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I'm in 3rd year honors Psychology, hoping to go into the experimental domain, minoring in Film. I have been Taiko drumming as a student for 7 years under ...continued

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Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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Lainey
Lainey
Your Real Name    n/a
Faculty or Dept.    University one
Timezone    Central Standard Time
(-0600)
Year in Program    1
A little about yourself    I am a mature student. I feel a little too mature at the age of 31. University is...interesting so far. This is a big change of pace from the 9-5 and having spare money. I am excited about what the future has to offer in this new environment. But I pose the question based on my experience so far here: What has happened to common decency? Like not talking in class and saying excuse me and NOT littering?
Favourite Music    anything except rap or country
Favourite Movies    High Fidelity
Favourite Academic Subject    Chemistry (I think)
Favourite TV Shows    What Not to Wear
Favourite Web Sites    not a website kinda girl
Favourite Books    I am a Harry Potter fan
On VLC since    Nov 22, 2006
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I want more friends, feel free to contact me.    No
 
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Discussion Item: connect with other 'mature' students
  • Re: connect with other "mature" students Nov 22, 2006, 2:12 pm
    Hello fellow mature students,

    I feel like I actually have time to go on here and post something. I understand most of your woes. It's a big deal going back to school and being older than everyone else. I was pretty lonely during the first part of the term. I knew very few people here and most of them were younger not really understanding my situation. But I have met a few great people and campus life is turning out to be OK. I have some issues with the "institution" but all in...

   


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