Above is a snippet of the intro of our three-hour synchronous, hybrid class tonight (or today for those in Ottawa). I agree with Ali about the holiday being too short. It’s like it just started and now it’s already the winter semester.

I am soooo grateful for the holiday. I was able to get my mind off of things school-related. Since I started with my studies in September last year, I have always been preoccupied with my deliverables (lesson plans, individual and group presentations, discussion boards, practicum reports, textbook evaluation, reflection paper, etc.). Working part-time and studying full-time do require commitment and…a lot of motivation! Multitasking is not a problem for me. I guess I’m just overwhelmed by the change in my routine. Functioning in three different time zones is something else. My energy is already depleted by the time I start my classes at night.

I’m not complaining. I am happy to be part of this program. I like learning new things. Not everybody is given this opportunity and I am super grateful. There were so many things I learned in the previous semester. I was introduced to concepts that I never would have learned had I not taken this program. They’re very practical. However, this is going to be another semester to conquer! I just pray that God will sustain me to finish the program well.