LEARNING

I am officially done with my first week of school for the semester! This year I am taking Book of Mormon (at the Harvard for book of Mormon studies, at least that's what my teacher likes to remind us of), Genetics, Cognitive Psychology, Marketing for Recreational Services, Bioethics, Event Planning, Beginning Tennis and Flexibility(a class where the only thing you do is stretch and nap). I'm really excited for what I'm going to learn this year! Also when reading my textbook I came across a phrase that explained why neuroscience is such an interesting field of study, that is that my mind is seeking to understand itself. I'm pretty sure my brain already knows how it works, evidenced by my existence. But I'm trying to move my brain's understanding to my mind. I'm pretty sure I sat thinking about that concept far to long.
Oh well, moving on. Last night I had nothing to do because I had already planned all of my studying out, so instead of continuing my pessimistic conversation with my roommate about how pathetic it was that our younger sisters will probably be married before us I got a novel idea to read one of Katie's books. She loves to read and has nice collection of books she keeps at the apartment and being the person I am I chose the one non-fantasy book she owns and am now reading Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life by Martin E. P. Seligman. I've decided I'm going to read a chapter a day until I finish. That puts my completion at the middle of September. 
Yesterday I read about the two ways of looking at life which inspired me to think about how I look at the challenges I face and today I am Learning How to be Helpless.