Summer semester is supposed to end on August 6. Last week, I got a notification from one instructor that we were almost finished, and if I was ready, just submit my final paper. So, I did. More than 6 days early.

Over the weekend, I got a notification from another instructor telling me that if I am happy with my grade on the midterm exam, I don’t need to take the final, since the lowest grade will be dropped. I weighed this thought, and figured that I couldn’t make it worse.

I’m working on my reading list for Fall semester, but I am really finished with Summer. I know the grades for 2 of my classes, and I should know the third by Monday.

Fingers crossed!

I realized that financial aid might cover my summer semester, so I looked into it and found that it does! So, I signed up for 2 classes that were different enough that I wouldn’t get confused. Then, I found out how much financial aid would cover, and that there are multiple start dates for summer classes. So, I am taking 9 units over the summer.

The problem is, the classes are jammed into 5 or 8 week classes, so they go at a quick pace. I’m having no problem with the class that isn’t reading novels, but for one class, I am expected to keep up with reading 5 novels in 5 weeks. We are about to start week 4 of class. I have finished 3 of the novels, and almost half of the fourth novel. I see the light at the end of the tunnel!

For the second class, we are just starting week 2. I have week 2’s assignments completed and I have started on week 3’s assignments, plus the midterm project. It’s going along well, so far. I hope the pace stays about the same.

The third class doesn’t start until after the first one ends, so I won’t know how that goes until it goes.