First year experiences

[Sorg1123]

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Perhaps this thread has already been created, but I don't have the time to do a thorough search. Anyway, my program just started this week and I thought it would be nice to share our first year experiences on this thread. So far I haven't experienced much, but I can say that I have a lot of reading to do and not a lot of time to do it! (perhaps I should then spend less time on the internet.) I should probably start making a list of initial experiences now, but it's getting late. Maybe you'll get the ball rolling...👍

 

[GiantSteps]

So far I haven't experienced much

You haven't experienced much! Then what is the story behind the new avatar of the monkey?

 

[Sorg1123]

You haven't experienced much! Then what is the story behind the new avatar of the monkey?

I couldn't find a young, handsome monkey!

I'm anticipating a ton of writing ahead of me. Not on an old school typewriter though!

 

[psychwanabe]

hmmmm...well, my first day of orientation the department heads and professors who spoke with us seemed to have the joint goal of scaring the @#$% out of us in terms of the work load. Then, I got lost. Then, I got yelled at by a campus cop (how dare I try to park there!). I went home and wished for my senior year back and wondered what the heck I was thinking going to grad school.

It's better now. This is my second week in classes and I am loving it! It's a new experience to be in a room where everyone does the reading, is smart, and is passionate about the subject. I am not the only person raising my hand to answer/ask questions anymore. I have felt completely stupid and clueless on several occasions which is not a feeling that I enjoy in the least, but I am already learning a lot.

I haven't visited SDN in 2 weeks due to lack of time, which is another thing to get used to...😱