***SIGH***

Maybe it is my age, but if you are giving a group presentation-which means standing up in front of the class and lecturing on your research, how do you present yourself?

Well, let me just tell you that i wish I could have taken pictures! T-shirts, shorts and flip flops were the norm and most appropriate of what I witnessed. I had a hard time not snorting to stifle my laughter when one poor thing stood there in her hoodie, bad eyeliner, baggy nylon gym shorts that she had rolled the waist down on for some reason and mid-calf fake UGGS. Oh my goodness, I so wanted to put a full length mirror in front of her!

Also, how do you not just out loud say, "oh you poor thing" to another who was lecturing on The Papyrus Egerton as she informs us that "it was named for the guy who discovered it who was either Papyrus or Egerton." Again, I almost snorted.

yes, being a non-trad has some very humorous moments.

More later.

Fall Break

I am 2 classes away from my first official break. I have one midterm to complete over break and one more to take after break. All in all I am having a great journey through academia. I have come to the conclusion that the next four years ARE about the journey and I am not going to worry so much about my GPA.

I find myself having to bite my tongue often in class. AND I am also having to not CONSTANTLY raise my hand-even though I know the answer the Prof is looking for...I find myself smiling and nodding and being at peace with what I know and don't know. Oh the wisdom of age!

Stuff Envrionmental Studies Guys Like

1. Talking about the kind of bread they are currently baking.

Wow, that cool organic cotton knit hat must really come in handy when you need to keep that unwashed hair of yours out of the dough! And you are lame if you haven't come up with a way to get the best gluten free loaf to rise!

I am so tired of this "look"...hippies are not new and until you actually have to fend for yourself, I guess baking bread will seem like a big deal.

Just saying.....