wow it's been a long time

It's been a while since I posted at all.
I am taking 6 classes and the homework just piles up on me. Between that and work and everything around here with the kids and house, I have NO TIME for anything else.
I love my classes though..... at least MOST of them. LOL.
I love my computer classes - learning how to navigate the new Microsoft Word and Excel 2007 and I already use the programs a lot anyway so it's something I really needed to learn.
Self Defense class is KILLING ME... I didn't realize how OUT OF SHAPE I was until I started in there... I am learning a lot though and it's helping me with some things I have thought about since I was a teenager.
The lab science is the big doozie. It's going to trash my perfect 4.0 I have going. I got a B+ on my first test in there last week. I studied like CRAZY too. The class is INCREDIBLY hard for me. I just can not fathom atoms and all that stuff. To me the world is made up of letters, stories, poems, etc. not atoms. I have a quote somewhere that says that..... from someone famous and I have to wholeheartedly agree.
I am also taking the History of Immigration in America. It's very interesting. The whole reason I took the class is that I want to write about my ancestors and their journey to America and life here as immigrants. I am learning a lot and while we haven't (and won't) really touched much much on the Dutch aspect of immigration to America, the overall general gist of it is still there and that's a good basic starting point.
My favourite class is Writing for Publications. I tried for 3 semesters to get into this class (it's only offered in one session per sememster... so 30 lucky people get to take the class each semester and I FINALLY got to be one of them!) and I am finally here and loving every minute of it! When I leave the class at night I leave feeling like I CAN DO THIS!!! I am a writer and eventually it will happen.
There are so many times I get discouraged and I know a LOT of it is my lack of motivation because of the situation I am in right now, but this class really energizes me and fires me up for writing and I am so glad I took it. I KNOW I can do it and I have seen that more since I started this class then ever before. It's just discipline right now, discipline and discouragement that is holding me back!
well that and a ton of homework. LOL.
In December I'll graduate with my transferable AA, with English and Writing as my emphasis.
I want to go to the local UNI then (GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY) I haven't decided if I want to go in January or take the winter and summer semesters off and start up next fall... but I'd better make up my mind SOON!
well, I'm off to do more homework.
help.... i'm drowning.
LOL.