a lot more emphasis on independence and following your own interests along the theme of the course. I also like it because of the comraderie that builds up between a bunch of confused and panicky people as assignments come due. The one drawback is the enormous amount of self-discipline it takes to keep chipping away at something when nobody's even reminding you to do it by their presence once a week. Also, having one bad day (eg being sick or tired) can really impact the rest of the course.

And to stop talking about school, I got a bike! It's a road bike so it takes some getting used to, but I love it! It's so fast and sleek. It's blue. It needs a name. I think on Monday I'll take it to uni, which is a little scary because biking in a city is hard. Then again, so is chemistry and rock climbing and running up sandy hills, but I do all those things okay!

I saw this kayaker going down the river this morning and it made me wnat to go out and do cool stuff. I can't wait to get my weekends back!