Out of the Blū

Saturday, March 12, 2016

I just need to say that my Trig homework is getting so complicated...

I just need to say that my Trig homework is getting so complicated that I really deserve some cake or something for doing it. Like, legit, someone bring me dessert.

I was almost frustrated to tears on Monday because my teacher just wasn't explaining things clearly and I had no clue what was going on when I left class.

But right now - just now - I found the tangent of the sine inverse of 3/5. My book helped me figure it out and I did it and I want a reward. The answer is 3/4 if anyone cares.

If this is how Trig goes, I'mma gain 300 pounds when I get to Calculus in the Fall. Just giving y'all a heads-up for when you see me rolling around like a ball everywhere I go. Don't be alarmed. Oh my gosh. 😳

They both have pig noses on them?

They both have pig noses on them? The pigs do? You don't say. 😂😂😂

Laurel, Emily, Janet - this would be a perfect day. 😃

Friday, March 11, 2016

Today didn't start out well.

Today didn't start out well. But I feel ok at the moment so I'm about to hit the books.

I usually have no trouble sleeping, but for the last few days - I can't. I'm exhausted, but I can't. Around 3 this morning - after hours of waiting in my bed, drowsily and miserably - to fall sleep, I took some Sleepy Ibuprofen out of desperation. Just one. And then I slept until around noon. Needless to say I didn't get a lot of hours at work which sucks, but I had to get home so I can study.

If it seems like I'm gonna have that kind of trouble again I will take some Sleepy Ibuprofen much earlier in the night because it helped. It helped me sleep and it helped my bones. I think I'm having problems sleeping due to stress, but it really messes me up to not sleep so that's a vicious awful cycle that needs to end - like now. I guess I'm thankful that I have a solution even though I hate relying on meds like that.

Anyway. Off to study while my brain is awake. I hope y'all are having more fun than I am on this Friday night. ❤

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Woke up. Cleaned litter boxes. Ate (not from the litter boxes, you weirdos). Got a headache.

Did no studying this evening whatsoever. 🙁 And now I am tired and my brain doesn't feel happy so I'm going to bed again.

This is the typical struggle of a weekday evening for me. By the time I go to class, then go to work, then get off work and get home, and take care of anything I need to around here, I'm really too exhausted to think about homework or studying. Some days I can make it work, but some I just can't. Even though I need the hours I'm probably working a short day tomorrow. I have to keep my priorities in order. School is #1.

I know I still have time to think about it, but I have no idea what I will do when I transfer to JSU. If I get the scholarship it's wasteful to not go full time because it pays for two spring and two fall semesters, but I really don't think I can work and go full time and maintain my grades. I am told that I can still get my Pell Grant which would help ease the financial burden, but it's not enough to carry me all year. I have some big decisions that I need to start thinking seriously about at some point this year. Suggestions are welcome.

If it helps I have to work 20 hours a week to be eligible for food stamps so that's what I'm doing now, but it still feels like too much. I wonder if TANF is an option. I know this stupid state doesn't like it when you aim too high so the fact that I would be working towards a Bachelor's degree at that point might disqualify me, but the degree I'm working on now is basically a transfer degree so it's not like I can run out and get a fancy, high-paying job with it... I just don't know.

Anyway. Goodnight. Again.