Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Antagonists, Algebra, A's, and an Acceptance Letter....

This summer I decided to be an over-achiever, I took 9 hours of college consisting of Intermediate Algebra, Psychology, and Philosophy. Over the past 4 weeks I have pushed myself to the max, expecting nothing less than A's in all of my classes. Most of you all know I have always struggled with math (hence the reason I am in Intermediate math and not College Algebra) well this summer math course is quite frankly kicking my tail. I mean I have never struggled so much in a single class. Along with this struggle I am really fighting to make an A in my Psychology class, but I fear my teacher isn't a huge fan of me (which I feel is quite odd due to the fact that it is online...I mean how is that even possible right!?) anyways that being said I have several antagonists at the moment consisting of 1)Algebra 2)One specific Professor who shall remain nameless 3)My co-worker who also will remain nameless who overheard a conversation of mine about my trials and responded with "Well we should probably just get a noose and hang her with it to put her out of her misery." Yup that happened today...but instead reacting angrily I turned the other cheek, I just looked at this individual and asked "Really?" Then proceeded to help this individual out at the end of the day. God gave me grace, though my feelings were extremely hurt as I really have had quite a rough season this past month with a knee injury, stresses of school, and lack of sleep I had let the negativity set into my mind with no intention of doing so. But even so all I could think was "Do unto others..." So I did. Anyways long story short I had a series of unfortunate events happen throughout the day and accepted that things will get better in time (Aka when I have time to schedule a doctors appointment and when summer school is over.) The beauty of today however occurred when I got home I had on my bed an unopened package from the University of Central Oklahoma. I thought to myself "Welp here is my letter saying that they have rejected me until I have all my OSU-OKC summer college credits in place on my final transcript from there; since that is indeed what the transfer counselor had warned me of last Thursday. What a terribly perfect ending to this perfectly terrible day." Upon opening I was flabbergasted by the acceptance letter glaring back at me, the President made an exception and I was accepted! God threw me a curve ball with this one, it was the most surprising gift I have received from him in quite sometime! I am so glad that even on my worst of worst days he still blesses me even when I throw myself self-righteous pity parties. I am blessed. Even in a season of trials and endurance.