Done, done, and I'm on to the next one

Just got home from my last final for the summer, I think I might have missed one this time.  I locked up a 99% in my nutrition class yesterday, and either a 97% or 98% in microbiology today depending on that one question.  This means unless something goes completely haywire I get my scholarships for Avila, which is a good thing because I couldn't have paid for it without them.  I still won't know for sure for about 2 more weeks, after my official transcripts are available.

Looking over my grades it has amazed me at how much difference interest and motivation can make in your performance.  So far since I've returned to school my lowest final grade has been this microbiology grade, and that is damn near perfect.  The first time I went to college my finishing GPA was 2.42.  I still don't like school any more than I did then, but I like the material I'm covering a lot more.  This makes it much easier to stay focused and participate in conversations which obviously leads to much improved learning.  My motivation to succeed is also much higher, for personal, and economic reasons.  This gives me the kick I need to drop what I'm doing to read a chapter, make a study guide, work on an outline, whatever needs to be done to prepare myself well ahead of time instead of last minute cramming.  It's the perfect 1-2 punch to go from a 2.42 to a 4.0 despite being out of school for so long.

Next week promises to be a bit of a shock to the system.  So far at NAU about half of the students have been my age or older, and classes are set up to work for adults.  Starting Wednesday at Avila I'm jumping back into a traditional college schedule, and will be surrounded by teenagers.  Even worse....mostly teenage girls.  I hate teenage girls, they're such a pain in the ass.  The course load should be easy enough, and my schedule will allow for lots of library time in between classes to complete most of the homework while I'm there, but still...teenage girls.  Bleh.  At least I have 2 years of wearing bright purple scrubs to look forward too.  /facepalm.

So, in honor of finals week being done and the new semester starting in 5 days!