I was back on a college campus as a student today, for the first time since about 1980. \u00a0 Classes don’t start till Thursday, but today was “new student day” and I wanted to see what the place had to offer to a new student. \u00a0 Plus I needed to pick up my textbook (ordered via the bookstore web site last week) and turn in my little postcard in hopes of winning a prize.<\/p>\n
Oh, and locate my classrooms so I wouldn’t be running around like crazy on Thursday, and test out the bus ride to see how long it takes to get me there and how much pre-class leeway I will have.<\/p>\n
All went well, but it was already in the 90s when I arrived on campus just before 10am, so my plan to get my student ID picture taken today was put on hold. \u00a0 As is customary for me under such circumstances, I was literally dripping sweat and I didn’t think the large wet spot on the front of my shirt should have its image captured in perpetuity.<\/p>\n
I will wear a bandana on Thursday, since that will serve as a more fashionable sweatband and also keep my hair out of my face (I am growing out my hair, and it’s well into the “not the right length to do anything <\/strong>with” stage).<\/p>\n I specified a used textbook when I placed my order and was pleasantly surprised to see that the book is nearly new. \u00a0 It’s almost like its previous owner didn’t open it much. \u00a0 I plan to keep it, since it looks like it’ll be a good reference book, so having it in such good shape is a bonus.<\/p>\n I bought an insulated lunch bag on sale at Office Depot, of all places, choosing it for its backpack-friendly size and shape and its attached water bottle. \u00a0 My first class is from 10:15 to 11:45 and my second class starts at 1, so there will be plenty of time for me to find a shady spot to eat my lunch (maybe in the adjacent park) and any leftover time I can surely spend in the library enjoying the air conditioning. \u00a0 I’ll have to move right along on getting my student ID, though, so I can actually check out books.<\/p>\n Maybe it’s just the thought of being a student again, or maybe it’s the change I’m making in my medications, or maybe it’s just general world-wide well-being, but I feel happier than I have in quite a while.<\/p>\n Hope this continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I was back on a college campus as a student today, for the first time since about 1980. \u00a0 Classes don’t start till Thursday, but today was “new student day” and I wanted to see what the place had to … Continue reading