Welcome Back to University...

For those who weren't aware, I've been out of university since 2008, working (or not) and essentially avoiding even the thought of having to write papers. But this summer, I caved, and finally decided to head back.

I submitted my late application before the deadline, was approved a week later (yay) and I am now currently fighting with Student Loans to rehabituate my loans so I don't have to pay all of this out of my own pocket.

I'm also dealing with the rather unsettling experience of knowing that I will most likely be the oldest student in all of the courses I'm attending.

My two friends, M and T are having the same experience, and from what I can tell, they're going through it the same way I am: with loads of cynicism, coffee, and confidence.

Confidence? And we're all still uneasy? Well, if you weren't a freshman, you might understand.

Mature students are called mature because they've been on their own, and know things that freshmen still have to figure out. I'm not saying we're world weary, but I am saying we're laughing at the really arrogant frosh in our courses, because we know that attitude will be kicked out of them by the time finals roll around.

Older students tend to have a better idea of where they want to fit in the world, and what actions it'll take to get there. Frosh are understandably going to take a few years to figure this out.

BUT, if you are a Frosh, I'm sure you'll enjoy this next part much more, as it won't come off as condescending to you.

So, I made the point of searching out my classrooms so I wouldn't get lost, and I checked all over for the deals for books, and I even planned out the bus schedule to arrive on time.

Well, my first two days, I was late to my History class, because I got turned around in a building, I waited outside my Journalism class and was almost late because I couldn't figure out if the classroom was open yet or not, my Criminology class lasted only 20 minutes and the professor was late herself, and my Political Science class had homework assigned before we'd even all been sitting in it for 10 minutes.

Actually, ALL of my professors have already assigned homework. Which require textbooks I can't buy yet at the bookstore with hour long lines because I have no money yet, and I can't print out my assignment because I have yet to buy ink for my printer.

Also, I still have work to get through tonight, and the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope to volunteer at tomorrow.

What happened to the first easy week of University?? Why does it feel like everything has changed since I've been here?

And can someone please tell me where I go to pick up an orientation kit?!

*runs off to catch the bus to work*