So I wasn't sure what to expect of a Probabilities and Stats class...

So I wasn't sure what to expect of a Probabilities and Stats class and I definitely didn't get why you'd need to take Calculus first. But now I do.

So... today the teacher did some demonstrations with dice and playing cards.  That was interesting.  I think that was mostly just an introduction to what the class was about because we didn't get into any math, really.

For homework I am supposed to figure out my p-value which I think determines how skeptical or trusting I am, but I'm not sure how to go about doing that, although (I think) I understand what it is.  If we toss a coin 3 times and it lands on heads every time - at what point do I suspect the coin is rigged?  So I'm over here thinking that I'd flip it more because 3 times isn't enough to know.  Heads 15/20 would make me suspicious because the "expectation" is for it to be close to 50/50.  Needless to say, I've emailed that instructor because I need to know what my options are and how to state my p-value.  😆

I am having some nerves because today and yesterday were both "first days" for me because I have different classes on MWF than I do on TT.  I think it's just anxiety because I don't know if I can do things yet because we haven't really done anything yet for me to decide if I'm in over my head.  Tomorrow (and the rest of the days) should be better (or worse).

Regardless, I can already tell that I've got my work cut out for me.  School is definitely my job now.  My life feels weird.  I'm not used to this weird day schedule and not going to work where Shaun is at least part of the time.  There is ONE person from Gadsden in ONE of my classes, so that is nice, but the rest is pretty lonely-ish.  Everyone else is younger and / or male-r than me.  This might not even make any sense, but I felt like I was with more serious students at GSCC.  Maybe if that is actually true it will work out in my favor, but for now I am just trying to adjust.

Anyway.  One more day to go this week.