Orientation...

So orientation for college was today. It went well. Jeff went with me, and of course because I'm so socially awkward, I made him take part in the ice breaker that went on this morning. It wasn't so bad, but I definitely picked the wrong table to sit at. Mostly jocks and preppy "popular" girls, but it wasn't too bad. After the opening speeches and the fun little ice breaker Jeff and I went on to my course introduction I guess you'd call it.

That's where I met most of the Professors I'd be taking classes from. That's also were I learned that if I change my course study to Liberal Arts: Humanities, then I can pursue my actual goal in becoming an English major. And once that realization came to me, I realized that once I finish my credits for my associates, I want to go to Umass Dartmouth. It's the closest college, but I want to go there. I want to be able to get my bachelor's degree in English. Maybe, once I have that, I can find a sort of better job than working at PriceRite. Then I can take classes in becoming and English teacher or Professor. I have a lot of school ahead of me, but I'm extremely willing to do it. I am ready to go and be one!

So the next part of orientation was a workshop. We got to pick from a list of different workshops available, but the only one that appealed to me was How To Succeed in College. I didn't learn that much in the class, but what kind of learner I am. Turns out I'm a Visual and Tactile learner. Translation: I learn by reading and seeing coupled with a little bit of doing. So that's it ladies and gentlemen, I learn by reading and doing. That was very informative. However, she did also give me a list of the buildings and classrooms where I can get tutoring and help if I really need it.

We rounded off the morning with lunch: All you can eat chicken fingers, fries, and a diet coke. There was also watermelon, but I skipped over that. I only had a few strips and a few fries, coupled with my dipping sauces of course. I was approached by one of the student ambassadors, who made me feel a little welcoming seeing athat she had to be in her forties, and she asked me if she could do an interview of me on video. Of course, socially awkward, I reluctantly said sure. But when we had finished our meal, and she took me into the teacher's lounge so to speak, the interview was actually not so bad. She asked my name, what I learned, and what I was looking forward to most. My dream was to go to college, and now I finally get to do that. That was my answer. Of course, she probably thinks I'm 19 or 20, most people do. -shrugs- Eitherway, it wasn't too bad and she told me that it might be put up on facebook. So watch out everyone, I might be on facebook. :D

We rounded off orientation with a trip to the library. Of course, I'm naturally nervous to go anywhere new, so I asked Jeff if when school time comes, if he could come with me the first few times till I roll into the groove. I really am socially hanicapped. Well, it for now. Work in a few hours, and I might even post again tonight depending on how work goes.