My First Day

I have finally taken the plunge and decided to go back to school again (just like the song in Grease 2.) The decision has been based on both financial reasons and that at my age I still have a bit of Don Quixote in me and like the challenge of tilting at windmills. So, I'm beginning my journey to ultimately become a reading specialist in schools!

DAY ONE
I entered the classroom that was filled with 19 year olds who were going to change children's lives. Almost each one looked like they were going on a special date following class. I showed up in a sweatshirt, jeans and tennis shoes. I had just left my 7 year old throwing up in the toilet with a babysitter.

As the other students pulled out their syllabi and began speaking about various professors, I sat by only the other non-traditional student.

"Where did you get your syllabus?" I asked.

"On blackboard," she responded.

"Where is the blackboard? Is it in the hall?" I inquired as I pictured a huge blackboard with folders all over it to hold the entire Education College's class papers.

"It's on-line. Aren't you registered?"

With her look of incredulity, I realized that I just jumped into the deep end. I had shown up on my first day with a new Mead notebook and a mechanical pencil filled with lead. What more would I need?

Apparently a password.

Now I am trying to orient myself with papers filled in electronically and nothing being accepted in person. I feel like I am in the middle of a science fiction movie I watched when I was a child. I've gone from Grease 2 to War Games. Oh no, I'm dating myself again!