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Dear Readers,

I had a really long Wednesday. I was too sick to concentrate very well in either class. I think, I’ll be alright in speech but I need to rework the stuff I learned in math.

Thursday was a much better day. I was feeling better and I was able to concentrate. I really like my writing teacher so that makes Tuesdays and Thursdays better day anyways.

This weekend has been very relaxing but I still feel sick and wish very much that this cold would have gone away. I wrote an outline for my group speech this weekend. I also started my math homework that isn’t due until the end of week 3. I washed my laundry and washed my dishes. I wrote this blog. I watched 2 James Bond films, and Sunshine Cleaners. I played Halo 3 ODST as a reward for doing my homework.

Well, I think that’s all for now. It’s bed time.

Your blogger,
Nathaniel Starlin

Dear Readers,

Day 1
I’m awaiting the start of my first class at North Central State College. I can get to the campus at about 3:10 from work, but I don’t have any classes on Mondays or Wednesdays till 5:30 P.M. On Tuesdays and Thursdays it won’t be as bad since my first class is 4:20 P.M. I decided it would be a waste of gas and time to go home between work and school, that means I have to pack a lunch and a supper. I might not eat any supper tonight though as my nerves have my insides all butterflies. I have 2 classes on all 4 days. I have math and speech on Mondays and Thursdays then writing and first year experience(skills class) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Isn’t it nice of them to give me a 3 day weekend to catch up on homework since I won’t get home till almost 10 P.M. each night. I’m still working full time and must leave the house by 5. The part that’s really challenging about that is for me to leave by 5 A.M. I must get up about 4 A.M.
I’ll write more later tonight if I have time. I won’t between classes since one ends at 7:50 P.M. and another begins clear across campus at 8:00 P.M.

Day 2
I’ve finished my first three classes of the week. So far I have just 1 chapter to read since I read the first chapter in each book already.
I didn’t enjoy or hate the math class. I don’t know if it will be hard yet or not. The teacher is young but has a lot of experience. He gave us our syllabus and moved on to the first three sections of ch.1. I don’t think I have any homework until next Monday due in that class.
I do not like speech. I didn’t even have to get up in front of anyone and I didn’t like it. I did have to give an introduction a group of five students. We had to do some work and then 1 of us wrote it on the board and another read it. I got out of both but I would guess that won’t happen again. I have to read chapters 1 and 2 in the text book for Speech but they are short and I’ve read one of them ready.
I had both of those classes yesterday. Today, I had writing already. I have my late class, FYE, to go to, yet. Writing might not be as bad as I imagined it to be. I don’t have any homework for Thursday and I don’t have any due till the following Thursday. The class today was really short. The class was just running over “Black Board” software and the syllabus and work for Thursday.
I sat at the front of all my classes so far on Aunt Teresa’s recommendation. She said if I sat in the front I wouldn’t have as many distractions. I don’t know if there was anything to distract me in the rows behind me so I don’t really know if it worked.
In a side note. I have a bad cold that’s making me miserable. I have a sore throat which I could handle but the runny nose just won’t stop. I’ve taken one round of medication I’ll start a second round before my next class. I hope as the medicine builds up I might get some relief. I might need a more powerful medication. I’ll stop and get some on the way home if I don’t get any relief from this next round of medicine.

Well, I think that’s all for this post. I’ll try to write another one this weekend.

Your blogger,
Nathaniel Starlin

Dear Readers,
I’ve had great few weeks since my last post. I worked everyday either at work or at home. I’ve been doing a lot of different jobs at work. I did a job on line 4 the past 2 days. I was borrowed from line 3. I’ve worked line 3 since I returned from layoff several months ago. I really like working for 3 because I know all the team leaders, the supervisor, and a lot of my co-workers.

I’m trying to get my stuff set for school. I bought my school books today. I’m registered for all my classes as well. I’m getting nervous about Monday. I will be in school from about 4:20 to 9:20 on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 5:35 to 9:20 on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Well, I guess that’s all for tonight I’m tired.

Your blogger,
Nathaniel Starlin

This weekend has been really great. I’ve been enjoying a three day weekend. I’ve slept in late and stayed up late. I’m staying with the Van Buren family on the lake. We’re all staying at Randy and Cindy’s house. We are sleeping on; beds, air mattresses,  futons, sofas, love-seats, and the floors. It’s so much fun having a lot of people in the same house. (I wouldn’t like all the people all the time though.) There are 3 little kids, 5 students, and 10 married adults. We’ve been eating tons of food.

I went to my COMPASS placement test this past Monday. I scored out of two math and two English courses. I do still have to make up 2 math classes and 1 English class. I was expecting more than that so I’m pleased with it. I start classes September 21st. I’m taking Introduction to Algebra, Intro College Writing II, College Survival Skills, and Speech. I’m on a waiting list for the last 2 but should get in since I’m almost the only one on both waiting lists.

Well, I guess that’s all for now since I can’t seem to concentrate. (Too much noise.)

Your blogger,
Nathaniel Starlin