Hairy College Mania
July 24, 2007
So yesterday was the Welcome Day at my college. I went with Mommy Dearest and Nifty. We split up the moment we got there - my mom had to go to the parents informal seminar and Nifty & I had to go to the informal student seminar. It was pretty wicked! Nifty looked bored for most of it, but I found the information very useful. I think I am going to like college! Nifty did mention he wanted to go to the same one if he could swing the cost, because it sounds like such a friendly, fun environment. He also ran into a friend from his old work who is going there, so they chatted a lot. I tried speaking to a guy I had gone to school with since kindergarden and he didn’t seem to recognize me but he’s also a coke head so that was mildly embarrassing.
Anyways, I am really excited about going to college now. I’m planning on joining the student government, seeing as it’s the only way I can think of to get involved with the college, I don’t play sports and I’m not artistic or musical in any way. But if I become a Student Rep for my program and actually get on the student government, it can eventually lead to a paid position of planning programs for the bar! Haha wicked!
And after the informal seminars and bus tour of the town (which my mom doesn’t really like since there are so many bars and homeless people - we saw 4 on this 15 minute tour) we went to the bookstore and I got my copy of Harry Potter 7 and 4 of my books (those books alone came to around $474 and that’s not even all of them! I also bought a couple used books!). I also paid for a locker. I wasn’t able to get my student ID because some ugly person broke the camera the camera “malfunctioned” so I have to wait until September.
I was hoping to spend all of today ready Harry Potter, but I had to come in to work today to bank hours so I could take off the 20th. I have a doctors appointment out of town and need the day off, but I still need the cash so I will sacrifice my day. Besides, I’ve already read 300 pages of it and that was last night alone - I’m trying to pace myself. If you have already read the book, do not tell me who dies. I want to find out for myself! If you tell me, I will cut you!
I won’t be finding out tonight though, I’m going to see Hairspray with JD and possibly Nifty if he is going to stick around for it. That’s if I don’t melt before then - it’s bloody hot in here! OB hasn’t turned on the air conditioning yet and I’m not aloud to touch it because I’ll probably break it.
Apparently Visa is my friend, I’ve been very good lately with it. I pay things off the day after, and I only use it in emergencies - like yesterday when I needed to buy the college course books as there was a limited amount left and they couldn’t assure me they would get more. That will be expensive, but I’ve stopped worrying about it. If I can’t pay rent, I’m sure my parents or someone will help me out if I’ve bought my books and locker. Those are all expensive things too. I still need to get my first semesters bus pass, and that is going to be expensive too. But they all have to be bought. Hopefully I will get some bursaries to help pay for everything. Or you could all send me money!
Anyways, I’ve got work to do. Which reminds me, the weekend wasn’t horrible. It was actually lots of fun and it went by fast. No more camping weekends! I’d have to say that the last weekend was by far my favourite. I put pictures on my facebook for those of you who are my friends, so go look. They are priceless!
July 24th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
< ![CDATA[Homeless people and bars are cool!]]>
July 24th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
< ![CDATA[Harry Potter's parents died.
I'm glad that the college tour was good. It will be good to be in a real town with real internet and lots of new people.]]>
July 25th, 2007 at 8:21 am
< ![CDATA[Shannon only you would think that! I don’t think I’m a partier…lol
Avitable lmao I was gonna yell at you for ruining it until I clued in who you said died…lol and thanks.]]>
July 25th, 2007 at 8:46 am
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July 25th, 2007 at 9:32 pm
< ![CDATA[I know who died, but I'm not telling since I don't wanna be cut, scary girl!
I'm so jealous of your upcoming college adventure. I remember those days; it was great fun!]]>
July 26th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
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I will keep you posted on the college adventure.]]>
July 29th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
< ![CDATA[Try http://www.campusi.com for book purchases. If you can find out from your professors which books you’ll need before each semester, you can usually find them used online, and this site saved me a lot of cash during my last few years of college. You can find out from the department staff for your major which books are required for next semester’s courses . . . well, at least you can in Louisiana. Give it a shot.]]>