What's New?

As in the previous post, which happened about a month ago, I wish I had more to report. Things have been rather slow and un-nerving the past month whether or not I have offered any indication of that. What little HAS happened: I finally finished my Statistics and Geography 302 correspondence courses and have received a grade for Stats, a "B", but not yet Geog in which I expect an "A". Calculus on the other-hand has been the enemy of progress. I have completed all but the last five questions on the last assignment and need to take another two exams of four total. The first two exams were not all too difficult, however it looks to me that exam three and the final exam will be more challenging. I am growing impatient and want to finish quickly, but I can not afford to do poorly on any exam. I want a good grade... and that's the bottom line. Anyway, I will be taking the third exam on Monday 9/15 and if I can help it, the final on the following day 9/16.

Otherwise, I went to Ruidoso to visit my friend Daniel's family back in the middle of August which was fun. But quite truly, I have otherwise been a recluse for the most part. I did, despite that, attend a family reunion on 8/24 for my Mom's side of the family (it was great!). The day before that I visited my Mom and her friend Cathy in Santa Fe for the Indian Market (Also fun!). Socialization otherwise has been restricted to my visits with my good friend Daniel when he and I are both free from obligations of any kind, and to times that people make the trip out of the way to come visit us up here in Placitas.

What else... I registered to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) today. I will be taking that exam on 10/25 at 8:30 am. If you're wondering what the GRE is, if you don't already know, it is a post under-graduate exam that is used to asses your eligibility to advance to the graduate level (i.e. Master's/Doctoral programs). I am not going to grad-school soon (after Peace Corps) but, it is a good idea to take the GRE soon after completing a four-year degree so that you can perform the best you possibly can on it.

Additionally... (if you haven't stopped reading already) I have instructed a small introductory German course for my Mom's company SCHOTT so that trainees going to Germany can have a little background in that language before heading over there for six-weeks. It looks like I will be instructing two more such courses... I can't wait! Teaching German has been fulfilling and the people I have had the pleasure to meet have been great in many ways and are most kind.

Last... (if you're still ticking) I also recently submitted an application to tutor for Catholic Charities in the areas of Science and ESL. This should also prove to be an enriching experience. I will know more details soon once I correspond further with their volunteer coordinator. I want to tutor because it is helpful to the people who receive instruction and to me as well. This extra experience can go on my final resume for Peace Corps; and I will have also had the opportunity to gain more experience teaching before being responsible for completing two years of such work.

I hope you survived reading this lengthy post. Rest assured however, that if you visit this page in the near future you may find out some more wacky information about my goings, comings, doings, and everything else! All of you out there be safe, God Bless you, and may you live happily in peace!

-Until Next Time! Tschuss!