Bloggity Blog...

My friend Adil started keeping a blog... I thought it might be a neat idea.  This way I get to type my day up once, and not have to annoy everyone by telling them all several times - as I often forget who I've gabbed to.

I am currently entering my junior year at the University of Illinois of Chicago as an Art History major.  Why UIC for an art history major?  Because I was originally a Pre-Med-er.  It wasn't exactly what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, even though I have a great passion for genetics and other biological sciences.  I made the change last semester and am incredibly happy.  Since I am well skilled at my field of study, it leaves me a lot of free time - now I am able to have a job while attending school (for the paying of bills, school, textbooks, and an Xbox 360 :P).

What job have I requisitioned for myself?  I am the office assistant at the Center for Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology....  It pays well and is a lovely environment.  However, it is too much of a reminder of the path I was once on - a vile temptress if you will.  I am still a Biology major, but I know art history (and eventually museology) is the path for me.

It's a bit of a stressful job, as the previous assistant left quite a mess and was fired for filing the accounting wrong.  The accounting system is incredibly difficult for me, because my last job was at a small chamber of commerce in my hometown - they didn't have a complicated accounting system and it was very lax.  There is very little room for error in this new job, but plenty of opportunities to make errors.  Needless to say, I'm pretty stressed.

I adapt quickly, so I became used to the new system today and am hoping that I have everything right.  Today I became a little worried, though, because I am unsure as to whether I will be able to handle the stress of this job at the same time as my school work... and my tutoring.  I'm tutoring Japanese this semester 3 hours a week, also.

I want to sign up for another Art History class that I was finally let in today - AH 200.  It is the theories class, and is required to graduate.  It seems like it wouldn't be too difficult of a course, but then I would have 17 hours of coursework, 20 hours of work, and 3 hours of tutoring a week....  I don't know if my psyche could handle that.  I would snap like the tiny twig I am.

I'm going to ask one of my bosses tomorrow, though.  They had mentioned having me work just Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the morning and afternoon.  If they will let me work Tuesday and Thursday afternoons I will not sign up for this class.... I really want to though....

At least my weekends will be free to watch TV, play video games, and study like crazy...