I’ve decided lately that I really liked school. The past few nights Randy has had practice in the evening so instead of staying home by myself, I have walked over to school with him and gone to the library while he was at the gym. This gives me a chance to check my email, update the blog and work on other things. Pacific has a beautiful campus. It’s small, intimate, quiet and overall very peaceful. Last night as I was walking the short distance from the gym to the library I was overcome with feelings of nostalgia. It felt good to be walking through a college campus again. I have very fond memories of all three schools that I attended and in a way I kind of miss school. While I agree that there comes a time to enter the real world and to use the skills you have worked hard to attain, there is something very satisfying about studying and working hard to learn new things. Maybe it’s the freedom that comes from being able to focus on learning without dealing with all of the pressures of the adult world, or the refreshing feeling that comes from stimulating the mind. I’m not sure what it is exactly but I kind of miss it. The more I think about it, the more I realize that it's probably a combination of all of the above; the friends, the memories, the knowledge and the challenge all packed into one. I guess I’m grateful to have enjoyed my college experience. Maybe that’s why I spent 8 years putting myself through it!

On second thought, maybe it’s just nice to get out of the house and do something other than unpack, make dinner or clean. For whatever reason, maybe going to the library and playing student makes me feel like I’ve accomplished something. I really hope my Oregon license comes soon!