My First Day of Work and Other Things

Yes, today was my first day working as a math tutor here at NOC, although I use the word work loosely, as the tutoring center was dead this afternoon. For the time being, I have decided to work only five hours per week, only so I don't become too overwhelmed by anything, just yet. Much to my boss's delight, I am also able to tutor Basic Comp & Comp I students (one perk of having taken Comp I last semester!). I have been told that my work will pick up as the semester progresses, so we shall see how it goes!

Tonight is my first practice for the campus Quiz Bowl team, and I am excited to see how well that will go, as I am REALLY missing Quiz Bowl right now! (It is nearing the thick of the HS QB season.) I think I am the only girl on the team. Again. And I've come to accept the fact that many girls just must not want to participate in Quiz Bowl at all. I think I can manage it, though (being the only girl).

Yesterday, I received some fantastic news...I got a 100 on my first Trig test!!!!!!!!!! :) Technically, I got a 97, but I also set the curve, which, in turn, gave me a 100. My only mistake on the test was mistaking a greater than sign for a less than sign, which put the triangle in a completely different quadrant, giving me a completely different answer. Oh well, such is life. My friends weren't too excited about the fact that they only received a three-point curve, but I think that that is merely a personal problem and that they shouldn't have to worry about needing a curve to get a better grade! (Says the girl who consistently sat the curve in my Algebra II & Trig classes...)

When I woke up today, I stepped outside to see how I should dress for the day, and I was greeted by quite chilly conditions. I am welcoming this fall weather completely, although I wish I had a little bit more of my fall wardrobe. Thankfully, I had my brand-new casual pea coat that kept me warm and toasty on my walk to class! I also got good use of my umbrella today on my walk to work, when it started raining.

For quite some time, I have been toying with the notion of buying a pair of Toms. For those of you who might be unfamiliar with Toms, the premise is that with each pair of Toms shoes that are bought, one pair is given to a child without shoes. (You can read their story here.) They come in all styles, colors, and designs, and are eco-friendly, as they are made from recycled materials. At first look, I despised the shoes. I thought they were incredibly weird-looking, and had no sudden desire to spend my money on shoes like that. However, as time has passed, they have grown on me, and I am now in love with them! They are feather-light, and are incredibly comfortable! I ended up getting a pair of black canvas classics, although I think that this style would be incredibly appropriate for me, the math nerd!

On a final note, next weekend, I plan to be involved with various campus groups in the annual Christmas in Action day in Enid. Christmas in Action (CIA) is a city-wide project that accepts applications from low-income senior citizens who are unable to complete certain tasks around their homes, such as painting or trimming trees. Each CIA crew is assigned a house, and tasks that are to be done. All of the supplies are provided, as is lunch and a free t-shirt, and no experience is necessary! I am excited to be a part of this, and hope that it will be a great learning experience for me.

In the near future, I need to dedicate a post to my roomie, Carissa, as I have not mentioned much about her since I have moved to town, but that will be in the future...

I hope that everyone has a good Friday, and a great weekend!