More than half way done with the first round

Out of my nine weeks in my first set of classes, I just finished week five. I can't believe I've already been back in school for over a month.
I also can't believe how well it is going. In my Foundations of Personal Finance class I have a 94.38% and in my Introduction to University Studies I have a 93.1%.
I know people belittle online schooling by a lot, saying it is easier than an on campus school, but you know what... I have now experienced both. And they are equal to each other.
While at UNLV, yes, I had more classes but I also lived on campus so that there was something there that made me feel the need to go to class. With Phoenix, it is dependent on me. I have to make myself sit down and clock my hours and do my work. The work is the same, the grading is the same. Only difference is that one I can do at home or anywhere I can take my laptop where the other I have to get my butt out of bed and attend a class.
This isn't saying that online is a lot easier, in fact it is more challenging for me, which is probably why I am doing so much better at it. I have to make time to do my work and participate. There is nothing that makes me go to class, except me. I know it is my responsibility to sign on and get the work done.
I'm more than half way done with my first set of classes and I'm beyond nervous to see where all of this goes.
I'm going to be emailing my adviser and asking her to switch my degree to my Bachelors rather than an Associates. I feel like this is a smart move, but I think it's going to be really stressful.

Almost home.

So, today, well... technically yesterday... everything in the apartment finally just snapped.
You see, I clean a lot. I will never say that I'm the only one who does stuff, but I do clean a lot. I clean the kitchen from top to bottom, the living room, bathroom and my room. While cleaning, I tend to clean up after my roommates, and I have been feeling taken advantage of for the last few months while doing this. So today, I have decided to pick up after myself, and myself only. I have been doing only my dishes and putting them in the dishwasher, and have only been picking up my things and putting them where they belong.
Now, I don't mind cleaning, I enjoy it actually. But once I start getting treated like these boy's mothers/maid, I draw the line. When it is expected of me to clean all the time, I'm not going to do it. I am not dating these boys, they don't pay me to clean and I am not their mother, so I've decided I'm done. They need to grow up. I will admit, they do sometimes do the dishes. But I haven't seen them get down on their hands and knees and scrub the floor, walls, counters and stove top. Heck! I've even cleaned the burners and inside the oven a few times!
So to add to this, one of them decided to start talking about me to one of his friends and saying how he hates when I "get like this". By "get like this", the only thing that has changed is that I'm done acting like it's okay that they are walking all over me. I've finally stood up and put my foot down. He doesn't like it. Boo-hoo. He also made the comment that he is the only one who does the dishes in this house.
So, needless to say, I got mad. Grabbed my friend and we went for a long drive. Found ourselves chilling in the parking lot of the mall while I vented and talked to a few friends who I needed to hear from and then we drove for a little more before I came home. I now have this friend on stand by so that she knows if I call her at night, it means I'm coming over.
This isn't a healthy living situation at all, I don't even feel safe or comfortable in my own apartment unless I'm in my room with my door locked. This is pathetic. I feel beaten, I feel bruised, but I will not let him tear me down. I have done that for too many years now, and I'm done with it. I don't deserve it.

Expect the unexpected and don't close any doors.

So, you wanna know what's nice? Hearing that I'm nice, sweet, cute, beautiful and amazing. I've been told this every day for almost the past week, and I'm starting to believe it.
I think the best part of this has to do with the title of this blog, so here's the explanation:
Those of you who read this who knew me in high school know that I wasn't popular or the prettiest, but I didn't care. I had a great group of friends and was usually dating someone who didn't go to our school (I.E Adam, Derrik, Scott). Now, though it didn't bother me to not be popular, it doesn't mean I didn't wonder what it would be like. To have everyone think you were pretty and to date whoever you wanted. Sure, I was curious but I was still happy with what I had and who I was.
Now, I've been out of high school for 2 years and I kinda reconnected with a guy who went to high school with me. We've been hitting it off and we're starting to like each other. He's been the one telling me that I'm beautiful and sweet and everything.
The funny thing is, in high school, he was part of that "popular" crowd.
I still don't know how I feel about this. We're going to hang out next time I'm in town, and thought it is 18 days away, I'm beyond nervous.
He is nothing like what I expected someone who belonged to that crowd to be. He's actually really sweet. I can't decide what to do. I'm so confused because I never expected something like this to happen in my life.

Week one: down for the count! Winner: CARLY *and the crowd goes wild!!*

So, I completed my first week of University of Phoenix on Sunday. I got a 97/100 in one of my classes and still awaiting to hear about my second.
So far, I am loving being back in school, though it kinda sucks not being like IN a school. The downfalls of online schooling, I guess. But I am still seeing where it is just going to benefit me in the long run. I mean for one, most people there are a bit older than me and I don't really have to worry about hanging out with my "school friends" which gives me more time to get stuff done.

On a personal level of life:
Ben and I aren't really talking much. He has a girlfriend now, and he had to choose between her or me. Obviously he chose her. It's whatever.
I'm still planning on moving back to my hometown in a month or two. Devin is possibly going to be one of my roommates which could either be good or bad. Only time will tell.
I have an interest in a guy that I graduated high school with, and honestly never thought I would ever have a chance with. But we talk daily and he's actually really sweet and finds me pretty.
So, life is going to get interesting here soon. A lot is going to be happening, and lets just hope that I can keep up.

Keep reading, I'll be posting weekly at least!