About six weeks ago I wrote about a scary syllabus I had gotten for my first session summer class. I was dreading that course, dreading the work, dreading the many hours of sitting in a windowless classroom on warm summer evenings. But many of you said that I might actually end up enjoying this class.

Well smarties, you were right. So far, it’s the best class I’ve taken in the program. The professor had high expectations of us, but it’s because he truly wanted us to learn. And I did! I was really interested and engaged in the material, the discussions were interesting, and my classmates were fun.

Tuesday was the last class and the majority of us went out for a drink afterward, along with the professor. It was a really good group and I’m a little sad it’s over. Actually no, I am really glad it’s over because I’m one step closer to my degree, but I kind of wish I had taken this class during a full semester and taken one of the crappier classes for only six weeks.

I start my second session course next week. I haven’t seen the syllabus yet, but I hope it’s not as intense. Yeah I know, I just said I learned a lot from an intense course, but I’m tired and I really do want to enjoy my summer. Fortunately about half the students from the first class are taking the second one with me. I’m counting on them to get me through it!