Getting Ready For First
Day Of Classes At ASU.

The reality of starting college at one of the largest campuses set in on my way to buy books on Friday. After walking in the lovely AZ heat for five minutes I joined in the madness of ASU students getting their books and buying supplies. (Piece of Advice: fill out the bookstore sheet with all your class numbers on it beforehand so the bookstore gets all your books together and you don't have to hunt through the store.) Once the workers called my name and handed me a basket with all my books in it, my heart sped up. This was the beginning of my rapid heartbeat and numerous thoughts of attending ASU. I am now the proud owner of nine college books by the way.

I actually felt anxious for the first day just so I could get it over with and lose the weight of nervousness. Sunday morning I woke up and began to trace my plan of Monday over and over in my head. My boyfriend was very kind to accompany me in the laziness of the day and drive to ASU. My Goal: have a solid route for tomorrow morning. I was holding the map in my hand telling him where my classes were while thinking, "HOLY CRAP THIS PLACE IS HUGE!" He could tell I was a bit intimated so we drove my Monday day about three times. Thank god for the pretty good memory I have because after today I can say I am quite relieved from all the stress I had earlier. Although my parking spot is a little out of the way (another tip - buy your parking decal A.S.A.P, learn from me) I have already planned to wear my denim shorts and short sleeve shirt with SPF face makeup accompanied by a cold water bottle. I figure the combination of the four should keep me cool and hydrated as well as protected from the blaze while I walk from my car to the FLASH bus ASU has. (The FLASH: a free bus for ASU students so that they are easily transported from car spot to class stop)

Well, here we are on Sunday, the day before my future begins, with only hours before my first college class; I must confess I am slightly still scared of getting lost or being late. But I will also tell you that I am going to be at school an hour before my class so I can see how long it takes me to get from my French class to Journalism 194. Maybe I'm being a little too much of a drama queen but I'll let you know tomorrow.