Final Fantasy X...Again! Planning the DC trip

      Final Fantasy X has been an absolute horrible experience in terms of almost everything. At first I was doing okay besides the fact I didn't know how to save. Now, I am just awful at fighting things (big surprise I'm sure). I spent a total of 6 hours just figuring out what I needed to do to get off this boat that I have been traveling on. I talked to Dr. Mortimore and she told me to use a walkthrough. I would've done that sooner but I felt a little guilty using that as a supplement. I wanted to try and figure all of this stuff out on my own. However, I caved in and looked up one that has been sort of helpful. All I needed to do to get off the boat was to go up on deck and talk to the one girl again. I did that once but I didn't realize I had to do it again. So I finally did and then came a lonnnnnnnggggg cut scene revealing some information about the main character's father. Finally, I thought, I can get off this stupid boat. Of course not! This huge shark/whale/dolphin starts coming at my neck and is taking the boat with it. Here I am playing another hour or two trying to kill it. It kept telling me to target its fin which took me forever to figure out how to do. Then I killed it! I was triumphant and accomplished. I thought I could finally save my game...but no. Another octopus and its sidekick dolphins comes and attacks me. So this is where I stand. I can't kill it, I can't save my game because there are no spheres, and I feel defeated. How am I supposed to progress in this game if I can't save and kill boss's?!
        Moreover, planning the DC trip has been fun but stressful. As a future teacher I thought it would always be nice to plan a field trip; however, now I know that it is not so easy. I think that it is hard because you can never get a feel at who is going to actually go, who wants to go, and who says they aren't going to go but then shows up. I tried making the event page but only so many people responded to it. Finally, I resorted to a class email. That way I know everyone read it. I feel bad annoying people but I really want this trip to work out. I also learned that you can't get everyone to be excited about something. I suppose with a class of thirty it is impossible that everyone will want to go. The actual planning wasn't too bad. I didn't have to do much but go on the website and use my background knowledge of DC. As for the actual exhibit, I am a bit skeptical of it. I hope it keeps me interested and that I learn a lot of new things. I don't have a clue as to what it is all about even though I caught a glimpse the other week.
      The last thing I am going to mention is my overall feelings toward the class. At first I was not about it at all. As much as I ended up liking it I still find that it is pretty difficult. It is not a class where you can do work and receive a grade for the work you do. It is a hit or miss which is actually scarier. An A or an F on an assignment is a huge deal and these video games are killing me (literally). I hope I start to do better in these games because I really want myself to enjoy the class to the full extent.