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[whytemyke]

Ok. It's about that time. Everyones moving back to their campuses, and high schoolers are getting ready to force themselves through yet one more year of remedial math and english classes.

I move in Friday and I'll be living in these new dorms on my campus... as a senior. Part of me feels really sad about it, but given all the shit I've been through this past year, I'm lucky to even be going back to finish up my education. Then hopefully onward towards grad school. However, in the meantime, I 'get' to put up with approximately 18,000 drunken assholes, 70% of which is women, all of them being annoying. The only real panacea to this shit will be me somehow managing to score some incredibly hot chick like I did two years ago. I was only propositioned by fat chicks last year, hence the quality of my school year went down CONSIDERABLY.

But this year? I'm back in the gym the first weekend back. out of my shell, too... all my friends are 21 so I'll have an entourage to go hit the bars up.... uh... with whom up the bars I can hit? Yeah. I'll have an entourage with whom up the bars I can hit. And hopefully I'll find my panacea within the first month or so of the school year.

I also plan to get a job and rush a polisci frat to build my resume. Also plan on working to get some shit published this year to further enhance my application. It should be noted that if every one of these plans falls through, and I cannot find alcohol in time, there's a slight possibility of GAF reading about a violent type of 'student protest'... cuz if I don't have booze, poon or dough, I doubt I'm gonna be able to tolerate 19 year old girls crying as they stumble by screaming "OH MY GOD YOU THINK IM FAT DONT YOU?!!?!"

So yeah. How about everyone else? Lookin forward to some fun times, hM?

 

[J2 Cool]

Sure, Columbia College of Chicago, starts Sept. 6th. I can't WAIT to get the requirements and shit out of the way. Gonna try and throw in an interesting class in there if I could so it's not completely academic the 1st semester. 1st year.

 

[whytemyke]

First year, first semester is always fun, but it's hard to get acquainted with all aspects of college life. It's hard to balance out social fun with academic duty. Especially if you're living away from home. Don't get me wrong, it's still fun... but it'll get ya if you dick around with it.

 

[ChrisReid]

And hopefully I'll find my panacea within the first month or so of the school year.

When you get your Panacea to Level 18 it evolves into a Pangaea.

 

[temp]

I'm just starting college in late September. I'm really, really looking forward to it, but honestly I doubt anyone cares why. Should be great, though.

 

[demon]

It feels weird not preparing for another semester of school. It's even worse when you have nothing planned afterwards. I wish I was buying notebooks and #2 pencils right now.

 

[whytemyke]

demon-- that's the main reason i'm going to grad school. with my education at the end of this year, there's no way that I feel I could enter the workforce and contribute more than nominally towards society.

 

[cvxfreak]

I start this Wednesday, which sucks because my senior year ended late. I'm excited, moreso than terrified. But I'm glad I'm at the last legs of education in my life, because I'm eager to get started in real life.

 

[etiolate]

college girls, hell yeah

 

[Attack You]

Midlands Tech in SC in a few hours. No dorm life for me, obviously, but I don't think I could put up with that right this minute. I'm also bored of my "safe" demeanor. I'm adopting a more eccentric / less apologetic overtone, with slightly disturbing rhetoric. I'm looking forward to serving up some good crazy.

 

[Boogie]

I can't fucking wait. I can't wait to get the hell away from this night shift job and back to school...Moving in the 5th, classes start the 12th, I think.

Will be starting third year. Moving into a house with four of my friends from res.

college girls, hell yeah

I wish I could muster the enthusiasm to be excited about this, but by now, I know better

 

[Koshiba]

Hmm.. No school for me. I'm just going to get my GED this year and then hopefully soon after that go to tech school for massage therapy.

 

[etiolate]

I wish I could muster the enthusiasm to be excited about this, but by now, I know better

It's not the idea of dating them, it's just looking at them. I was all hohum about my classes starting last week, then trogg off to campus and look around. Suddenly, it's not so bad. Then you just pick out one in each class to get to know and you're entertained for a semister.

after that go to tech school for massage therapy.

Don't go to Vegas. I've heard stories.

 

[Treefrog]

Senior year of high school. Whoo hoo! Maybe I'll make my first friend... *sob*

 

[wind_steaker]

Im starting university in a few weeks, "freshers week" (more fortnight) should be fun, with all the partying, hoedowns and whatnot.

 

[Tortfeasor]

First day back at Chicago-Kent College of Law today... ugh.

 

[Sweet Prince]

Hmm.. No school for me. I'm just going to get my GED this year and then hopefully soon after that go to tech school for massage therapy.

why? getting a regular HS diploma is pretty fucking easy...

i have class at 10 today. i'm at work right now though.

 

[Crag Dweller]

All my kids started school today.

 

[Duality]

If anyone can provide some tips about the University of Toronto engineering experience, I would be grateful. I am entering civil engineering this fall.

 

[Guileless]

This is the first year in the last eight (!) I'm not returning to school for higher education of some sort. Despite my absence, Ole Miss is apparently starting school today and getting on fine without me.

