I have been sick with sinus crap all week.

I have been sick with sinus crap all week. I thought it was moving out and I'd be ok this weekend, but now I'm dealing with a migraine and nausea. I don't know what is going on, but I have homework and zero time for this. 🙁 Also, I'm miserable. 😰

School was better today.

School was better today.  We actually started learning things, so I feel a lot less anxious.  Also, I feel like the exercise of walking is doing me some good.  Even though I'm still huffing and puffing like an old fart after walking up the hill I have more energy (eventually).  So that's ok.

In programming we started going over the basics of C++.  I'm excited to install Dev-C++ on my computer and play with that.  It looks fun.  I like that when you compile it it tells you if you have errors and from what I saw it tells you what they are.  You don't compile in Python; you just run those programs and they either work or they don't.  It will give you error messages if something is wrong, but nothing as specific as what I saw in C++ today.  So I feel like this is probably better.  🙂

In Linear Algebra we did two example problems and now have homework, so that's better, too.  The things we went over today were not hard.  Kind of weird and leaves open a million places to go wrong with basic arithmetic, but there was nothing that I did not understand.  So far, that actually looks pretty fun because I am a fan of algebra anyway, so hopefully it doesn't turn crazy or awful.

Oh, and I got an email back from my Stats teacher.  She said that I was definitely overthinking the problem and that she hadn't taught us how to find p-values yet; she really just wanted to find out how skeptical we were or not to get an idea about us.  So I'm feeling a lot better about that class, too.  I was really afraid that I was already behind, but I am not.  😃

Anyway.  I ran some errands after class and now I'm home.  I'm about to make some lunch and get started studying.  Woohoo!  😃

Shaun bought us Taco Bell for dinner.

Shaun bought us Taco Bell for dinner. In an attempt to clear my sinuses, I put 6 packs of Fire sauce on 3 tacos. I have regrets. 😨

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.

Discrete Computational Structures and Probability and Statistics today.

So... JSU wasn't as big and scary as I thought it would be.

So... JSU wasn't as big and scary as I thought it would be.  LOL  I guess I did enough preparation ahead of time (with taking a few trips up there for DSS and my student ID and to walk from the parking lot to my building) that I felt like I had a clue, which is always a nice feeling.  I also got there early, so I wasn't fighting for a parking spot or rushing around in a panic.  Everything actually went pretty smoothly.

Ok, so I'm not the best backpack-dragger.  LOL  There were a couple of times it tried to flip over on me and I got most of the way up the hill before I realized that one of the straps was caught between the bottom of the backpack and the ground and was being severed from the friction.  I might need to find a way to fix that if I ever plan to carry it on my back, but it's heavy so I probably won't do that.  Seems like a weird design flaw that that could even happen, but whatever.

I made it to the programming class and someone had put a trashcan right in the middle of the door frame, barely propping the door open and making it difficult to enter the room.  I went ahead and opened the door all the way and propped it open with the trashcan that way, so at least people could get in.  Turns out that we need a security code to get in the computer lab.  That is fancy.  I'd much rather put in a code that have to push a trashcan to get in the room.  LOL

After that class was over I was headed down the hall to Linear Algebra when I found Dr. Trifas' office.  I hadn't planned to stop by, but she seemed eager to talk and was really nice.  I think her class will be very interesting.  I will find out tomorrow!  🙂  Then in Linear Algebra we went over the syllabus and took notes.  Gotta love it when your professors don't waste time!  Dr. Kim goes pretty fast, so I will have to stay on my toes to keep up with her.

All in all, it was pretty good.  Even though it was my first day there I could spot the freshmen.  LOL  Most of them looked like I thought I would feel, the poor things.  I think the worst part for me was giving my accommodation letters to the teachers - it was so awkward.  🙁  I made sure to tell them that I don't need anything right now - it's just a precaution for if I have a flare up.  Also, the 3 professors that I met today have accents.  That will take some getting used to, but I like it a lot.  🙂

I've got some things to print and I need to go over the notes I took.  Otherwise, I feel pretty prepared.  Since I am not working it feels weird to have "down time" like this, but I am not complaining.  I'm still trying to get over being sick.  I'm very congested, and I've got a headache today - probably both from congestion and the stress of excitement.  I feel like a nap is in order.  It was all I could do to not cough and clear my throat and blow my nose through class today, so I need to get over this crud RIGHT NOW.

I hope you all are having a good week.  🙂❤

First day at university!

First day at university! One class down, one to go. So far, so good! 😃