Fall Term Online

After another week of working, two days off is nice. I'm adjusting to a 35 hour work week, but at the end of the day I do feel rather tired and grumpy. I blame it on the fact that I have to keep smiling all day, even at incredibly rude people. I find ways to have fun though and even though the pay seems meager, the only thing I'd change is being able to sell more food and not getting heat sick every day the temperature is over 90 degrees.

Classes started today. I'm still going to Mt Hood even though I can't physically go to class. I'm taking 5 classes this term, all online. My schedule is as follows:

General Sociology
American History
Computer Concepts
Computer Concepts Laboratory
College Writing

I'm excited about sociology. I'm going to be applying for the Mental Health/Human Services major in January as the first step on the road to becoming a social worker. It's another two years at a community college but the chance to start making connections, participate in internships and graduate with a degree that enables me to work at jobs that average around 10 to 14 dollars an hour is too tempting to refuse. According to the program brochere I'll be prepared to work in mental health, addiction treatment, community corrections, youth work, gerontology and other settings.

It's not exactly what I want my career to be, but best thing is if I complete the degree it transfers directly into Portland State's Child and Family studies departments. Meaning if I get into the Mental Health/Human Services program, it's likely that I'll get into the Child and Family Studies Program which gives me a much better chance at being accepted into the Social Work program at Portland State. And that's what I want.