A Quick Update

[unsilenceddream]

Just a quick note to let everyone know that all is well here. My first week of graduate school went well, and I'm now into my second. My program is on the small side, which I like better than bigger programs. I feel like we will all get to know one another on a closer level because there are so few of us. My first day of leading the reading sessions for the Braille course was yesterday, and that, too, went off without any trouble to speak of. I really do enjoy when students who might be hesitant or have trouble at first finally get it and it clicks and it shows! That was something that kept me coming back to help out with Braille at the agency back in Delaware.

Last weekend I hung out with one of my classmates and that was fun. Some of her friends are apparently coming into town this weekend, and I think the plan is to hang out again. There are a few other visually impaired people in the program, and it's been nice to get to know them and swap stories. Other than that, not a lot to report, at least not that I can remember. I had a meeting with the professor for my Eye Anatomy course this morning, and I now understand more of the material, which is a good thing. I think what will further help me is diagrams or actual models of the eye. I met with another professor on Friday and we went over the eye using plastic models, and that was of a great help. It's interesting, because with all of the courses that I'm taking being in the same field, we're bound to overlap in some concepts at certain times. It helps having that overlap and reinforcement, though.

I think that's all from here. I think I'll finish reading a book needed for class before I actually *have* class later tonight at 6:00. After class, there will be a meet-and-greet for all Northern blind/visually impaired students for which I'm hoping there will be a turnout. I already know of three people who will be there, myself included, but I do think there are others around campus who could possibly come. I hope all of you are well. I haven't read the Friends' list as of late, for which I do apologize greatly, and so if I've missed something major, comment and let me know. I should also reup the paid time on my journal as it will expire soon if it hasn't already, but watch, as soon as I do that they'll have another permanent sale. Oh well... Take care all, more soon.

Comments

[scriblesnbraile.livejournal.com]

I'm glad your first week of classes went well. The English department at my university is on the small side too, and I always liked that because I did end up having multiple classes with the same people.

[unsilenceddream.livejournal.com]

I'm reading through old entries, and noticed this comment to which I hadn't replied. Small programs are fantastic!
How are you doing? How was your Thanksgiving? I hope well.