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I can completely close the book now on my spring 2009 semester. All grades are in, and I am pleased to say I have passed all my whopping 3 classes. In my defense, it's my first semester and I was working part time =). The hardest part after finals was definitely waiting for my grades to come in, especially my physics class. I had an expectation for what the outcome of my grade would be based on how I felt about the final and how I performed previously on tests, labs, etc. I passed, and still do not understand why I got the grade that I did, but despite my curiousity and at my husband's urging, I am going to accept it and try to not investigate it further. The bad news is that since I passed the class, I am now going to suffer this mental rollarcoaster for the fall semester with the same ding dong professor.
I have vamped up my work hours to full time now, and that took some time to get used to. I realized I was in a huge bubble the 3 months I was in school and it feels nice being able to connect with people and to work on hobbies, read, watch tv, etc. I suppose it really is a sacrifice to go back to school, not only financially but also socially as well. I didn't really fully comprehend it until it was all over. But, I guess this is all done in the sheer hopes of forging a positive future opportunity, and hopefully (fingers crossed), a rewarding career.