17 Aug 2009.
Huge line outside the bookstore, I do what everyone else does, go to the back and wait. After seeing a few people go right in without having to wait I decide maybe I should inquire what the line is for. Turns out it is for those buying through Financial Aid and I could of just walked in, 15 minutes of my life gone forever. Bought my books . . . $175 for one math book!!! HOLY CRAP! It's not even a hardcover.
My first class is freshman English, besides me there are around 4 others that are NOT right out of high school, the other 16 or so are. The fist thing I realize upon entering the classroom is - classrooms don't look like classrooms anymore. Now they look like conference rooms. We have round tables and along the edges of the room are computers plus an overhead projector. There is not even the appearance of a dress code. The majority of the kids look like they rolled out of bed and came to class. One girl came in wearing shorts that could better be described as underwear. The funny thing is she had on a hoody with the hood in use! If you're cold why the teeny tiny shorts?
One horrible epiphany I had on my first day of school? High School Gruaduate's of 2009 were born the year I graduated High School 1991! I don't know whether to laugh, cry or see it as a good omen.
After 4 hours of class, Math and English, I go home with a bit of homework and the conviction of not slacking on it.
