It's been an interesting month here in Klamath Falls. Classes have gone relatively smoothly, with the notable exception of my Biology Lab. While I'm currently carrying a composite "B" in the class, that does not include my latest quiz, which went quite abysmally. I've been very frustrated with the teaching and testing style there, so I've taken a step that is actually quite out of character for me - I fired my teacher. In this case, I was lucky enough to be able to swap my lab section to my lecture teacher, who had space due to attrition, and if his teaching style is consistent, I should be able to do much better from this point forward.
My humanities course is ok; it feels a bit "fluffy" - hard to tell exactly what to study, but it helps to fill in a requirement for later. Intercultural communications has produced a few insights into how attitudes and preconceptions are formed, and so far I seem to be getting along with both the teacher and a few of the students. Most notable is a new friend of mine from that class, Dennis, who is a fellow photographer with a heavy IT background; we've had a lot to talk about along the way.
I also have the good fortune to have two very nice young ladies, Roxanne and Jennifer, in both my Biology lecture and my Medical Imaging Technology course - they've turned out to be good friends and a great source of perspective along the way. I honestly thought that the MIT course would also turn out to be "fluff" as well, but it's actually been quite interesting and informative. Among other things, we have a guest speaker from one of the sub-fields every Friday, which has been great for insight into how things actually end up working in the real world.
As I'm sure you've seen, I've continued to play around with photography, and school has helped significantly in providing subjects to shoot. I've been trying to make most home games for our various sports, and let me tell you, shooting a game is VERY different from watching a game. Still, it's great practice, and I can definitely feel improvement in my technique and habits. There have also been a number of interesting school sponsored events to shoot, most recent being the haunted house put on by the local res hall for the local community. It was wildly popular, to the point that I didn't get around to actually going in, but the exit proved to be a pretty good place to get some candid costume shots.
Tuesday will be my last midterm, meaning that I'm already halfway to the winter break. I miss Eden terribly, even talking to her every night and having had a few short visits, but this is seeming much closer to workable.
I'm guessing there are a few of you out there that might like to see what my new "Village"-style dorm apartment looks like, so here's the quick tour:
My Room
Bathroom (One of two for four occupants)
Kitchen
Living Room
Yes, my roommates really DO keep the common spaces that neat and clean. What's more, unless we're all playing Munchkin, things get dead quiet and peaceful around 9ish. I think that's going to work out very well once the studying schedule ramps up.
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