Another first day down

Because the previous post was rather heavy in subject matter, and because I'm still struggling to put it behind me, I thought I'd blog my first day back to school for the spring semester.....just to lighten things up around here.

I still get nervous on the first day of school. I'm 34 years old and you'd think this wouldn't be an issue anymore. But as soon as I hit the access road to 1604 this morning, I realized I forgot my phone...my lifeline...my connection to the outside world...and I'm fairly certain this is today's equivalent of feeling naked. Too late to go back (Note to self: must leave well before 7:15 on Thursday...) and caught in a monster traffic jam, I just had to let it go and pray that no one would need me for the next three and a half hours...and that I wouldn't need anyone else...or Facebook.

Made it to school in a surprisingly efficient manner, but without a lot of time to spare. Opted to park in the north campus garage to maximize the time I did have....for a fee. So, after the tuition, fees, books and already purchased parking permit, it cost me an additional $7.50 to park today. Awesome. That's okay, I didn't really want lunch....

Did I mention it was butt-ass cold this morning?? Well, it was. And I'm kind of glad for that, as it gave me reason to bust out my super sweet new Uggs. Not the kind of Uggs that 13-year-old girls wear during the summer with their short shorts and malnourished stick legs....but they do have genuine sheepskin lining and my toes were most thankful. I was warm from the knee down (I have a penchant for wearing knee socks) and from the waist up (down filled puffy jackets are my favorite). Apparently, jeans just don't cut it in cold weather. The wind pretty much cut right through them.

Braving my way through the cold air, I made it to class and settled into my seat in the back, thankful that I had at least remembered to bring my coffee. The lecture hall was less than packed but full enough that sitting in the back would not be considered inappropriate. I like it when the seat to student ratio allows for a good 2 to 3 seats between each person....so why the guy who walked in at the last minute chose to sit right next to me, I don't know. And, he had the burps. Fantastic. And my stomach only growled once and I'm pretty sure he thought it was his.

All in all, I had a good morning. I like my first professor, and my second professor is tolerable, though he seems to have a bit of an arrogant streak....and by that I mean he gave us an outline for how we are to e-mail him, and if the e-mail is not in proper form, he will not respond. A little on the picky side....

I'm optimistic that this semester will not wear me down the way last semester did. See what new boots can do for one's outlook?