The best thing about being an adult? Not having to go to back to school. Homework was just the worst. I would have hated going to classes more, but I did enjoy some of the social aspects of school. Don’t get me wrong. I was not popular. I was a nerd and still am a nerd. I never wanted to be popular. Mostly because those whom I perceived as popular were, well, stupid and vain. Granted, I was pre-judging them as all teens do, but I also didn’t have the stress of trying to fit in because I wanted nothing to do with anyone knowing who I was. Sadly, I was more stressed about trying to find a boyfriend. My excuse was the hormones. Puberty pretty much ruined my life until about the age of 35.
But, back to school, I was never excited about it. I don’t have kids yet, so I don’t have to get ready for anything. If I did, I surely wouldn’t be freaking out about trying to find free range bread for my kids’ sandwiches. Honestly, I don’t think most moms do that. If they do, I kind of feel bad for them. Just do what makes you happy. Don’t freak out about it. It is what it is.
There was a point in my life when I could recite every class I had, in order, from the first semester of seventh grade to the final semester of my senior year. I think college might have fried that right out of my brain. That or I just have so many damn passwords floating around in there that they nudged out the trivial crap that doesn’t matter.
Back to school didn’t mean cooler temperatures in California. It wouldn’t cool off until about mid-October, if we were lucky. I remember some sweaty Halloweens. I guess that’s better than a snowy Halloween.
Either way, the traffic will be hell for the next few weeks. I could never understand how back to school time equates to more people on the roads. I don’t drive by any schools. I don’t get what everyone was doing for the past three months. Plus, don’t schools get out at like 3:00 PM? Why is traffic crappy at 5:00?
I think all the passwords I have to remember now have pushed those things out of my head, too. I used to be able to remember all my locker combinations. Not that that was really useful information…but I don’t like not being able to remember. Silly. But true.
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Haha! That was pretty random. And awesome.
It is SO great not being in school. (I dropped out of college after the 1st semester to pursue business)
#nerdsunite
-Josh
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Your post made me smile, especially the traffic comment. I have often thought the very same thing. I have to admit, though, I’m a sucker for school supplies. Always have been. A bit of hoarder in my blood I would say. So, what is a ‘nook reader?” hope you don’t me asking… 🙂 visiting via SITSGIRLS Saturday linkup
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