College

Andddd we're back. I am in College Park, Rob is in Chapel Hill, and Nick is in...Tulsa. Wherever that is. So pardon our complete neglect of this blog over the past two weeks as we have all been busy getting adjusted to our surroundings. Seriously...we all have things to do. I swear. Go read Nick's new blog, 'Things That Happen in Oklahoma," if you haven't already. It's linked in his blogger profile...yeah...his blogger profile. He will probably never post again but then again this is the 21st post of Procrastinationsville, MD. For all we know this could be the start of routinely exceeding expectations. I hope not. Anyways, I thought i would update everyone on what my fall schedule is looking like so...here...we...go. (R.I.P. Heath Ledger)

Agriculture and Resource Economics 365- World Hunger, Population, and Food Supples: A 50 minute guilt trip three times a week about how I don't have any real problems because I am not starving to death. This class will probably be terribly depressing. But the professor brought his three year old son into class today to help him read a short story and ensure that none of the two hundred girls enrolled do not drop his class. Well played professor...well played...also he is kind of cute for a middle aged man. So if you're into that...please keep it to yourself. But sign up for AREC365 and pretend you care about the world.

Economics 300- Methods and Tools for Economic Analysis: Since I am actually an economics major I guess it is good I have at least one econ class this semester. This is what happens when you change majors after sophomore year has already concluded. The professor's last name is Ozbay. And that is quite close to Osby but unfortunately the only thing my professor has in common with former basketball player Boom Osby is that I have no idea what either of them is ever saying. He only displayed a couple gay tendencies even being from Europe and the textbook is a trippy bright blue. I feel like those are the two positives I can draw from my first day...hopefully there are more to follow.

Astronomy 300- Stars and Stellar Systems: I did not learn enough in Astronomy 100 to take girls star-gazing and impress them with my knowledge of the sky so I am back for an intermediate course. In the quick review on the first day the main point established was that we could not be more insignificant when taking into account the enormous size of the universe. Obviously I chose my classes this semester in order to reduce my ego and increase my compassion for fellow human beings...everyone best hope I attend lecture.

Environmental Science and Technology 373- Natural History of the Chesapeake Bay: This is a late afternoon class. One lecture is on Friday from 3-3:50. It is a twenty minute walk to the Animal Science and Agricultural building that I did not know existed until today. Despite having a relatively mundane and straightforward course description the professor repeatedly threw out the words differential equations, symbolic model diagramming, and physics during today's class. Every student has the option of taking only the final exam and taking that as your final score for the class. In summation...I am never going to this class again. One down...three to go.

Miscellaneous: Since I am only taking twelve credits (as I have yet to prove I have the ability to do my work), I will not have a particularly time-consuming academic schedule. In my spare time I hope to win an intramural championship t-shirt (I am actually guaranteeing one for the fall semester...write it down), run a sub 5-minute mile, build an epic Gatorade bottle tower in my room, become absurdly good at beer pong, eat the occasional vegetable, and find someone to replace Nick. Please post your applications in the comments section if you think yourself worthy. Seriously.

Until Next Time,
Soon-To-Be Van Wilder