Tuesday, September 04, 2007
One last fall semester
I think I'm getting too old for college. This morning I had my first of three courses for the semester, Intro to Humanies II. Let's just say if it wasn't for the instructor, I would have been the oldest person in the class.
This whole college thing is starting to get weird. I am taking nothing but general education classes this semester. These are classes filled with freshmen and sophomores that are told to take this classes right away. I did just the opposite and they should be a breeze by now due to the fact I know how to work the system.
This semester is strange in another way. I don't know too many people in my department anymore (Public and Environmental Affairs). Seems like everyone has graduated, or is on their way out (like myself). There are no more classses to be taken, no more insightful debate and commentary, and more importantly, no more facinating topics like political theory and public policy.
But while today has been strange, the parking situation is not. Last year I bitched about the parking and this year I will do the same. I was coming back from lunch to campus and not only was the Studio Lots parking lot full, so was the Phoenix Sports Center lot and most of the Lab Sciences parking lot. Let's just say I was pissed off about that.
If our campus is serious about expanding to 7,500 students, they are going to have to do something with the parking. There is no reason why I have to park on the other side of campus and then walk clear across it for class. Now, imagine it is dark and a female student would have to walk across campus at night. Is it safe for her to walk across campus at night?
I didn't think so.
It's just flat out irritating.
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