Hi everyone!
This semester is already so much busier than last. I guess because I'm going on the China trip, it results in having the workload of 3 courses. I have lots of reading to do for the China seminar but I'm so excited about the trip that it makes it worth it. I have to start finding information about China to post for my fellow classmates as well. A coworker of mine gave me a bunch of book titles about China to read. I don't have time to read them all (it's a big list!) but I'm going to check out one or two that he starred. It was really cool to meet the others who are going to China. We had a brief meeting about it and then went to the Chinese New Year Celebration in Sargent Hall. It was a lot of fun. Unfortunately I had to leave before the food was served but it sure smelled good! I talked to a couple of people who are going and they seem great. I even have my roommate all set. What a relief!
My first online chat was held last night for Marketing. Having a Mac makes things a little difficult. At one point the messages got really delayed so I had to log off and come back in. Then I couldn't figure out how to fit all of the text into the little box so I could read it without scrolling all the way over. Otherwise it went really well. I like the online class because a) I can do it in my pj's and 2) it cuts down on the number of times I commute into Boston which will be very helpful when we start meeting more for the China seminar. I think I'll probably do a couple more of these but to me nothing beats learning in the classroom. I'll probably take advantage of the North Andover campus this summer since that's so close to work.
I have had two Creativity classes since I last blogged. I like the class a lot. There was a lot of relaxation and visualization exercises on Monday. I have used visualization in the past at running camp to mentally prepare for a big race but lately I haven't used it at all. It actually makes me want to get into yoga a little more. I love that she has us write "morning pages" every day. Basically this is just a journal where anything that comes to mind gets written down shortly after we wake up. I run early in the morning (5:30) so I've been getting up at 5 to get this done. My mind things strange things when it's not fully awake. All we do is write 3 pages that no one else will see. It gets a lot out which is nice. I love writing anyway so this doesn't even feel like work. We also have to do a weekly "Artist date." This is just time we take by ourselves to see a movie, play, go to a museum, etc. I'm trying to get a massage (my first!) this weekend. I'd think that would count... right? Hope so! :) The class is a little out of my comfort zone since I'm not normally big on ice breakers and such but I like it. The professor is great and so are the others in the class. If nothing else, it's a fun elective!
Okay, have to get back to work. Hope you all have a nice rest of the week and weekend. Go Pats!
