Famous Last Words: Catching Up

As classes are hitting the fourth week and really starting to ramp up, I have felt so behind. I hate the feeling of running just to catch up and never getting ahead. Thankfully, I've been able to stay up to date with this class and still complete extra credit assignments, probably because this class is so fun for me!
One class I am having particular trouble with is my course called Milton and The Bible. I have never been a big poetry fan, and I had never read Milton before this class. I am really struggling to read and comprehend a lot of his work on my own, especially as we are starting Paradise Lost. So much of it seems to go over my head and it is so frustrating! As an avid reader, I hate not feeling like I can read well. But I am trying to embrace the Growth Mindset Theory and remind myself that challenges only make me a better student and reader.
While classes are getting more stressful, I am also experiencing some personal drama, which I am definitely not used to. Thankfully I was able to end the week on a good note by hanging out with some friends, two of which I hadn't seen in months and another who is leaving in a week to move to France for a year! We went to the OKC Improv show and it's such a great reminder that we often need to take a break outside of our own heads!
This past week, I officially met all my students this year for the dance classes I am teaching. I am so grateful that I have such great kids this year! Considering this may be the last year I teach dance, this is the best way to go out.

Personal Photo. Wednesday night ballet class at Top Hat Talent. 

I am hoping to devote this week to catching up on my studying. And maybe by posting that statement here, I may actually hold to that promise!