August 8th, 2006 by GoldenAppleCorp
For a while now, AT’s felt directionless and purposeless. He’s got a 9-5 (read: 6-3) job that he’s ambivalent towards. He’s got his family, which is good, but we’re layabouts who are often rut-inducing. (The Smurfs don’t count here because 
of distance.) Other than this website, which can be a little unfulfilling at times, he doesn’t have any hobbies to speak of.
So a couple of weeks ago I suggested he take a class. Nothing heavy, just something that perhaps he’s had an interest in but for whatever reason hasn’t been able to persue.
At first, he seemed to balk at the idea. School is tedious, it will take him away from the house, he’ll have to do night classes, etc etc etc. But he slowly warmed up to the idea.
Today I found out that it’s a done deal. He’s registered with financial aid and applied to the school. He’s even registered for the upcoming semester all ready. A western civ class during the week and a philosophy class on Saturdays. I completely and totally support the taking of classes. They’re both only once a week and at times I can handle.
AT’s even looked into which classes he already has transfer, and what he needs at Roane State to transfer over to UT for a journalism degree.
So bully for you, AT. You were starting to get a little Emo on me anyway.
August 9th, 2006 at 6:37 am
Great news, AT. Best of luck.
August 9th, 2006 at 6:43 am
Cool. Hang in there. Best of luck.
August 9th, 2006 at 8:14 am
Would it be better if I got a little Elmo on you? Or would that be just weird?
People, I’m fighting a natural tendancy to underachieve here. I’ll keep you posted.
August 9th, 2006 at 8:24 am
I think you’re just a little too tall to be a convincing Elmo. Perhaps it’s more like big bird goes to school.
August 9th, 2006 at 8:29 am
Heh, Big Bird.
Or perhaps Snufalufagus. Or however you spell it.
August 9th, 2006 at 8:33 am
Barkley. I want yarn hair.
August 9th, 2006 at 8:57 am
Rock on. Good luck AT!
August 9th, 2006 at 9:05 am
Barkley it is.
But you have to drool on all your professors.
August 9th, 2006 at 9:05 am
You need to start hitting the Observer and ‘Ridger up for jobs now.
August 9th, 2006 at 9:23 am
“But you have to drool on all your professors.”
Damn, I hate it when that happens.
August 9th, 2006 at 9:57 am
Man, I have half a mind to move to St. Louis for a semester and sucker my way into upper level microbio classes, just so I can be the student that makes fart sounds everytime Joel bends over to pick something up. That’d freaking rule.
August 9th, 2006 at 9:59 am
Heh.
August 9th, 2006 at 10:07 am
I’ve got a laser pointer, and I’ll use it.
August 9th, 2006 at 12:28 pm
Good for you AT!!!
August 9th, 2006 at 1:57 pm
Woot!