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Monday, 14 September 2009
The first day of college, I almost threw up. I don't even remember what the classes were, what the homework was, how huge the professors seemed. All I remember was I wanted to die.
So I called my mom.
BAWLING.
I'm coming right now, she said.
What? I said, mid-sob.
I'm coming to get you.
Fifteen minutes later I was in her car.
Where are we going?
You'll see.
What about work?
It's fine.
Then she pulled into the movie theaters.
My mom and I saw GI Jane at 1:30 in the afternoon on a Monday afternoon. We even got popcorn.
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Peta said:

  Oops - I should have posted that I linked to you for tomorrow's post! WordPress scheduling teething baby do not a well-remembering Peta make.
October 07, 2009

Peta said:

  I love how this says so much in so few words! I feel like I'm back in class with you.

My first day of college was pretty over-whelming - about 100 of us were kicked out of a scheduled class due to lack of seating, which made one of the girls cry, and I ended up shouting at a lecturer for being disorganised. Years later, one of his grad students recognised me as "that girl". I was mortified!

Also, like Debra, I just linked to you from my blog (http://www.insertliteraryblognamehere.com), too - hopefully, you'll get a few "readers of the week" out of it.
October 07, 2009

Debra Schubert said:

  Wish I could remember my first day of college like a gazillion years ago... Thought I'd pop over and let you know you're linked on my blog today as one of the TOP TEN YA MUST READS! Stop by if you get a chance. http://debralschubert.blogspot.com/
October 02, 2009

Heather Dixon said:

  I think that is sweet. smilies/smiley.gif

My first day of college, I locked my keys in my car and had to get campus police to coathanger the door. Your first day = so more awesome
September 15, 2009

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