Tag: non-traditional student

  • The Hooky Trap

    The Hooky Trap

    “I don’t wanna go to work.” “And I don’t want to go to school.” “I don’t want to go to school either. Let’s play hooky.” And then he put on his coat and kissed me, before walking out the front door to his car, and off to work. I sighed, turned around, and picked up…

  • There’s a light

    There’s a light

    I met with my college advisor yesterday – for those of you who are here for the fiction, this is a personal life update, sorry. She went over my transcripts and requirements with me, and confirmed that I am on track to graduate in December. We talked about what my senior capstone can be (whatever…

  • Mad Scientist’s Apprentice: Sticky Data

    Mad Scientist’s Apprentice: Sticky Data

    In honor of my physics exam today, here are ten  eleven helpful tips and tricks to study by. As I am a non-traditional student – read that as: Old and sludgy-brained – I have learned some things by experience that I have been able to pass on to classmates, and now to you. Don’t procrastinate:…