Hello out there. My name is Jen. Welcome to my blog. I've never blogged before... this is a first. So forgive me if I am unlike any other blog. But then again, that's the story of my life. (Ha! Maybe that's what I shoulda named this. "Unlike Any Other Blog")
Anyhoo, I'm going back to school this fall after being out of college for 5 years. I'm 24 years old.... well... I'll be 25 in less than 24 hours, which is not sitting well with me just yet. A quarter of a century. Ugh.
When I was about 18 or 19, I had my life plans, goals, and dreams all mapped out. What I was going to do, when I was going to begin it, and when I was going to accomplish what. Everything. And I'm no where near reaching any of those things by the age I wanted. I try to tell myself that that's the reason why I'm so upset about turning 25. Because I'm not even close to where I thought I'd be by this age. In reality, though, it's probably just because nobody likes getting old. I know I'm not old... but fuck, I sure do FEEL old!
I'm a bit nervous about going back to school, too. Growing up, I was always told how smart I was for my age. But I was in school then. I was learning shit. I haven't been in school since Spring 2007. Maybe I'm not as smart as I used to be? Then there's gonna be all these younger kids, still in their teenage years technically... maybe there will be a few who are old enough to have a beer with me every once in a while. Hopefully, anyway.
But I'm not TOO scared to go back. I get to register my classes next week. I have to go back. If I want to accomplish my dream, which is to have a day care center slash learning facility for special needs children to help them reach their full potential, I have to go to school. School never was a bad thing... and it still isn't. I am not really that old. Maybe it's better for me this way.... maybe I will soak up the information better. Maybe I will be more patient with idiotic people around me. Who am I kidding? I've lost patience and tolerance for stupidity as I've gotten older. And I'm entering into a transfer program at the local community college. In New Orleans. Have you ever heard about the stupidity of people in New Orleans? Stick around.... you will!
So welcome to my journey. New people, new thoughts, new ideas, and new information. A new me. A born again student.
