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No Gerp, I only knew about 200 people by face recognition and 50 by name. And yes it was a lot of people. There were 1564 students in my school, my last year, and it was BIG, not as big as some other schools I visited on band trips, but it was BIG.

And I think people are busy with school and getting to know their school friends again. So it will be slow for a time. Other then that I'm dandy.

eek surprised That is awesome! Did you try to lock anyone in a pyramid? mrgreen

I would if I went to Egypt. Haha, maybe I should go to Egypt now.

Sorry I dissapeared, I'm trying to get used to going to my dad's (which has no internet except the library) every other weekend.

Honestly sometimes you just have to sit and bear it, or let your A.D.D. kick in and let your mind wander, for the speeches. xd I have heard the two hour welcome to this class in college speech so many times, I know when to tune them out and when they are actually at a part I should listen. Just keep up with the syllabus if they give you those. The school policy is a snooze time, skip that up, and after how the teacher grades the class. Kind of listen to this. Once and awhile you get the odd teacher out who grades differently. Then what the class is about and what you'll be doing, heads up this is the important stuff. Oh and if they make you have a class partner for anything, I don't care how cute the guy is sitting behind you, pick the person who is there because they have chosen to go back to school. They rarely blow off school work, and projects, and sometimes they are pretty world wise. If your partner isn't pulling their weight inform the teacher. An employer, when told someone is slacking will not hold you responsible for their work. Make sure you make it clear what you were doing and what they were doing. If the teacher still wants you to do it all, take it to the deans, or councilors. NEVER let your grade suffer because of someone else.

Also Monster will be your BEST friend, and pain reliever. If you have to choose between sleep and partying, take the sleep. Set up a study area and schedules. Study area is study area, nothing else should go on there. So when you sit down you and your body and brain know it is time you do the sponge act. And sleep time is sleep time, two hour study time is two hour study time(Three hours at most, after that you start losing the ability to remember), and fun time is fun time. Your body will get used to it. Also don't cram. Get a big poster board or white board and make notes. What test is when, how many chapters, what you have to read, and when things are due. Start studying for tests as soon as possible. Two chapters a week is good when studying for a test. Three weeks before mid-terms or finals start studying. Also, eat healthy. If you can't afford good food, buy a health supplement. You'll be healthier and feel better. I've meet people who got scurvy because they didn't know ramen didn't have vitamin C. Ramen is empty calories and isn't healthy. It's that way with cheap foods. Last but not least, stay safe.

If you have a night class, get there early enough to get a parking space close to the building and is well lit, or if you are in a dorm and walking, stay on the cement in well lit areas. Never take short cuts that are dark, if someone comes at you asking for help or something else, tell them where the campus security is and that they will help them. Carry mace. They sell little keyring bottles. Buy a keyring whistle and always let someone know where you are going and when you left and what time you should be back. Not just for classes but for going out to. If no one is around, write down on a note where someone can find it, the information. Call if you are going to be late and tell them or the answering machine why. I don't live in a bad area, and I don't want to scare you, but there are all kinds on my campus, and situation have, can and do happen. If anything were to happen this information is a huge help, and there is a better chance of someone finding you.

I hope this helped. If you feel over loaded, drop a class, having an extra year is better then stressing out and getting ill. Talk to a council if you need to, there is no shame in looking for help. Same for tutors. No shame in needing help. Make friends if you can with your teachers. Ask if they have seen what you are currently studying in the field and how the situation went. If they ask what the relevance would be, state that a book is a book, but real world experience is better. Not everything goes by the book. Oh and ask questions. You are paying them for their time, and if they play high and mighty remind them that without you and the others, they would be unemployed or still in the field and if they preferred the field, why are they there?

If you need help with a problem, I'll be glad to offer advice. You may not like it but I'll tell you like it is.

Thanks Katie. I've been so stressed out because I'm the sixth of 8 children and I'm the first to go through college and unless my sister gets up the courage to try I'll be the last. I'm in a small town and I have to ride my bike. I also signed up for ROTC so I think Pain is something my body is going to have to get used to, but I'm doing it all so I can get stronger. I was climbing a rock wall today and for about an hour my hands were shaking so hard that it hurt to type. I just went out and got a flasher for my bike so I could be seen easier and I have all my roommates cell numbers programmed into my phone. I'm taking 15 credits this semester, and next I plan to go the full 18. I know it might be suicidal, but I think I can handle it.

Thanks for the tips though Katie. They really helped. What did you mean by monster? Is that those energy drinks because I don't believe in those. I have these vitamin c packets I can take that will keep me going long enough to get rest. It's those emergence-c things and they work really well. Their also packed full of vitamin c. I'll have to pass on the ramen thing to the boys upstairs. I heard all they are living on is coco puffs, eggs, and ramen. Though one of them made us pancakes this morning so that can't be totally true. I just found out my dad is taking me off my meal plan so I have to beg my roommate for a ride to the grocery store so I can go get more food since what I got last night is not enough to last without a meal plan.

The Seniors didn't do anything special like a parade or anything...I don't think, but we did get class shirts. I think it said something like "Big burly
guys, cute little chicks we're the class of 2006" or something of that sort.
(I wasn't the biggest supporter of my school.)

We had about 400 people in my graduating class and roughly 2011 students or so in the school...We were over populated by about 1011 students when I was there. We got students from...6 or 7 elementries in the area each year, and when I was there we were the only Highschool in the area.

Alright cool. Yeah I was taking some classes at the community college near my home. The most they would let me take was 9 credits because it was concurrent enrollment. As far as the credits go, my dad will probably force me into 18 credits. 18 is the most they will let us take and this semester I'm taking 15. I have to take at least 12 to stay on campus housing.