Through the first week

The first week of school is over.  I have not been this busy--or tired--in a while, and I speak from attending the classes on the easiest week of the semester: the first one.  This probably does not bode well with me, at least concerning my stamina.  I dozed off in the computer science class, not because I found it boring, but rather, I got up at 6 or so and had about four hours of intermittent sleep.  I am not sure what the instructor thinks about that—I pretty much dropped in the middle of note-taking, with the pen rolling off my and and onto the floor.  Waking up every few hours with a coughing fit did not help me rest.  I did recuperate after a short nap in the library, but it does not change the fact that I was groggy and tired enough in late morning; when was the last time I did that?

Aside from sapping my energy, how was college?  Pretty all right, but pretty busy.  I am working at a shop right near the campus--so more often than not I go to class one hour, and on the next hour (or four) I would be manning the register and bouncing about for other chores.  Working like this is not bad, really; I get to make money while going to school, and the shift is neither on the weekend nor at night--I am done much of the time by the time the sun sets, free to pursue other interests.  The recession's reach is great, however; I have been facing cuts in hours because the businesses are suffering--including, of course, where I work.  I have thought about whether or not I am a part of the problem--I am not very good when it comes to human interactions, and I have had my share of troubles with customers--sure, I have been able to weave through many situations, albeit barely, but I probably would not be able to make a living as a door-to-door salesman or even as a fundraiser of sorts.  On the other hand, I doubt that I could be doing that badly.

I have two classes that are in the afternoon.  Both have crammed the three-hour week into one day.  It is very hard to sit through three hours and not get bored or tired; I am naturally fidgety.  Thankfully (unfortunately?) the classes seem to be engaging enough, although I am wondering if I can keep up with the paces of five different classes.  Time will tell, will it not

I have been taking pictures, albeit not great ones—so no pictures today.