Ah, the first day of classes

Here we are, back at that time of year when the students all flock back to school and classes start. Parents ruin the pleasant flow of traffic of Statesboro, the Wal*Mart becomes even more unbearable, and every one’s hopes are high that this semester will not be like every other and they will in fact do their homework, go to class and not hook up with that girl that has hooked up with every other bar dweller in Statesboro.

We all know this won’t happen, but how bad can hope hurt. Personally I looked forward to seeing the freshman. Yes, we all were ones at some times, but I still can’t help but laugh. There are the ever present ones that are completely lost, wandering around with their nose so deep in a map they practically run into the sign for what they are looking for. Even better are the ones that can’t seem to figure out that rooms that start with 1 are on the 1st floor, 2 on the second, and so on. Those are good for the chuckle.

The better ones are the completely lost. Like the guy carrying a bike on his back down the pedestrian. I am hoping that one of his classes covers simple machines such as the wheel. Or the guy with an umbrella open over his head, despite the fact it has not rained all day and is sunny out. Or the guy that wears his sunglasses through class. And their is always suit guy. Yeah, the guy that thinks wearing a full suit and tie on the first day of class will make their teacher think more of them. Yeah, most of my teachers wear at best a collard shirt, you in a tie makes them wonder if you have to suck up to make a good grade.

But nothing beats the preparation the college and the town does. First they decided to make the entrance to my parking lot a traffic circle. I can see such a gigantic accident happening, I am not sure your average college student knows what yield means. I also like the campus version of old faithful. It never fails that one of the sprinklers on campus will turn into a geyser, usually due to the school waiting till the last minute to finish the work. This year set a new low with migrant workers frantically spreading pine straw in front of the newly finished library. Oh, I do give the school props on the library. It looks great, minus the supermarket   (take a look at the doors, you’ll see it). But the bigger thing is not the library, its the return of that side of the pedestrian. No more cramming everyone down one side having to fight with the bikes and people who failed the ability to walk in a straight line, even when sober.

The winner for the year is the DOT. They had the brilliant idea to shut down part of the 301 bypass at 2 PM on the first day of school. Brilliant!

Well, I wish everyone a happy return to school, and if you are hoping that you will go to class and do your homework I wish you the best, maybe you can beat your 7 year streak.