The Blog Resurrection of 2010

School.  I started the winter term yesterday.  I go full time to PCC (Portland Community College), which is rather interesting for several reasons.

First – Last term I sat next to a barely turned 18 year old just out of high school.  In front of me sat a 45 year old mother.  My classmates come from all different places in life, most of who I’d never run across if not for schooling.   It’s hard to relate to people who live with their parents.  Really hard.

Second – Taking 100-200 level classes at my age (27) is humbling.  Many of my friends are well along in their professional careers.  I won’t lie, it makes me feel inferior, stupid and lazy.  None of which are true for me at this point in my life, but it’s a bit embarrassing to tell people I’m going to a community college.

Even though things are weird, embarrassing and awkward the thing is for me- I wouldn’t have been able to be successful at school just out of high school.  At that point in my life I was dealing with crazy relationships, parents divorcing and a very alcoholic, suicidal and generally out-of-her-mind mother.

So, the point being- I’m doing my very best to hold my head up high around my friends, do my best, and be happy that I am in a place where I can be successful with my schooling.

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