results = eh

It was a decent first day as first days go. I am very glad I didn’t have to work, but then I always try to take the first day of school off. I find it makes me feel less stressed. If I were to go to work, then I would mostly be worrying about setting things up for school. It also allows for emergencies (paper work, ugh) and long lines. I got all my ducks in a row yesterday, talked to the assistant director for advice, said hello to other faculty I know, and made lots of notes to myself. Things are a little uncertain still with my advisor, but I have plans to talk to Dr. Estrata this week so that I have someone else to see. I have been getting the feeling that grants are not very plentiful in the sociology department which is not something I am used to. A spot in my head is starting to send out a ‘look for a job’ signal. Maybe I’ll take a peek. The universe has always provided me an income source when I need it.

I need to choose an elective class, but I cannot decide. My choices are Environment and Society or Teaching Sociology. I have a side interest in environmentalism and the green movement, but the course has several books and presentations. The teaching class will be more hands on and has no book. I was leaning towards environment, but it will be heavy discussion which leads into my problem with graduate courses in general. I like discussions, but I am not a night person. I get home, have dinner, and used to do homework before going to bed at a decent hour. I avoided night classes as an undergrad because I fall asleep in them. I can’t sit still without nodding off. I can’t have caffeine because then I cannot sleep. What am I supposed to do? All of the grad classes are at night!

I got that last thought out and now my brain has run off. Too much thinking the past two days. I can still feel little half thoughts trying to buzz, but they aren’t connecting. So I’m going to play Cake Mania 2 which only involves tapping little icons.