Busy busy bee

Hello all! Sorry for the long break between updates. I mostly just do the same thing over and over - study, work, class and sleep. I'm doing really really well in my Library class and in one of my Children's Lit classes. The other children's lit class - Literary Theory in Children's Literature is kicking my butt. It's so hard, but I learn so much. I was really frustrated because I wasn't getting good grades on my papers in that class, but I went in and talked to the teacher and my papers have already improved.

I also got enrolled for next semester (already!!) and am taking The Picturebook, Children's Literature and Media, and Evaluation of Library Services. I'm excited for the picturebook and the children's media class, but not so much for Eval of Lib services. I've heard the picturebook is actually a pretty hard class and that you have to read something like 80 picturebooks outside of class and write a brief evaluation of each. Call me crazy, but that sounds like fun!

I already know quite a few girls enrolling in those classes as well, so it will be nice to have a set study group.

On a lighter note, in a few week I'm going to get to meet Lois Lowry, AT HER HOUSE!! She's the lady who wrote The Giver and a whole bunch of other books that I read as a kid. So crazy!!!

I also have a set time for when I'm going to be home. I'm flying out the 11th of December (here's hoping for clear weather!) and am flying into Kansas City. My former room mate Stephanie is going to pick me up and I get to meet her daughter for the first time!!! I plan on being in Wichita from the 16th - 29th so I hope I will get to see everyone - I can't wait!

I will try to write more soon, I still have pictures and things from Leslie's visit to tell. I hope everyone is well and I miss you all!