Back to School

So the intership is over and I'm back to Uni. Some of you might think I should have graduated by now but sadly I'm still there and my dissertation is still incomplete. Actually I'm thinking of postponing my graduation to the next autumn - this would make it possible for me to get student discounts for the year to come :P

However, today I had my first lecture in ages and it felt so weird. First of all since I'm there voluntarily (meaning I won't actually take the exam, I'm just listening for fun or should I say for mere education) but mainly cos it's been ages since I have met such an enthusiastic teacher. Our new professor Axel Fleisch is actually being interactive instead of having an hour and an half long monologue in front of the class. He's asking people random question along the lecture and giving people assignments to do for the next time.

This sounds great alright unless you're in my shoes. I thought (obviously wrong) that I would mainly sit there, take some notes and that would be the end of it. But now I'm finding myself in a situation where I actually have to study before attending the class. Shocking, I know! :o Today I found myself being presented to the class as "an expert of South African history" (well, it was a joke obviously) and the next thing I noticed was I couldn't even answer a simple question (which was Who's Jan van Riebeeck? - the answer being the founder of Cape Town). A little embarrassing ;)

Beside the lectures it's taking time to get used to the life at the Uni otherwise as well. After three months of early mornings I no longer have to rush into the office every morning which means I have all the time in the world. So I'm using it...for lounging about. Also the time spent at the Uni doesn't feel as merry as before. Majority of my friends have either graduated or travelling around the world and most of the time I find myself facing completely strangers. In any other time it would be totally ok and I would make an effort to get to know them but now I just feel myself old. One more reason to graduate a bit faster...

Nevertheless, I'm at the Uni to stay. Especially after I'll manage to get my act together and start working on my dissertation again. So please, if you happen to be around, just pop into Topelia library to say hello. Or text me to ask for a coffee or lunch. It would make me feel like at home again :)

PS. Since I'm once again addicted to Grey's Anatomy I have considered giving a nickname to our dear professor. What do you think of Professor McInteractive? :P Oh, and check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5NlRmlsmZc :D