Bus Buddy (Noun)- A person who rides the same bus on a similar schedule to you whom you befriend so as to not be forced to sit next to strangers everyday. Bonus points if it's a handsome member of the opposite sex.

Getting back into the swing of things has been interesting. I find it's like riding a bike. You never really forget how to take notes, and three of the classes I'm in are lecture courses. The other is a language course that happens to be taught by a friend of mine from my M:tG days. (Which look to be starting again with the new set. New Ravnica? Count me in.)

My favorite is all of the people. Sure, a majority of them blur together. But every now and then you have legitimately enjoyable encounters with strangers. There is an openness to campus that allows one to gather friendgroups with ease. Perhaps friend is a strong term for it. Acquaintance? Though I tend to be a prickly looking sort. Saves me the trouble of being accosted by those handing out fliers or bibles. Maybe it's all the black.

Making slap-dash plans to go to DragonCon this year. I believe it's been about 3 since I went. I have no place to stay as of yet, but since you don't really sleep at conventions (more like fall unconscious for 3-hour blocks) I should be able to find a place for myself. Not the principal worry. And neither is transportation, for once.

There's this sense of relief being back in school. I guess it's escapism at its finest. Two more years removed from being thrust out into the real world. At least I've never had to move back in with my parents and have been gainfully employed since I was 16.

As a sidenote: By chance I had a runin with an ex of mine on campus first day. I thought this to be unusual as he is no longer a student. When spotted, there were no plans on my part to confront or otherwise converse with him, as I was sure he would be uninterested in such a thing. However, I was not expecting him to react as he did. When he saw me, he quickly ended the conversation he was having and jumped onto the nearest bus. He ran from me.

Fucking coward.