If I could change the world

Midterms .. well what can I say. I'm scared out of my wits. I don't know if I am going to do well, though I have been studying pretty hard to make sure I have covered all the material that I am supposed to know. So, because I know the material, I should do well on the midterm.

I have 2 midterms this week. One is for ALA100, Intro to Environmental Design, and the other is for DSC101, Design Awareness. I am very confident in my knowledge for my DSC101 class, but for ALA100, not so much. I know the material, but there is a lot of it, and I don't know what the teacher is going to be asking specifically. That is what is making me the most nervous. The positive in this is that it will be a (mostly) multiple choice test.

Other than midterms, things are going well. Courtney moved out and in with her boyfriend, so Ken and I are alone, once again. I love it, but wouldn't mind having another roommate. It's nice having someone else around. I would like it to be someone else going to ASU so that way I would have something in common with whoever stays here. You know, with the whole homework and studying thing. Not to mention the possibility of carpooling.

I previously mentioned that I am going to be changing my major to Architecture. I was a little worried at first, but I have come to terms with it. I will be worth more graduating with a BS in Architecture, not to mention I will have a very impressive degree. I will have to take a class over the summer so I can start my "second-year" classes in the fall. And then, in three years, or six semesters, I will have my degree.

There are a lot of things waiting for my graduation. Well, the rest of my life is waiting for me to graduate, marriage being the biggest thing, for me at least. I wish that I could set the date for June of 2010 (ACK!), but that would only work if I stay on task, pass my classes, and get accepted into the professional program. I suppose that if we did set the date, it would give me more of a drive to do well and work hard. Hmm.. well, I guess that is another thing to think about.

I'm kind of angry with myself for being in this predicament. I wish that I could have figured this all out a few years ago, so that I could already be done with school and I can get on with my life. But, I guess that isn't how life works. Gotta roll with the punches. Take deep breaths, take everything in stride, and realize that I can't change the world.

If I can reach the stars,
Pull one down for you,
Shine it on my heart
So you could see the truth:
That this love I have inside
Is everything it seems.
But for now I find
It's only in my dreams.

And I can change the world,
I will be the sunlight in your universe.
You would think my love was really something good,
Baby if I could change the world.

And if I could be king,
Even for a day,
I'd take you as my queen;
I'd have it no other way.
And our love would rule
This kingdom we had made.
Till then I'd be a fool,
Wishing for the day...

That I can change the world,
I would be the sunlight in your universe.
You would think my love was really something good,
Baby if I could change the world.
Baby if I could change the world.

I could change the world,
I would be the sunlight in your universe.
You would think my love was really something good,
Baby if I could change the world.
Baby if I could change the world.
Baby if I could change the world.

Ahhh... decisions, decisions!!

I spoke with my professor, who just happens to be the Director of the Design Studies program here at ASU. And, from what he told me, the degree I am going for, BA in Design Studies with a focus in the Built Environment, is basically for people who couldn't get into the upper-divison Architecture program and are only looking to get their Masters in Architecture (MArch).

So, that basically made my mind up to go into the Architecture program here at ASU. I know I will have to work my butt off to prove myself and get into the upper-division classes, but I know I can do it. I have to work hard, concentrate, and exceed even my own standards.

It will take me 3 years, starting in the Fall, to complete the degree. Unfortunately, I cannot condense any of the classes, or merge them into the same semester, because each semester's classes are pre-requisets for the next semester classes. Unless I can somehow get over-rides .. nah .. that is such a bad idea! I need to take my time and do well! Things that are rushed are rarely ever done correctly.

So, here is a good estimate of how much I can make if I graduated now and entered the Architectural world::

I got this from Career Builder

I should follow my dreams, and do what I want to do. Only then will I be truely happy!

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In da funk ..

Ok, so I haven't gone to the gym at all this week. I don't know why but I am feeling a bit lethargic. I don't really want to do anything that takes any physical effort. I am not wasting the time though. I ate, and now I am doing some homework.

I came up with an idea of how to do "reading" for my online class. Everything is a music file that my teacher puts on the website. So I figure I should be able to download each lesson, and then upload it to my iPod and listen to them that way. I just hope it works.

I have another Online Discussion for my Intro to Environmental Design class today as well. I wish that my last two classes could collaborate together so they have the online discussions on the same day so I can go home and do them there, instead of having to wait for one of the classes. It's just an inconvenience, but I can deal with it. Everything doesn't always go the way I want it to, but I know I can adapt and deal.

Nothing really new has been happening. I keep meaning to go hiking by myself to South Mountain. I figure since Ken and I went that one time I have an idea of what to expect if I go by myself. I'm just not a "do-it-myself" kind of person. I feel safer going with someone else. Maybe I'll ask Alison if I can take one of her dogs for a walk there or something.

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Your Power Color Is Blue

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