because things are never easy i had to deal with a hold on my registration for classes this morning.

me: i was referred to this office about a registration hold
helpful asst: (after taking my info) there is a hold because we don't have your transcripts for *oddly named school*
me: well, that would be because i never attended *oddly named school*
helpful asst: oh.......

she fixed it and i hopped online to register only to find that while i could get a seat in the medieval course i was excited about, i couldn't schedule anything else for that day. hrumph. i can't commute in two days for two classes. it's a waste of time and money and a logistical nightmare while c is still in this school. next year that will change and i can schedule differently. but this year? nope.

so, plan b. ok, well, plan c. the other course i was looking into--an arthurian course--looked promising until a closer look at the course description lead me to believe that this prof and i would not be a good match. after all the disappointments this semester i am not setting myself up for that. i will listen to the little voices screaming "this isn't the class for you!!!" (what? you don't have little voices??)

everything worked out and i am registered for two classes that seem interesting, fulfill requirements and are scheduled on the same day. i am taking a course on swift and irish studies and a course on turn of the century literary studies. yup, a medievalist with no medieval courses--again**. but i am at least feeling a little excited about academics and that is a relief.

now if i could just get that paper revised i would be all set. locking myself in the library for a few hours tonight. that should help.