
Its been a long time since I rock n rolled. As I previously alluded to, I have started taking classes. I’m planning on applying to a program this summer and I have to take some prerequisites and the GRE (again). So far 2010 is all about taking on extra to take on even more next year. But I am so stoked that I’m feeling up to the challenge of a couple community college classes to get the party started.
Due to the nightmare fiscal crisis in both the greater California and local SF governments, the community colleges have taken a huge hit. Less classes, more students, etc. So I decided to take my classes in the burbs and drive down the peninsula 3 times a week to get my anatomy on. Its actually great, I really like my professor and I totally over study and geek out. I’ve always been a nerd when it comes to school, well, in general, so that is no surprise.
One aspect of community college 200 level biology classes that I tried to prepare myself for, was being surrounded by a bunch of 19 year olds. I knew they would see me as one of those OLD moms that overachieve and wear high waisted pants and are totally clueless. This is solely based on a class I took years ago and there was a very embarrassing back to school mom with a huge roller backpack and an even huger camel toe. Anyway, that is pretty much how I feel, minus the high waisted camel toe.
Here an excerpt from a convo in class a couple weeks ago:
Girl: Hey, so you do want to get together with a group this weekend and study for the test?
Me: Uh, no thanks. I dont do that. I have kids, so I want to hang out with them on the weekends.
Girl: You have a kid?
Me: Yes, well, I have two.
Girl: Wow. Are you like … TWENTY FIVE?
Me: Uh. No. (to self: OMG. really? Do I look 25? Sick! Wait, she thinks old + kids = 25. That -> that I am O-L-D). How old are you?
Girl: 19.
Bingo.
So in addition to learning every single effing bone in the body, I have learned to remain dedicated to my daily moisturizing rituals now, because obviously that ish pays off. Moisturizing and a totally immature sense of humor.
Long story short, please excuse the spotty posting as I embrace the 25 year old working mom/ student lifestyle for the next few months…