classes

Today was my first day of psychology.  I have mixed emotions about this class.  My professor actually put little electric currents through a peer's body to help make a point.  The volunteer was helping my professor teach about positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive supression, and negative supression.  All in all, it was a very exciting first day. 

Because I am starting so late, though, I have a lot to do to catch up.  I need to read about four chapters of a book that I do not own yet, and learn the concepts by next Thursday.  I may have to take extra time to accomplish this. 

The reason I am starting so late is because I was actually planning on taking a Spanish course.  They removed me from my Spanish course, because my college credit finally transfered and there was no need.  I wanted to take on psychology, because I am very interested in the field of psychology.  My interest may have been sparked because of my mom.  She is a psychiatrist and loves it.  She loves helping people and her job has enabled me to become involved in it at a young age.  She mainly helps people outside of our house, but sometimes she participates in a learning environment called respite.  Respite is when a client or family member of a client is brought inside a safe environment to learn how other families function correctly.  It has been very cool to watch kids change throughout the months or even years when they get involved with my family. They become a part of my family.