Just trying to float

I have experienced the class that everyone has warned me about. It is Sylvia's design class, and they weren't kidding. The only way I can express how I felt is to compare it to swimming classes at the YMCA as a child. When any person begins the process of learning to swim at the YMCA, the first thing you notice are the different divisions of swimmers. At the low end you have the polywogs, and at the high end you have the baracudas. The polywogs are struggling to float with a kickboard and the baracudas are getting ready to compete in the Olympics. Needless to say, I felt like a little polywog swimming in a lake of baracudas. I'm sure I'm not the only who felt overwhelmed, but that only makes me feel a little better. I will be happy if I make it through her class without any permanent damage from lack of sleep.