1. Finish as soon as possible.
2. Get it as cheaply as possible.
3. Find a degree with the smallest amount of math and science possible. (I’m not even kidding. This was a real consideration.)
After extensive research, I was able to find a major that only required 1 biology class and 1 math class—statistics. And, no algebra. When I discovered this, I felt like the heaven’s parted, the sun shown down, and a choir sang.
Fast forward...I decide, through a series of unexplainable, but Providential events, to go to nursing school—a major that is all about math and science. I assume that I can definitely test out of a math class that I haven’t even thought about for at least 5 years, because, well...actually, I don’t know why I thought this. I’ve never been good at math.
Since I was unable to test out of this class, I signed up for it at the local community college. This isn’t your run of the mill community college. It’s like one of the top 10 community colleges in the nation. It has about 40,000 students enrolled. So, I roll into class the first night liking my odds of having a good class.
*Side note: I have been to this community college before. At least 4 other times. Every time I start a class there, I hope it’s my last. Had that thought again this time. I know better now. Pretty sure it’s just wishful thinking. I’m going to still be at community college when I’m 80.
Allow me to attempt to describe my class.
First, I have an absolutely hilarious Asian professor. She actually breaks the stuff down really well and in an easily understandable fashion. Plus, she makes me laugh while she does it, so that’s a plus. First night of class she walks in and says,
“I from Taiwan. In Taiwan school, you get answer wrong, teacher ‘whack, whack’ with ruler until you get right. Don’t worry. I no ‘whack, whack.’”I’m already thinking this class is going to be good, then the rest of the students stroll in.
Part 2 “Who’s in my class?” coming later this week..
(*If you want a sneak peek of what it's like, find a clip of the show Community and check it out. For those of you non-TV viewing readers, I attempted to find an appropriate clip of this show so you could have some context. Alas, nothing captured the brilliance of this show on a weekly basis. You’re just going to have to take my word for it. )
