September 19th, 2007Thursday Thirteen #27
1. The fresh-out-of-high-school freshman are so tiny! Much smaller than my peers were when I was eighteen.
2. 140 dollars for a book? Is it made of gold? $140 is actually nothing compared to what the nursing students are paying for their books or what the engineering students paid at the UofI.
3. What exactly am I going to major in? Since it’s a small community college I’m attending, I have four choices: associate of science, associate of arts, assosiate of applied science and associate of applied arts. But what to do after these next two years? Beats me!
4. If my English instructor asks me where I learned something one more time…
5. I remember math being a lot more difficult. Oh wait, it wasn’t, I just didn’t do my homework. Why didn’t I do my homework in high school and get this stuff out of the way?
6. 97% on my English placement exam? I missed a question? Show me! I want proof! (If any of you regularly read my blog you might be asking, “how did you score so well on your English placement exam?” The answer is simple, my blog does not affect my GPA.)
7. When DickBlick said that this 18″ x 24″ portfolio actually holds 18″ x 24″ paper, they were lying.
8. My classes and homework had better not interfere with Dancing with the Stars, Heroes and Lost, or I’m not going! I kid!
9. Can they teach me how to think inside of the box? This abstract thinking that no one but me understands is beginning to get frustrating.
10. I’m almost certain that the pre-Socratic philosophers must have had an early bid on the opium trade.
11. I can overcome my disrespect for authority and check my attitude. I will not be asked to leave.
12. My photography instructor attends Burning Man every year and says, “it’s cool!” a lot. This is going to be a fun class!
13. Dan must love me a lot to bust his tail like he does so that I can go to school full time. I shouldn’t be so hard on him when he leaves his dirty socks turned inside-out on the floor.
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September 19th, 2007 at 4:15 pm
I always say that you know you are getting older when college freshmen look like babies! Haha!
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September 19th, 2007 at 4:32 pm
“My photography instructor attends Burning Man every year and says, “it’s cool!” a lot. This is going to be a fun class!”
Awesome! Have fun!
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September 19th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
I wish I could go back to college! I love your rebellious attitude.
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September 19th, 2007 at 6:46 pm
Oh college. I so remember everyday of the entire four years. Good luck. You’ll find your direction at some point. Have a great TT.
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September 19th, 2007 at 6:48 pm
oh what a fun list. Enjoy your college years, they go by entirely too fast!
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September 19th, 2007 at 7:01 pm
Awwwww, back to school…sounds like fun accept the cost of books is WAY too much. I totally agree. Happy TT.
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September 19th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
LOVED #6.
Happy TT.
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September 19th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
I think you have a beautiful header. I went back to school for nursing and don’t know if I’ll finish… It was more gross than I remembered First Aid to be. LOL Mucus? EEE!!! I can’t take it!
Good luck. Sounds like you’re on your way.
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September 19th, 2007 at 8:49 pm
Every year…kids look younger…isn’t that weird?
I am getting old!
Great list!
My Thursday Thirteen is up!
Bradley
The Egel Nest
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September 19th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
You’re going to love it…have a fantastic time!
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September 19th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
You haven’t met my fresh-out-of-HS college freshman grandson.
He’s not tiny at all - 6′ 4″, 200 lbs and all muscle. And, of course, he’s not shy - knows he’s good looking! LOL! Doesn’t mind telling you, either. He’s such a kidder.
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September 20th, 2007 at 9:44 am
$140 for a book… ouch! Congrats on scoring so well on your Eng. Placement Test. Going back to school is difficult to say the least so I take my hat off to you. Good luck!
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September 20th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Next time your English prof asks where you learned something, tell him you read it on a blog. Tee hee.
Happy TT! And who cares what comes after your degree? It’s about the journey, not the destination (trust me. I’ve got a BA and MFA in English and it’s WAY more fun when you can concentrate on your next adventure.)
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September 20th, 2007 at 11:27 am
I have to say I dont think I could do it anymore. I went for a while in MN before we moved back here and I was doing ok but when we left MN i just didnt have the urge to go back to school.
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September 20th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
I went back to college and got a second BA. It was the best thing I ever did! Good luck to you!
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September 20th, 2007 at 2:19 pm
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!
Have good days!
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September 20th, 2007 at 2:43 pm
Prices of books have gotten WAY out of hand. What makes it even worse is at the end of the semester when you go to get rid of the damn thing, it is worth 2 or 3 bucks because they cranked out a new edition while you were in the class. lol
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September 20th, 2007 at 5:24 pm
Silencer76 — Actually, the math book that I paid 140.00 for is one of those that they update every year. But the math department at FVCC has prepared for that — so I’ll be able to use this book for two semesters. It only makes me a feel a teeny bit better that it’s like spending 70.00 for a math book. A teeny bit.
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September 21st, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Courtney, I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed your TT this time! Hearing little snippets about school had me moving from item to item with great antipation! And you are so funny! Good work this week!
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September 21st, 2007 at 5:40 pm
Why thankee, Bonnie!
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September 22nd, 2007 at 8:08 pm
Funny thing is my photography teacher went to Burning Man back in the days when you actually had to do something at Burning Man instead of being an observer like most people are nowadays.
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