On Choosing Classes Wisely...

This semester I made the mistake of taking three classes which were in no way directly related to anything I even remotely want to study.  They all counted toward graduation requirements and they were conveniently scheduled and yes, they were with profs I liked.  Still, by the second month of classes I was ready to poke my eyes out with a pencil.  It felt like such wasted time.  I just kept thinking 'okay, this is interesting, but really has nothing to do with anything I want to study in depth.'  I know they will prove useful at some point; I'm sure of it, my education has always worked that way.  Nonetheless, it just feels like I am under the gun to choose a thesis topic and decide what I will be specializing in.  These courses did not help me in those endeavors.

This summer I will be taking some independent studies and hopefully that will be more energizing.  I'm totally zapped.  This semester has been the worst one I have ever had. Ever.  I did get all A's though, so I guess that's something?