So last week was my first week of school, and I can't say I'm more relieved. Usually summers make me just insanely bored... So by the time September rolls around, I'm dying to crack the books. This year, despite all my travels and fun, was no different!
The feeling of stepping back into that Sauder School of Business building and seeing all these people I recognize is simply amazing. It's like seeing long-lost family when I can't walk 2 steps down the hall without calling out for someone's name or someone calling me out, then standing there and catching up with them for a good 2 minutes. It's almost customary. And this ritual usually lasts for a good 2 more weeks before I finally get a chance to see everyone again and say hi.
My classes this year are incredibly well set up, if I do say so myself ^^. I've got Tuesdays and Thursdays off, with classes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This basically allows me to save about 4 hours' of transportation time per week, and grants me well-needed time to study or read between the days to prepare for the next class.
Courses I totally loathe: GBiz and Comm Law. Boy I just... blegh. I can see how they would be useful later on, but seriously it's so bland that I want to throw up. The textbook and readers are just blocks of text filled with unheard-of terminology, or in the case of GBiz, economic nonsense. By that I mean things that would look brilliantly logical on paper or in theory, but has very little application in the real world. That's usually what Econ tends to be...
Heh, our school schedules are actually the same. M/W/F/ on T/R off. I live on campus at my college, though, so you know... not saving myself any time there, just sleeping in on the weekends.
ReplyDeleteDohoho, I've got the opposite. Only go to class Tuesdays and Thursdays, got m/w/f off.
ReplyDeleteI'm also on my first days of school, gotta love it :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog! Yours is great!
ReplyDeleteI definitely remember how great it felt seeing my classmates again after summer break when I was in grad school. They become like family, for sure!
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Glad to hear t went well and everything. Interesting blog, keep up the good work! :)
ReplyDeleteGood to hear things have started quite well for you.
ReplyDeletefirst day of school are always awesome :)
ReplyDeletesame feeling ;)
ReplyDeleteSTart my first day of Uni on saturday, hope you enjoy it!
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I came back to school in mid March, but the feeling is the same. It's great to catch up with all the people you know. Also when you start again, all the classes look exciting, thing that lasts 2 or 3 weeks tops hahaha
ReplyDeleteI know that feeling. When school would break up for the summer it was an amazing feeling but as the weeks dragged on I honestly just wanted to return and see all of my friends again on a regular basis.
ReplyDeleteI can't say this sentiment was shared a few weeks after term had started up again though!
This is making me miss my college days! I always loved the beginning of a new school year.
ReplyDeleteYeah it's always a great feeling to see your friends again.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your so optimistic about school! Good for you. :) xxx
ReplyDeleteI get to look forward to quitting my newfound construction job and headin' back to school come January.
ReplyDeleteI'm strangely not looking forward to it though, I just broke into the construction biz (been doing food production and factory work before this) and thus far it's been everything I thought it was going to be.
Just awesome, y'know? Hangin' out with a bunch of bros cracking wise, gettin' shit done, and just doin' work with no drama or anything.
BUT, Winter Quarter beckons, and I'm down for gettin' my degree.
the real world...
ReplyDeleteuggghhh!
enjoy the uni years!
and avoid the corporate malaise at all costs!
and to BFB...construction is a bitch...i have been trying to get out of it for years...it just sucks you in and....
In a way, it's good the summer is over. During the summer, Mondays and Fridays were meaningless. Plus, I really didn't like weekends because that meant everyone was home. Also, I didn't know what time it was because I never wore my watch.
ReplyDeleteHmm...now that I think about it, that's all a lie. I miss summer. June can't come soon enough. I'm starting to get a rash from where my watch is.
My daughter has been in school for about a month. She is taking International Business. I'm sure it is about as interesting as yours.
ReplyDeleteGood Luck to you.
I felt the same way my first day back. Give it about a month you'll be wanting another break. Good luck with your classes!
ReplyDeleteStarted uni last week too. hope i don't get tired of it too soon.
ReplyDeletei hear you about wishing school would start. i'm always like that.
ReplyDeleteHaha, that's great!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! We all are always here with you.
ReplyDeleteLucky, my classes are just plain horribly set up, hopefully I can last through this year, good luck to you. :)
ReplyDelete"Sauder School of Business"
ReplyDeleteNice name drop.
Bah. I never get a good schedule, even 4 working days a week would be welcome for me.
ReplyDeleteI noticed this exact same feeling you described today at university.
ReplyDeleteNice blog +follow
ReplyDeleteUgh, I'm so glad I finished school... But I'll be even more glad when I finish college.
ReplyDeleteNice blog! Followed!
I'll just agree with Formhault. Love not having the stress of school life anymore
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i just say hi and walk away, i don't like talking too much with everyone
ReplyDeletei also love first few days of school, but only that :pi also love first few days of school, but only that :p
ReplyDeleteGood luck! I'm sure you'll do amazingly well :)
ReplyDeleteJust try and be as sociable as possible!
That's a very unique view on life :D
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on Econ, half of that stuff is either best-case scenarios or too idealistic to be applied in the real world.
congrats on the happy beginning of the new school year!
ReplyDeletesounds like its going to be another great school year! ahh my fond memories of school!
ReplyDeleteThanks for leading me to your lovely blog :)
ReplyDeleteMy sister went to UBC...and my dad did a sabbatical in Vancouver when I was in high school at taught physics at UBC. Hope you have a wonderful year!
I had the same feeling the first time :)
ReplyDeletebtw great post! :) + follow
I don't think GBiz existed when I was in college. Then again computers didn't either.
ReplyDeleteI was never a fan of school - thank god they were not the best days of my life...
ReplyDeleteI'm on my last days!!
ReplyDeleteI actually don't miss my school days all that much. Though I do regret not getting better grades in college.
ReplyDeleteNo days off this year :( ... but great blog! Following you.
ReplyDeleteFriday classes don't sound great
ReplyDeleteOh I miss college.
ReplyDeleteI was really looking forward to my classes starting again, but it's kinda insane now. :S :D
ReplyDeleteComing back to school is always fun :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
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