Aaaagh.

Broke. Spent money I probably shouldn't have (hello, 22" TV), and unemployment hasn't been authorized yet because yesterday was a holiday; I'm unsure right now if it's truly because of the holiday or because they've neglected to tell me I have to file a new claim, even though my original claim amount's been increased. The option to file a claim comes up now, but that's because technically, my benefit year has passed. Authorization of payment last week went through just fine, but again, technically, that week was still within my benefit year. I'm going to check it later. If it's not done by tomorrow, I'm gonna have to call them, which I will HAVE to do in the morning before class. They said give them two business days to process payments, though, so I'll be patient and wait.

Wondering if I should drop Bookmaking. The thing with Digital Art worked out, so I'll officially be in the class, and apparently the professor for DVP won't mind me taking the class without the prerequisite, which means if I keep everything I have and add those two, I'll have 18 credits and will have spent $415 in course fees (and I'll owe the school a dollar, but anyway). This semester is going to be interesting. Don't get me started on the 9am communication class I just came back from not long ago. -_- Too early for me to be awake. Anyway, I'm going to ask Bethany after class later. Bookmaking meets today, so we'll discuss it if she has the time. (Added benefit to dropping that class: Zumba. I could do it two days a week out of the offered three if I keep the class, but one of those is a Sunday and I'm very lazy on my weekends. The third day, Bookmaking cuts through half of it. I've wanted to start going to Zumba classes since last semester and just haven't done it. I'll have no excuse not to go. Maybe I could get Sophie to go with. I would've gone with her to the gym yesterday if I hadn't had Art Therapy an hour later. I'd have been sweaty and gross. XD;)

Just spoke to Mom about it, and she said to follow my mind. "Something told you not to do the Germany trip, and look what happened." I'm fairly positive I'll be able to take Bookmaking another time, so I think I might. That'll at least save me $150 in fees, and I can apply that toward my tuition payments, since, unfortunately, since I've signed up for monthly payments, I don't actually get a cash refund. Cash would be SO much better. Freaking communication book costs $140 in the store. Half.com's not a good source for it. Amazon has it, but they have a version without the MyCommunicationLab supplement I need, and the version they sell WITH it doesn't ship immediately. I think I'm going to just use the credit card for my books. That's why I have it anyway. The TV should've been put on that card instead of my debit card, but I tend to default to debit. That's the only book that's expensive and the only book I can't rent, so meh. Could be worse, right? The others are normal books, not textbooks, so nothing more than $20. And actually, I could have Mom send me the art therapy book, because I totally have it at home. I don't need it for a week.

Anyway. I'm tired. I have time before DVP, so I'm taking a short nap, then I'll grab something to eat from Muddy. Later, voicing concerns to Bethany. I'll get into the specifics of classes another time.

Okay, dropping Bookmaking.

It's offered every spring, so I can easily take it next year. I went to Digital Video Production today and again got the feeling that adding Bookmaking on top of everything else I have will kill me. I spoke with Bethany about it, and once I mentioned "18 credits" and "five of six classes involve creative output", she seemed to totally understand. I've been told by several people that Bookmaking is interesting/fun, but a LOT of work. I'll be better off waiting until I can focus more on it.

SO, this frees up my Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and I have absolutely no excuse not to take my ass over to von Leibig's dance studio for Zumba classes. Sophie said she might join me on Thursday, so I'll have even more incentive to go the first time. It's easier to do this stuff when you have a friend with you.

I think Tuesdays and Thursdays are going to be my hardest days, relatively speaking. Mondays and Wednesdays I have more classes, but the only one I can see vexxing me a little is Art Therapy, and that's only in the instance of papers or presentations. I am not big on being the center of attention. I hate it, actually. So standing in front of people and leading an activity is going to suck for me. For at least one of the presentations, though, I'll be part of a group (or duo), so maybe it won't be so bad. Maybe the other person can spout off information and I can lead the class, or vice-versa.

I'm tired and really don't feel like reading for class right now, but I have to read 61 pages for DVP, so I should at least get started. XD; At least I don't have to be in class until 11am tomorrow.