Monday, April 18, 2005

Latin & Boxing

I had my first day of Spanish, Latin and Boxing today. They were all a lot of fun, but my Spanish teacher is a trip. There are a lot of people who want to get into the course (178 are on a waiting list and the class is supposed to be between 20 and 25 people. She made everyone who was signed up kick people out of a seat so that all the chairs were full with people who were supposed to be there plus however many people could find a seat and keep it because they weren't asked directly to get up. Then she kicked everyone out who wasn't sitting in a seat. This didn't go over well with the people who were forced to stand up after showing up early enough to get a seat and wait for class to start. At any rate it was interesting. I think that it won't be to hard to stay on the ball in my classes this semester. Boxing was a lot of fun, but I miss Matt. The guy I sparred with wasn't the sharpest tack, so I had to tell him what we were supposed to be doing the whole time. After boxing I went to practice this weird theater thing for my class. I am not really in to it, but it bothers me when the professor does what he wants instead of what we suggest. I don't really care, but I just think that this thing is supposed to be for our benefit, not his. While I was listening to him talk I had the realization that I don't care enough: he can do whatever he wants, and I will just go along with it. I don't HAVE to be in charge of everything. It was a very freeing felling for about 2 minutes. Then everybody was looking at me for an idea. I thought to myself 'Self, don't say anything. Just wait and see how long it takes for somebody else to say something. I will just do whatever the first person suggests'. It took a long time. Anyway, I'm tired and I feel good and I am going home.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I'm so proud of your underacheiving! I too have been practicing this survival technique. Miss you lots!