Freshmen Status

I only have about twenty minutes before I have to head to work...that's right, I said it. Work.

It's only Tuesday and I feel that this week has been full of running around. I woke up first thing and went to campus to buy books and get my parking pass for the year. (I wanted to miss the rush and had no idea what that would even look like at a university of this size).
I was so SO sheltered at Spring Arbor University. Nice, quiet, small campus, very friendly, and easy to navigate. So far, Western is expensive; $300.00 for a parking pass. (I paid $0.00 for my parking pass at SAU!) People are helpful, but the campus is small, nor is quiet. I'm such a sheltered girl...The sad part is, I'm supposed to be a graduate student...but I feel like a trifling freshman; awkward, scared, and not a clue what's going on. Great - just the feelings I was hoping to feel when I started my master's.
Books? Well let's just say that my "dream library" is increasing rapidly at a very expensive rate! While I'm excited about the books (I know, I'm weird like that), it's also a little overwhelming to see the content of my first semester...I keep telling myself, "Good thing I'm smart!" (Just for a surge of encouragement so as not to get stressed and overwhelmed before it all even starts) Sounds like a freshman huh? Yup - back to freshman status again...
I know that I will get back into the swing of things once classes start - it's just intimidating in the beginning. And I thought I would feel confident and sure of myself because I made it into grad school...pshh, right! lol
On a good note, I like my new job. It's gonna give me the inside scoop and heads up to my program - YES! My boss is also great to work with! I'm hoping that with a few weeks, I will no longer be the one who doesn't know what's going on...I hate that feeling. lol Leave it to my type A personality huh?
Anyway, life is good. It’s flying by like a jet plane – but it’s good. I feel so blessed to be able to study and work at a university like this. While slightly nerve racking at first, I know that I’ll get a handle on it soon and be a pro before I know it!