 

[Memles]

I head back a week from today, spend some time training to help out with "Welcome Week" (We're too PC to call it Frosh Week) and then classes actually start on the 7th.

Looking forward to it...the entire summer has been nothing but a blur, and I've done absolutely nothing but work all summer.

 

[FoneBone]

Aside from an internship, I've done absolutely nothing this summer. An unfortunate reminder of how badly I fucked up in high school, as I have a complete lack of close friends in the area. Actually, it's debatable how close my friends who aren't in the area really are, but... well, let's hope sophomore year goes well.

 

[Boogie]

If anyone can provide some tips about the University of Toronto engineering experience, I would be grateful. I am entering civil engineering this fall.

Hope you like burning the midnight oil.

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

edit: oh wait, civil engineering? All the Mechs will make fun of you.

edit 2: Have fun being purple My Engsci friend is operating the dunking this year. Oh yeah, and keep a death grip on your helmet during frosh week.

 

[Desperado]

Junior year of HS.

meh.

 

[hooded pitohui]

I'll be a 5th year senior at Ohio University in a couple of weeks. Hurray!

 

[Memles]

Aside from an internship, I've done absolutely nothing this summer. An unfortunate reminder of how badly I fucked up in high school, as I have a complete lack of close friends in the area. Actually, it's debatable how close my friends who aren't in the area really are, but... well, let's hope sophomore year goes well.

Whoa...it's like deja vu. I saw some high school friends a bit at the beginning of the summer, but they went the "Let's go get drunk route" sometime over the last year. My other "friends" invited me out once at the beginning of the summer and I haven't seen them since. I've been away working a lot, mind you, but I still can't help but feel that I have had one of the most isolated summers possible. I barely even talk to people on MSN, even.

This year, since I'm going up early and get to initiate the first years, I'm hoping to become a lot more involved. Some of the kids I went to high school with made these huge groups of friends in their freshman year that they're now desperate to reunite with...and I got nothing.

 

[Mac the KNife]

I'll be a 5th year senior at Ohio University in a couple of weeks. Hurray!

Super Senior!! Congrats!

 

[mattx5]

First day of college here. I'm already fucking depressed. I saw this gorgeous girl in one of my classes, and I was hoping she would be in my other classes today, but no luck

The only hope I have is that she'll be in the classes I have tomorrow, otherwise my hopes are dashed. If she's only in the class I had today (a short class), and I don't have the same breaks as her, I don't think there's any chance of me getting to know her On top of that, no clue if she has a boyfriend.

What do I do GAF?

 

[Boogie]

First day of college here. I'm already fucking depressed. I saw this gorgeous girl in one of my classes, and I was hoping she would be in my other classes today, but no luck

The only hope I have is that she'll be in the classes I have tomorrow, otherwise my hopes are dashed. If she's only in the class I had today (a short class), and I don't have the same breaks as her, I don't think there's any chance of me getting to know her On top of that, no clue if she has a boyfriend.

What do I do GAF?

Pine after her for the whole year, maybe even talk to her once or twice, but never make a move beyond drooling in her genreal direction.

 

[distantmantra]

I started on Monday, but the kids don't come back to school until September 6th.

I'm not a student anymore, I'm a school psychologist for two elementary schools.

 

[Diablos]

I started on Monday, but the kids don't come back to school until September 6th.

I'm not a student anymore, I'm a school psychologist for two elementary schools.

I HAFTA PEE AND THE TEACHER WON'T LET ME

 

[WrathOfOtaibah]

I'm a Civil Engineer. The first year was more weedout classes like Physics with Calculus, Calculus I-II, General Chemistry I-II. There was a Surveying class and how to write up Engineering papers. Its Sophomore year this year as I'm taking stuff like Statics and Differential Equations.

College here has been ok so far. Unfortunately, not much going on socially like last year. I know its first week but its been more time playing Game Cube, watching my new TV, going to classes, and working out. Kind of used to the lack of any social life that came with my shit 50 hour a week night stocking job. Tougher to transition back.

 

[mattx5]

Pine after her for the whole year, maybe even talk to her once or twice, but never make a move beyond drooling in her genreal direction.

Sounds like a plan!

But seriously, I just need to grow some damn balls I guess.

 

[tt_deeb]

Senior year of highschool - Sept. 7

I wish I could get senioritis but this is going to be my toughest academic year by far. 4 APs! Plus I still need to take drivers ed this fall and do community service now that I'm in this honors society. My life = gone for the next 9 months.

 

[Boogie]

Sounds like a plan!

But seriously, I just need to grow some damn balls I guess.

You and me both, brother, you and me both.

Of course, I'm sure it helps to have a clue on the approach. I understand.

 

[mattx5]

It should be so simple, but it's not. If I only have one short class with her, it's hardly enough time to chat her up, and just randomly asking her out to lunch or something without her even knowing my NAME would be asking a bit too much I think. I should find out who her friends are and start hanging around them...

