Classes begin

I have to say that I am somewhat disappointed in the classes I have been to thus far. I think I expected that the material or at least the expectations of the instructors would be fairly challenging. I'm not finding that. I'm not saying that I would like to have more work than is necessary, I would just like to have a firm understanding and mastery of the material and I don't know if I will be getting that here. I'm told I should be patient and wait to see how I feel as the semester progresses, but I truly don't think that this will be a terribly challenging thing for me. In fact I have contemplated adding a third class to my schedule since I have the time and inclination to do so. I don't know what my schedule will be like when we are back in NM, so I should take advantage of the time I have here.
I think Patrick is enjoying his classes. He is taking pathophysiology and pharmacology on top of microbiology and nutrition. His schedule is more hectic than mine and he'll have more information thrown at him with those two classes, but it isn't anything he can't handle.
The switch of staffs that Adam and I did is working out okay. Not great, but then that wasn't the expectation. So far no major eruptions, just your basic "I'm a Michigan student and I have to question everything that comes out of your mouth" type responses. I tend to tell them that they have every right to question our motives and our decisions. But that they need to be aware that the likelihood of their questioning us will change anything is slim to none. They don't much care for that response. But I'm not here to make friends.
I took Adam, his girlfriend Em and Nate to the airport this morning at 5 am. They are going to Colorado for a week to "ski". Adam has been skiing only a handful of times and only in Michigan (which has hills in comparison to the Rockies). I told him I want to see pictures. I also forewarned him about sunburn and altitude sickness, so hopefully he will listen. I guess we'll find out when I pick them up at MIDNIGHT next Wednesday.
Time for class.