one down, three to go.

Well, just got out of my advanced sedimentology final. Not too bad, especially for a grad-level class. I've liked that class quite a bit, despite it being at 8am (which means I have to be up around 5:30 to get here). I had to think really hard about a couple of the questions (wasn't sure what a regressive-barrier/lagoon system was), but I think it went pretty well. On the mid term, I actually got the best grade (a 91), and it's a class of 4 grad students and me.
I also got back my term paper, which was Development and Evolution of River Meanders. Got an A on that. I actually liked writing that one. One of the first papers I've ever written that I had to make shorter to fit the requirements. How 'bout that?
I think I'll be able to handle this grad school stuff. I realize I'll probably be working my ass off on my thesis (whatever that's gonna be...), but 2 classes per semester doesn't sound too bad. And none of them will be stupid classes I don't want to take (nutrition, analytical/persuasive writing, etc.). At least I hope not. But hey, as long as they're paying me, I suppose I'll take what they tell me to.
Dr. Mylroie and I haven't figured out yet what it is I'm going to be working on, so once finals are over, I need to get in gear and figure that out. Regardless, it looks like I'll get to bum around with him on some tropical islands, whether I study them or not.
I'm off to study for my geophysics final and my nutrition final. Study, study, study...