Back to school

So, a little while back, I realized that my life had plateaued somewhat, and it was time to go do some stuff that I probably put off for far too long. In this case, that means school. College. Higher learnin. Trading in the blue collar for the white one.

Not that I mind being blue collar, mind you. I just want a job that's physically easier, where I make more money. I've also found that while driving a tractor trailer is, without a doubt, skilled labor, that once you get to the point where you can do it, and do it well, that's pretty much it. And I'm finding I simply need more mental stimulation.

So I've enrolled at DeVry University, in East Brunswick, NJ. It used to be one of those schools that I kind of looked down on...I didn't realize it was fully accredited, that it had real professors, etc. A friend of mine went to Cittone, and he said that it was really dodgy, that they had a very high level of turnover with their instructors, and he thought they all seemed to be just professionals who are in between real jobs. But I did some research, spoke to some IT recruiters, and found out that DeVry has a solid reputation, at which point I paid the school a visit, and liked what I saw. So I've enrolled. And now I'm a bona fide college student! Of course, being a fully accredited uni, I have to take humanities, literature, tons of math classes...stuff that I really, really don't want to take. What the fuck do I need with a poetry class? I know, I know. I'll be more well rounded. Im the fat guy, remember? I'm more than round enough.

The enrollment process was interesting...I haven't been to school in a long time, I had no valid credits to transfer, and so I had to take an entrance exam, which was broken down into four parts - reading comprehension, math (decimals and fractions), algebra, and a written essay. Except for algebra (hadn't studied any of that in about 24 years), I did really well...to the point where I started wondering if I was going to a school for dumb bunnies. I did get to speak with some professors, though, and they seemed as sharp as you would expect college professors to be, so that allayed my fears.

Hey, you people have to start telling me what I can get student discounts on. Seriously. I need to know this stuff. My friend Leon told me I can get discounts on Apple and Microsuck, my girl told me I can get discounts on Broadway plays (great, sign me up)...what about important things? Like Devils tickets?

Hey, I'm a college student! Fuck you! :-D