me:  How's bowling, Nick?
nick:  Not good, my team got beat by three girls last week and I am a terrible bowler.
me:  You'll get better.
nick:  I have to as I can't get any worse. 
me:  What about aerobics?  How is that going?
nick:  That starts the second half of this semester.
me: Oh, good.  Well, you'll be good in that class!
nick:  I hope so!

Am I really spending my money on a bowling and aerobic class and asking about those and not any of the core classes?  What is going on?