As of last Wednesday...

[wisherwell]

my second to last semester was over. I start back up in January for the last time. I think when the last day rolled around I gave myself something of a panic attack, because no one can do denial like I can and that day just wasn'tcomingnothanksI'mjustfine. But now, my BA in psychology is officially done. I did my thesis and got an 85 - not as high as I'd thought I'd do, and it ended up meaning I got a B+ in the class, which pissed me off, but I'm done. Next semester I get to do ANOTHER thesis, this time for my Honors program, but thankfully, I already have the topic and the general methods outlined. Other than that, I need to take two classes for my minor (Criminal Procedure and Victimology), finish my music major by finishing up the applied performance and lessons credits, and take my IDS (the required senior seminar on interdisciplinary studies). If I can fit it in, I want to either take German IV or audit the class. I'm psychotic. Maybe all this downtime during winter break will remind me that I honestly need more of a rest during the school year.

Grades for this semester are as follows:
Sex Offenders - A-
German III - A-
Piano I - A-
Lessons - A
Band - passed
Music History - B+ (also pissed about this one, can I never actually keep an A when I get it midsemester?)
History and Contemporary Issues (psychology capstone/thesis class) - B+
Leaving me with a 3.57 GPA. I can do better.

And the schedule for next semester:
Criminal Procedure
Victimology
Lessons
Band
Recital
Piano II
Honors Thesis
Harlem Renaissance (IDS, but hopefully changing to Arab and Islamic Feminism)
German IV (if I can possibly fit it in)

In other news, the whole 'cold and sunless' thing winter loves to pull is really grating on my depression. I'm getting even less motivated recently, and that's not a good thing. It's becoming a challenge to wake myself up at decent hours, and I'm pretty sure I've already skipped my medication a couple times this week. Thankfully, cold is actually good for my fibromyalgia, so that's one thing out of the way for right now. Bad news is that my anxiety and near-paranoia are also controlled by the medication so I have been having something of an upswing in those areas. I really need to get my shit sorted out, maybe I can write more over the break and try to keep myself busy. My room definitely needs to be cleaned...

Comments

[shana0809.livejournal.com]

Wow! I love some of those courses. I did my degree in sociology with a minor in classics, but some of those course names, especially the ones dealing with victimology. Arab Feminism sounds like a truly amazing course. The cultural interplay, and the changes that western influences have wrought, it'd be super interesting for sure.

But I'm a bit of a geek.

Anyway, I'm glad that you did so well, and the weather is just killer. Right before I went to the doctor about my depression we had a bunch of cold, grey weather, and I just didn't want to do anything during it. It was awful, so I completely understand.

I hope you feel better soon. <3<3

[esprit-boheme.livejournal.com]

Geeks are embraced at this journal! The feminism one is my first choice, but I love the period of the Harlem Renaissance, so it's a hard choice.

Thanks, I am feeling a bit better now, cuz I'm just forcing myself out of bed. Hope the weather is better for you where you are <3

[shana0809.livejournal.com]

I was such a sociology geek. One of my co-workers as me what I thought of the hipster movement and I asked him for the cultural context. He was all O_o.

I glad you're feeling a little bit better. When I started they told me it would be baby steps. <3