Back at university

Well I started back at uni today.

I am only doing one subject. Frankly that is all I can handle and if I am honest I am not yet certain I will even be able to handle that. How I ever did two subjects in a semester and worked full time I will never know.

This semester I am doing Torts A. I was hoping it was a pleasant class about how to make rich layered cakes, but I was sadly disappointed. It is actually about law stuff. The unit code should have tipped me off but in fact it was the first time I looked at the text book.

I don't have any lectures or tutes until week three (next week). Apparently there is such a small amount of material to cover that they don't bother utilising weeks one or two. If I get to the end of semester and discover that they have crammed in lots of information into fewer weeks I will be seriously annoyed. I suspect it is likely.

Today I had a peer mentoring class. I went to uni early (10 am) to buy my text books, study guide, lecture pad and other miscellaneous stationery which I may or may not have actually needed. Surely every student needs a mutli coloured highlighter with a sticker dispenser attached? Anyway even if it is not "necessary" equipment for tertiary study I can claim it on my tax, so I feel vindicated.

The peer mentoring session was essentially a tutorial run by two students who did very well in the subject a few years ago. Kim and Matt were attractive 20 year olds who are in their fourth year of law studies. Despite being hideously young they were very good and covered a lot of information in a short time.

Next week I have my first tute and my first lecture for the subject. The plan is to attend the tute in person, along with all the wet behind the ears 17 year olds and download the lecture then listen to it on the weekend. Fingers crossed for a good start to the semester.