Summer Class Isn't so Bad

David R.

June 28, 2010 - 8:34 PM

Last summer I decided to take an online class to try to knock out some of my college requirements. I took AAD 251, an arts class, to get receive some credits in the arts and letters section. The class went just fine and wasn't too rigorous considering that it was the only class that I had to focus on. Because of my success in that class I decided to again this summer take an online class through the University of Oregon. I would try to take a summer class at one of the surrounding community colleges by my house but the problem is that these schools begin their summer sessions before anyone at the University of Oregon is even out of school. This makes it even more convenient that the U of O offers online classes during the summer months.

While looking over my transcript with my advisor this last spring term I was made aware that I need more credits for the college of arts and sciences. Geography classes count towards this category and I noticed that there was an online geography class available. I decided to take it because I have already taken two geography classes while at the University of Oregon and it is a subject that I find rather interesting.

The class started last Monday and it has been going well so far. The topics up to this point have been interesting and we have ample time to complete the online quizzes. I did some reading on Sunday and I was reading about the first interactions (back in the day) between the colonists of the new world and the indigenous peoples who were already here. I found this to be very interesting because it is entirely relevant to the history of our nation. The University of Oregon offers a variety of different online classes that grants students the privilege of having some options to choose from. Obviously there are some courses, like math or science, that aren't offered online because these classes are much too detailed to be taught over the internet. Obviously a person isn't going to be interested in all of the offered classes but the variety that one has to choose from ensures that a student will be able to find at least one class or topic that he or she is interested in. Coming up in a few weeks we have an assignment due that requires us to write an essay about the geographical elements of a movie of our choice. This should be a rather interesting and engaging assignment as I will be able to view a movie (Jaws) that I am particularly fond of.

All is well so far and I only hope that I can keep the momentum from last term's 3.5 rolling through the summer months.

While the Rockies are gone on their road trips there really isn't much for me to do. On the upside this gives me more time to focus on my internship, my class and my blogs. Even when the team is gone I keep myself updated on their progress (or regression as of late). Tonight is the start of a big divisional series in San Diego. Hopefully the Rockies can pull themselves out of their latest skid and get back in a position to make a push for the playoffs come season's end.