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I've got my student ID to prove it. It's not a great picture (my hair looks green!), but ID photos never are. It didn't help that we took the campus tour in the heat and humidity before our pictures were taken. It looks like my green hair is trying to suffocate me! I got my ID at the transfer student orientation I attended at UNO this week. It was great! I was a little self-conscious about being the oldest student there, but everyone was very welcoming. I met several new people and learned some valuable things about the school and the various organizations I could join. I don't think the sororities are for me, but I was very impressed with the service coalition. Student government sounded interesting, too. I also met with advisors from the Business and Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) departments. I really liked Gerard in IDS. He's the one who told me my husband can now brag about dating a college girl. My husband got a kick out of that. It was a perk he hadn't considered.
One very important thing I learned from the campus tour
was how tiring all that walking and stair climbing can be. I've decided to get to the gym as often as I can before I move to UNO so I can build up my stamina and rev up my metabolism. Of course, I can't work out very hard, but every little bit helps. I'm happy to report that UNO has a great fitness center with all the amenities free to students. I hope to make that one of my favorite campus haunts.
Anticipation is killing me!
Move in day is four weeks from today and classes start on August 22nd. I can't wait! I still haven't received my housing assignment, but I've gotten two emails promising the assignments will go out soon. I was allowed to tour the dorm, so I have an idea how my cell, er....room, will look. It's tiny, but it's private. There are four bedrooms, two baths, and a common room in each quad. I'll have to share a bath, but only with one other person. I've been collecting things to take with me when I move in. I don't know how I'll get it all in there! Should be interesting. I think a crash course in minimalist living is in my future.
