Ups and Downs...

Since the semester began on Monday, things have been in their ups and downs. I have also realized that this semester will be extremely different, interesting, and will definitely go fast!
Writing things out may take a while so I'll use a bulleted list to illustrate what I mean.

Downs:

• My employment with Science Outreach does not seem to be doing well. For one thing, I haven't been able to participate in some of their events most of the year. Another thing is that I seem to not fit in as much there... my hope is that I will somehow gain a nitche in the group and be more available this semester for different events.

Ups:

• I auditioned for the UWO-jazz band and got in! :) I've been playing since I was little and I felt like I was being doubly punished by not being able to play and having to be in Chemistry hell for a year! I guess it really showed how much I wanted to get back in... and how much I missed playing! My nerves were a tad bit jumpy! :) So far it's been fun... and we have a kick-butt schedule prepared for this semester where we are traveling and playing in different parts of the campus.
• I applied to fill the position of VP for NRHH. It will only be for a semester but I look forward to the extra experience on an exec board. I also get to go to WURHA! I've never been to a conference like this before and am very excited for the opportunity to go!
• The wedding plans are going really well! We have chosen a florist to work with whom I would strongly recomend. Not only were they extremely knowledgeable about their buisness but they were also priced fairly as well!
• This academic semester is going to go well for a change! I'm taking two science classes: Geology and Cell and Molecular Biology. I'm really enjoying the Geology class and am beginning to wish I had experienced it when I was a freshmen... I may have majored in that instead! My Cell and Molec class is also good. We had our first real lecture today and it was nothing like I thought it would be. I prepared for the class by finishing all the reading, which really scared me because the reading was so much more dense than I thought I could handle. But after going to the lecture, I realized that the reading is actually more of a supliment to the lectures (that's also what the prof said!).
• Jim signed up for the Oshkosh half-marathon! I know he'll do really well! He has been running every day in the wee morning hours and does between 4 and 6 miles around Oshkosh. I'm really excited for him and I envy him too... I'm just trying to eeke out 3 miles by the end of the semester!
  

Well, I'm sure I'm missing something! But that's all for now, thanks for reading! Signing off...