First Day

Today was/is my first day as a UCLA student. And believe me, this wasn't my typical first day. This the day where almost everything went wrong. I'm not just talking stress - I mean fireworks. Well, let me recount to you the basic run-down of my day.

Wake up, shower/etc. Walk to class, seems easy enough. Right?
Well, I go to my first class, French 2. You see, I took French 1 at Santa Monica College. French 1 at SMC transfers to French 1 AND 2 at UCLA. Problem? I am re-taking French 2 because there is no way that I am ready for French 3 at UCLA. The instruction that I got at SMC was more like French 1 and 1/2. The problem?
I'd have to either
A. take French 2 for no units - headache
B. enroll in French 3 - no French 3 classes open
C. drop French entirely and add another class - almost impossible

I decided option A, after visiting the Counseling dept, the French dept, the English dept, and the financial aid office. I basically ran around campus all day figuring out if I'd be in big trouble for repeating. See, French 2 is necessary because I have to take French 3 - when I'm ready.
(sigh)

But, crisis is averted. My financial aid will not be revoked. I am okay. I'm just a little overwhelmed. How's that for a Bruin welcome?

But other than that, I really like my French TA. Her name is Katelyn and she's super nice and friendly. So, I think it'll all be fine. My art history class was cancelled - first day. So I'll have to wait until Tuesday to see what it's all about anyway. In about 50 mins, I will be attending my first ever English lit class at UCLA - Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. I'll be honest. Chaucer isn't my favorite author nor is the Canterbury Tales on my "must read" list. But, it's a requirement to graduate - so I'm taking it and I will like it, eventually. The consolation is that my professor is supposedly amazing. Phew.

Sorry this post is like one big diary entry but I just needed to get it all off my chest. As a whole, I LOVE UCLA and I'm really blessed that the Lord has placed me here. I know that I just need to work hard and be diligent. Praise God for bringing me this far, I know that He will carry me further.