Life is Full of Change

Haha, so I thought I had my plans for uni all ironed out for this fall. It turns out that's not the case. I have what I intend to do before me, but I still have to get all set up as far as classes and everything. I'm changing majors--to microbiology.* I would like to keep English as a minor, so that it might help me stay fresh with writing and maybe assist with grant writing in the future. I am also hoping to have a second minor in French, more so for pleasure (and to break up science classes) than for usefulness, although who knows, it might be one day. Now that my plans have changed, I have a lot more prerequisite classes I need to take. I scheduled an appointment with my adviser for Wednesday so that I can make sense of all of this. From the initial standpoint I'm at now though, it looks like I'll be in school a little longer than I originally anticipated, which is just as well I guess. I want to go as far as I can academically before leaving school. Hopefully this will mean getting a doctorate, which I would like to accomplish before 30.

We moved downtown, and so far it's treating me well, with the exception of having to walk everywhere. Once school starts though, I will have a free unlimited buss pass, so that will ease the burden a LOT. The area I'm in is great though. And the savings will be fantastic. I have cable after a year of not having it, and it's free. And even though the apartment is smaller than the last place, I like it much more. It has a better layout and it just feels classier. :)

I got my "wish" of having 3 days off a week at work, but at the cost of having all 8 hour shifts. But I guess it isn't so bad. I'll have to change my availability again when school starts anyway, so it's only for another 6 weeks or so. But having the extra time really lowers the stress in my life considerably. I have more time to take care of things around the house and just pursue my interests in general. I need that kind of balance to be really happy, I think. And besides, I'm not placed in my "career" now so to speak, and I have the rest of my life to work, so why kill myself early on in the game?

I can't wait to get back into the gym. I'm going to try out a 7 day free trial to a local place to see how I like it. I'm mostly concerned about the range of equipment they'll have. However, when school starts, I'll have free access to the gym there, so that will be nice. But I really need to get back in there and get back in the routine. This time though, more stretching and muscle warm up to avoid injury. My shoulder and my L quad had been bothering me last time I was lifting a few weeks ago. It might have been a consequence of changing between two programs that were very different in nature, though.

*Microbiology major note: I have always held a genuine interest in the sciences (and maybe an aptitude for them). I think this is a great balance of practicality and passion. It is a career choice that will allow me to live well financially, or at the very least to have a good level of security. I want to do something groundbreaking in that field, as I've always had a lot of ambition to change the world through my career, or make a new advance in it.

I want to do a few food/drink reviews soon, as I've been trying a good amount of new things lately. I would do it now, but I still have to try the chicken I made last night.

Until next time.