 

[MIMIC]

Since Ohio State is on Quarters, we don't start back until Sept. 22.

 

[Belfast]

I HAFTA PEE AND THE TEACHER WON'T LET ME

THAT'S SO FUCKED UP!

*whine*

 

[distantmantra]

I HAFTA PEE AND THE TEACHER WON'T LET ME

Not my problem buddy.

I've been setting up my office the last few days, along with getting to know all the teachers. So far it's gone pretty well, but I think they're a little shocked seeing a "young kid" making the decisions pertaining to special education placement.

 

[Diablos]

Not my problem buddy.

I've been setting up my office the last few days, along with getting to know all the teachers. So far it's gone pretty well, but I think they're a little shocked seeing a "young kid" making the decisions pertaining to special education placement.

You better be nice to those kids. Cool and calm like Ben Gibbard! Make all the troubled children feel the warmth of your heavy winter coat during the end of summer!

 

[distantmantra]

You better be nice to those kids. Cool and calm like Ben Gibbard! Make all the troubled children feel the warmth of your heavy winter coat during the end of summer!

They'll feel the warmth... no wait... that sounds really pedo creepy. Do you remember the name of the thread with your original statement? I need to save it because it was hillarious.

When I took that picture it was freezing outside. I'll probably break out the heavy winter coat in October. I should take a picture in my office lounging at my desk while listening to some of my fancy lad Death Cab music.

edit: Speaking of music, Diablos, I was cleaning out some drawers and found a couple Machina era shows on VHS tape, if you'd like them I'll be glad to mail them to you.

 

[ToyMachine228]

Going to Broome Community College in NY. It's like 15 minutes from where I live, so I'll go there and live at home, get my Bachelor's in Communications (With plans to go into Journalism), then I'm considering rooming with one of my best friends at Ithaca College after my 2 years are done at BCC.

Regardless of my plans, I'm not looking forward to starting school again. I've been earning a lot of money, spending time with my friends, and playing a lot of games all summer. Definitely enjoying myself. Now, I have to go back to school...Dropped $400 on books today in fact.

Oh well, to enjoy myself in my career later on it's necessary I guess. I'll suck it up.

 

[Aruarian Reflection]

My school is starting really late this year for some reason. There's still two weeks left until school starts for Johns Hopkins. I live in SoCal on the other side of the country, so I'll be flying there in about 10 days or so to move in. This year I'm living in a single apartment, hurrah!

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

School begins the 31st, just got our class schedules today. I some how hit the jackpot and got a bunch of classes with friends,easy teachers, and classrooms that are more often than not less than 100 feet away from each other. It's gonan be a good year, I can tell.

 

[Koshiba]

why? getting a regular HS diploma is pretty fucking easy...

It's not that it's hard, it's just due to certain things, going back to school would actually not be a very good thing. Besides, from what I've seen, most places /do/ accept GEDs. I started homeschooling in 7th grade for a reason.

 

[cloudwalking]

It's not that it's hard, it's just due to certain things, going back to school would actually not be a very good thing. Besides, from what I've seen, most places /do/ accept GEDs. I started homeschooling in 7th grade for a reason.

I was homeschooled too, but only through high school. Worked out great for me, I graduated early, worked a ton and was able to do a lot of traveling with the money I made.

I don't think I'll be starting any kind of college just yet. I'm happy with working and I'm doing just fine.

 

[Synbios459]

I'm not going to school this year. I graduated from HS but I'm not ready to go to college. I've decided that I'm going to either take programming, or business. Unfortunately I really don't have many friends (atleast ones that I can just pick up the phone and ask to do something) mainly because I couldn't care less about sports and drinking and going to bars isn't something I want to do. Do you think it will be easier to make friends in college?

 

[Meatpuppet]

Third year engineering starts up for me on the 4th of October.

You read that right.

04/10/05

Bwahahaha!

 

[CrystalGemini]

I don't start till October 3rd. I'm actually pretty excited/nervous. This was going to be my last year in a Business major, but I decided to transfer about a month ago and now I'm going to art school. So now I'm an Interior Design major, single again, and in a SHITLOAD of debt from student loans. SO AWESOME!!! \m/>O<\m/

 

[B'z-chan]

Junior college already started and i fucked that shit up. So now i'm fucked, i've got opportunities. But i just dont feel like i have the skills to make my life into anything worth wild.

I do hold hope that if i just stick to my guns and put my foot down that i can go back get some prerequesits and maybe if i can get rid of the shit classes i can take what really matters to me. I want to persue some kind of science.

But as it stands i've got no classes and i'm on probation. I've just turned 20 and i feel like my life is taking a unusual turn. I might end up going into buisness as i have more knowledge and background in that department than i do science or anything.

So right now i'm just freeloading off of my grandparents. Waiting to pick up this job so that i might get some $$$ for me.

Hell if i can afford it i would like to move to be closer to my GF but i think i should at least go to a technical school or something. Gotta have skills to take into the real world so i'm not making 7 bucks a hour for the rest of my life.