What Has Been Going On

As we all continue to go on throughout the days and the years we all realize that there are so many new things in life to see, do, and hear. Although these things can be festive they can be quite saddening and sickening as well. I wont go into all of the sad details but various events, remarks, and even people's responses can carry a whole lot of weight. Of course this should be expected since people arent perfect, but you know the deal with me, because things arent perfect, because things arent going to improve that greatly, and because the world is sprialing into a state of complete destruction (One day I am going to do research and discover everything in the world that affects is state), then we might as well bring it out...some other time :)

What I have done this week is simple, I went through another VCP (vital college process), I think that is what I called it so long ago. I went through the registration process. Here at VCU, it is handled one of two ways. First, students have the chance to do it online (most students take advantage of this for it is faster and more efficient than standing in a line), or they can do it in person (which many early registrants do, as I will explain later). The process begins thusly: Students spend several days before the appointed time to register for class searching online for the classes that they would like to take. They dont only select one class but up to 12-18 credits for full time enrollment, any less is not full time enrollment it is what they call part time or special student status (working adult/elderly person/ high school dual enroller) and any more is overload (triple majoring aspirious people, or those whom have failed too many classes yet still want to graduate on time, or child prodigy). Classes range from 0.5 credits to 4 credits, I believe. Students have the chance to talk to their major advisor about what classes that they want to take but they arent forced to (actually freshman are forced to do it, while everyone else could be totally independent using a guide for getting their major). After searching the huge schedule of classes and having their selections, students are ready to register, and this is where it gets interesting. Registration for the fall semester begins with the Honor Students first, next is the (early registrants), graduate students, seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshman (freshman are virtually like the week before Thanksgiving). The reason it gets interesting is because of this. 1 Week and 2 days later (we have concluded honors students and graduate students with a few early registration students registered) classes are already filled (or so we are lead to believe but professors seem to have placed "seating" limits in their class in which only a few people can get in at first and then each week they will allow like ten more to enroll until it is at a numbe they like, but anyone can override this decision by going to the professor specifically). If the student is not that fortunate to be able to do that then they have to go through the entire schedule of classes again and reselect class. It was a horrible day in the library as some of these students went through more ten classes and each were already filled, I could only imagine all of the freshman going through it on their day! One more thing about this VCP is the fact that you can have a hold placed on registering thus delaying it if you didnt pay your bill, didnt pass a certain class, or even didnt even talk to your advisor! I registered on Monday and got into all of my classes (obviously because I am purposely taking those classes that onle a few people would actually enjoy taking i.e. Cell Biology or Intro to Human Geography).

The week proceeded smoothly. I continued my countdown until the games that I want are relased. I was able to take another Philosophy/Ethics test which I hope to at least get an A on, please! I began writing a paper for Intro to Life Science (I got a horrid 92, but that is better than failing!) and for Ethics. Both are five pages and the Life Science one I nearly finished in one hour. I will most likely finish it this upcoming week. Other than that nothing spectacular happened (although the friends at Alethiea, did cook some of the best sphaghetti that I could have ever imagined, second only to my Step moms cooking!).

I will continue to traverse life happily and will always be gladdened to see another one of the creations of God on the Earth. Every being makes me smile and every attempt to protect something and look at things in a new light is inspirational.