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First Week Adventures 2 – First Day of Classes

Last Wednesday was the first day of classes. That happened.

I feel like I should document this now so I can laugh/reminisce (or sob internally ) at how it all went down when I read this again some time later.

September 7. 2016 (First Day of Classes!)

The night before classes, so the night of Imagine Day, I remember sitting on the floor of my room, having a stare-off with my stack of newly purchased textbooks from the UBC Bookstore. (I obviously lost)

First thought: ugh new textbooks.

Second thought: oh no I don’t have a locker anymore. (I truly miss those, I really liked having a metal box to throw my stuff in and forget about)

Third thought: oh no I have to carry these things around with me…

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I am even more fascinated by the students walking around with teeny bags now, and I have more respect for those that walk around with what seems like a library on their backs and make it look casual and effortless. I really don’t like carrying textbooks around.

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