First week at the big school

Okay so I've gone back to school which is pretty cool. I managed to get out of one class (stats/dissertation) since I have already done a stats course, and I already have an honours degree so by default I've already actually done a dissertation. So that is one class that I don't have to repeat. Yipee!

You think that is great, more time to skive around you say. Well not entirely. I'm using the time to study more for genetics and law. I'm trying to be good you see, you can help me out by reminding me every once in a while that I should stop watching CSI and actually do some studying to be come one. I'm trying to convince myself that it is educational, yeah yeah it's also fun to watch.

So I'm in two classes with a bunch of people that are about 21 yrs old. So that makes me exactly 10 yrs older than them. What do we have in common other than school? So far nothing, which is why I sit by myself in every class, and no one speaks to me. Why should they? They've known each other for the last 3 years and I'm the new person. It doesn't bother me as I'm there to learn not to socialise. I've done that the first time around, I'm there to study this time. Okay having friends would be nice, but I'm quite a loner anyways so it's no skin off my nose.

Thing is I don't think my PDT (personal development tutor) likes the situation. She has been in two of my classes where it's obvious that I am by myself. Every time she seems me she asks me if I'm settling in etc. I keep telling her I'm fine and that it's interesting which it is. I feel bad for her in a sense as I think she thinks I need friends or something. It's only the 3rd week, which is now the proper week for actual lectures. I have tons of time to make friends.

So that's school, I'm still looking for work and I have an interview in a few hours. Just a part time weekend work which will give me enough to live on and pay the bills each month. I'm trying not to use my student loan as much as possible. I'll keep you posted on how that went!