This is an old picture (hence the "what the heck was she thinking" bangs), but it is the only one that properly describes the way I am feeling. No, my ears aren't cold, but I am going crazy. I have not enough time in a day--however, I am posting, how does that work? Procrastination, aw, yes. I am carrying a light load of credits this semester, but they are kicking my little booty. Hard.
Actually, just one of them. Russian. Ugh. I don't even like saying that word anymore. I took a Russian class when Makay and I got married thinking I would stop at one class. For some reason I continued to take them. Dumb move. Up until this point it has been fairly easy. This semester that all changed. You see, I am now in the class with all of the returned missionaries where as before it was just us "home grown" students. ("Home grown"= all students who didn't serve a mission in Russia and were stupid enough to minor in the language. Yes, minor. It is my minor.) There are 20 people in the class of which only 3 are home grown. Yeah.
My teacher is Russian. She is a great lady, but it's a difficult class. It doesn't help that for some reason I cry when I'm nervous. This is an extremely annoying reaction which I inherited from my mother. Needless to say, I've wiped many tears in that class. Some from nerves, but some from pure fear of a lowered GPA after this semester... which means no full-ride next semester, something I for sure thought I was going to receive.
It's a sorry excuse but this is why my posts are few and far between. I can't wait until this semester is OVER.
7 comments:
Ahhh! My sympathies. This past fall I took my first non-easy German course, in which there were eight students: two RMs, four spoiled kids who spent childhood summers in Germany, one Army brat who was brushing up on his skills before taking the foreign service exam, and me. I get weepy as well... fortunately, one of the spoiled kids had a very poor accent and was more of a weeper.
Linguistic love to you, Alli. Be strong.
When the lost tribes of Israel come out of the North you'll be glad you know Russian!!!
Keep up the good work
I love the picture...classic! I am also so so so sorry about Russian! For what it is worth I admire your hard work, dedication, and craziness for having the desire and drive to take the class. In the end you will be thankful you did because you will realize you are stronger than you ever knew! I love you sis...
Alli I miss you!I know you can do whatever you set your mind to! You should have Makay talk to you only in Russian at home! HA! And I love the picture too! It is you!!!
Alli, I know how you feel about a foreign language kicking your butt. My butt is currently being kicked by Japanese. If I can get through this semester, so can you! Go Alli!
honestly Alli, I know school is hard and all but its time for a new post ok?? ;) Hope the semester is getting a little better!
Cute picture!
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