A Progress Report of Sorts

Happy Friday, Everybody!

We are literally one week away until the end of this here 2013-14 school year. I don’t think I’ve ever been so thrilled about a school year coming to an end! Lemme tell y’all: I’ve come to expect the unexpected here at Rust College, but I never expected this module to work me like it did. This module was the most that I had ever worked… but I loved every last minute of it! I enjoyed proving myself that I could go the distance. I recognize and realize that I was not in competition with anybody other than myself, and look at me now, y’all!

Although it’s been a minute since I’ve seen a progress report, I was informed by my Intermediate Algebra instructor that I have managed to maintain a 93 percent overall in the class. Instead of giving my instructor the usual spiel, I simply acknowledge that it was nobody but Jesus, and I left it at that. And if I couldn’t get better news, I have discovered that taking the Intermediate Algebra class has helped me in my Mathematics for Elementary Teachers class, in which I have an overall 89 percent. Now, I’m not saying that I’ll be teaching Algebra to my little kindergarteners, nor am I saying that I’m an all-star math whiz—I’m simply saying that I have applied myself this module and reaped plenty rewards!

Well, I reckon I had get going, but before I do, I want to thank each and every one of you who took the time out to pray for a sista—as y’all can see, your prayers were heard and your encouragement was well received. And even though I know that I will ace next week’s finals, I am still soliciting prayers from you all. Together, we can make this final module a successful one!

Until next time, y’all take care.

Hugs & Kisses,

Natasha

Latest Update on the Second Module

Hi, Everyone!

So, I’ve just returned from my Biology class—and let me just say that I am having so much fun in it. Dare I say—I am lovin’ Biology!

I know what you’re thinking: “Wow, Natasha—that’s a sudden change of heart, considering that you were asking for prayer warriors just three weeks ago.”

Now, I’m not gonna deny that I was a little apprehensive in the beginning, but you must remember something: that was three weeks ago. This is now three weeks later, and I am more confident than ever. I’m not bragging when I say this, but thus far, I’m rockin’ a 91 percent in Biology… whoop-whoop! What can I say—I know how to apply myself, is all.

You know, I never told y’all this, but I am incredibly shy. I know that’s hard to believe, especially given the recent results of my “change in attitude” and all, but it’s true—I am an incredibly shy girl. On Day Three of my Biology class, my professor asked a question that I knew the answer to, but I froze up so quickly that I was too scared to give the answer. I know that I get this timid nature from my mom… and that’s a nice little segue, because that’s who I thought about when I froze up. I know for a fact that my mom was incredibly shy growing up. As a matter of fact, I called my mom later that evening and asked her secret to breaking out of her shell. I could imagine my mom’s warm comforting smile, and I even envisioned her wrapping her arm around me. Likewise, I’m sure she could picture me shrug and smile, because that’s exactly what I did. Anyway, my mom said to me: “Natasha, even the shiest person in the world has to break the monotony and be assertive, so long as they add some confidence to it.”

Needless to say, that’s why I’m rockin’ a 91 percent in Biology… whoop-whoop!

As for my Intro to Computers class, I am not bragging when I say this, but the last time I checked, Ruby and I are two of five students who have a one hundred percent. Now, while I’m humble with mine, Ruby has been rather braggadocious about it. As a matter of fact, on the way back to the dorm, she changed the lyrics to Tyga’s “Rack City” and started singing: “One hundred chick, one-one hundred, chick!” Y’all know I had to do like my man Nate Dogg, but instead of saying “Hold Up,” I looked at Ruby and said, “Shut up!”

And a good laugh was had by all!

Well, that’s gonna do it for me. Until tomorrow, take care and God Bless.

Hugs & Kisses,
Natasha