Janus goes back to school
Tomorrow's my first day, I'm a little excited and a little terrified.
I considered all my options and pondered over what course I would do first, since I wanted to start out slow (one class is about as slow as I can get.) Today Bella and I raced in with less than one day before the class began, and got me registered.
I am taking "Writers Group" (Intro level) where I will learn to write various kinds of fiction such as...Spy, Mystery, Romance, Suspense, Science Fiction, Horror and Action Adventure. I can learn some new tricks and learn how to publish.
Now that I read the description in my Summer Course Catalog to you, I can tell you that it will also get me 3 college credit hours towards a degree someday (Who knows what degree.) The Class is one day a week on my day off (Wednesday) from 10:00-2:00.
So after registering I had Bella show me around the campus a bit, so I knew how to find my classroom and knew where the important stuff was. The college is huge, and at least 3 times bigger than the one I went to about 6 years ago. Thank goodness she wanted to show me where to go and I have a map.
I am worried that I won't be able to do it as good as my heart wants me to and I am a little nervous about going back to school. This is what I want to do though, and I am glad to have the chance again. I was debating to take a Certified Nursing Assistant program or English and Writing, I decided to go with my heart and interest instead of what seemed just "practical." I didn't tell my family yet other than Bella because I couldn't endure an eye rolling even over the phone.
My sister thinks of writing as a big waste of time, and my brother is even worse about it. Ed would tell me to get a degree in banking and finance so I could make real money. I hate banking and finance though. So maybe I am impractical, but I think I would better off doing what I love even if I never became rich from it than to do something practical and be miserable for the rest of my life.
Mom always told me I should be a writer (well she also wants me to be a minister too) but I never really gave her too much credit for career advice since mom's have this bad habit of seeing things from a mom's eye view. (You know Mom has to think you are bright, handsome, and talented...it's a mom's job.)
A few folks that have read my blog though told me that I should go into writing, people that don't have the same last name as me and want to borrow money from me. So I decided, why not go for it. So keep you fingers crossed and say some prayers for me.
I'm going for it.
I considered all my options and pondered over what course I would do first, since I wanted to start out slow (one class is about as slow as I can get.) Today Bella and I raced in with less than one day before the class began, and got me registered.
I am taking "Writers Group" (Intro level) where I will learn to write various kinds of fiction such as...Spy, Mystery, Romance, Suspense, Science Fiction, Horror and Action Adventure. I can learn some new tricks and learn how to publish.
Now that I read the description in my Summer Course Catalog to you, I can tell you that it will also get me 3 college credit hours towards a degree someday (Who knows what degree.) The Class is one day a week on my day off (Wednesday) from 10:00-2:00.
So after registering I had Bella show me around the campus a bit, so I knew how to find my classroom and knew where the important stuff was. The college is huge, and at least 3 times bigger than the one I went to about 6 years ago. Thank goodness she wanted to show me where to go and I have a map.
I am worried that I won't be able to do it as good as my heart wants me to and I am a little nervous about going back to school. This is what I want to do though, and I am glad to have the chance again. I was debating to take a Certified Nursing Assistant program or English and Writing, I decided to go with my heart and interest instead of what seemed just "practical." I didn't tell my family yet other than Bella because I couldn't endure an eye rolling even over the phone.
My sister thinks of writing as a big waste of time, and my brother is even worse about it. Ed would tell me to get a degree in banking and finance so I could make real money. I hate banking and finance though. So maybe I am impractical, but I think I would better off doing what I love even if I never became rich from it than to do something practical and be miserable for the rest of my life.
Mom always told me I should be a writer (well she also wants me to be a minister too) but I never really gave her too much credit for career advice since mom's have this bad habit of seeing things from a mom's eye view. (You know Mom has to think you are bright, handsome, and talented...it's a mom's job.)
A few folks that have read my blog though told me that I should go into writing, people that don't have the same last name as me and want to borrow money from me. So I decided, why not go for it. So keep you fingers crossed and say some prayers for me.
I'm going for it.
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10 Comments:
That's great to hear about your writing course Janus, I'm really pleased for you. Here's wishing you lots of luck. I got my fingers crossed for you. :)
You're very passionate about writing, and you will do brilliantly. I'm glad you got the tour before hand though. lol.
Don't listen to your sister or brother. Writing is VERY worthwhile, especially when it comes from the heart.
Of course, you need to blog more now, so you can practice. lol
Take care, and have fun at your writing course.
Frodo :)
Thank ya Frodo will try my best
Janus - Use your head, but in the end follow your heart. What seems scary now is just your mind's way of putting the situation into perspective. Before you know it you'll forget all about being afraid.
Good luck, and make sure you use a #2 pencil. ;)
Peace,
- Neo
I whole-heartedly agree you'll get more out of the course taking what you feel you want to do. Writing is not a waste of time, (or I waste alot!)...
Really, what other medium has lasted as long on Earth since the Rennaissance? We're talking immortality here, not being forgotten, pouring your soul out, entertaining others throught the ages, as well as yourself.
Hope you find the course work challenging, as I did with 3 separate creative writing courses in college, plus a Childrens Institute of Lit course, n Screen-play Writing. It helps you find different view-points, tho at the time seemed tedious work-
Good luck!
Ugh! typo- throughout
Way to go Janus. Follow your dreams. Keep on giving us an update
Emma (who hasnt yet blogged by the way)
Neo, thank you though my heart can be stupid at times I think :) Got the number two pencil...though no scantron tests that I can tell.
Snaggle, oh yeah I am glad to take this class over say Quantum Physics or A.P. Earth Science. I have a casual interest in a lot of things but this one I wouldn't mind doing paperwork for. Still I always feel a bit more nervous when I have a classroom and face to face. I am always more relaxed on the computer probably.
Emma- I'll do that, this week was just a bit slow.
Janus - Uhhhhhhhh, wait, what is a scantron? (Hope it isn't catchy!)
Janus. Rock on man. I am really happy for you and think it's great you are going to spend the summer months really focusing on something you love.
Neo a scantron are those tests that you use a #2 pencil on in school and a computer grades it.
Patrick, Thank you very much. Trying to chase those dreams :)
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