I sincerely hope that it's true that it can only get better from here.
However, this was a short day compared to Thursday, when I get to be on campus from 10 till 6, so I have my doubts.
First class today was CS223J, Java Programming. Notice it starts with a 2. Believe me when I say that this is a computer-science-major class, that has multiple compsci requirements, and that you sort of need to understand basic computery things in order to survive at all.
One of the things the instructor taught us was how to open notepad. How to open.... notepad. Seriously. Of course, he himself got it wrong at first, but once he got it he sure as heck wanted to pass it on to the rest of us. He also taught us how to follow links on webpages -- we went from his course website, to a page with Java tutorialness, to a subpage of said tutorial. He walked us very carefully through this process. Twice.
May I just say, "...................."
Then I worked for a couple hours. That was fine. I got to banter with Chris-sub-work and Thourak, the new guy. I also got to meet Sara(h?), the new girl. She seemed nice. They have her working the front desk at least temporarily because she has front desk experience. Fine by me. I hated being put on the front desk anyway.
Then I went to my little Music 100 class. First I discovered that I had oopsed on buying the book (more on this later). Then I discovered that we're going to have four group presentation things throughout the semester. FOUR. Jesus CHRIST, lady, why don't you just kill me NOW?! I also have to turn in an assignment the day after we get back from spring break, which means I get to turn it in BEFORE spring break as I'll sort of be in Indiana and/or St. Louis when the thing is actually due.
Then class was over. Time to figure out... the book situation.
( this is going to get SO long )I have to admit that I'm not terribly happy with the bookstore people. They're courteous enough, and all, but they keep lying to me. Like the time I tried to reserve a book a couple hours before the bookstore closed for the night, was reassured that it WOULD be held "for 24 hours," came back the next morning, and was informed that no, they don't actually hold books past closing, ever. Thus, couple hours = 24 hours. Um, no. Then there's this instance where I am assured specifically that a return is credited INSTANTLY to my card, when in fact this is very much not true. Why don't they just tell the truth? If I can't reserve a book overnight, fine. If I can't instantly access the money refunded to me, fine. Just effing TELL ME SO. I am one hundred percent ready to go along with bookstore policy, just for the love of all that is good and tasty, TELL ME WHAT THE POLICY IS!
And then mom and I went to grocery store, bought a few things, and came home.
The end.
*dies*