Hyrule Warrior
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I just graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College yesterday, yay! Since I had already started on the path, I felt I wanted to finish my degree in Liberal Arts just so I had something under my belt.This is just the beginning though, because I've been accepted to University of Wisconsin in Whitewater, that's where I'm looking to start my real major in Japanese studies. I'm still 31, but when school starts in the fall, I'll be 32. Kind of a late bloomer, but better late than never.
Throughout my decision the past couple years to go back to school, and focus on it, because my job was slowly killing me, my parents have been very supportive. They have let me live with them with no real issues, but as a man of my age, I have really felt the need to get away from them at times. Which is kinda why I've been considering just living on campus when I go to Whitewater. I actually like the idea of being at the school, and being walking distance away from all the things I'll need and want to do. I'm going to miss the hell out of my cat, but I'll still come visit on the weekends.
Thing is, I am a bit of an introvert, and socially awkward one at that. I'm afraid I'll be an outcast on campus, and feel even more awkward because of my age. I'm the youngest of 4 brothers, so I've always been impressionable by what my brothers have said, and one of them has always said to me that he thinks it'll be "creepy" for me living on campus when other people there, especially girls are almost half my age. I just don't know if he's right or not...this is all such a new experience for me, which is part of the reason I want to just do it, but at the same time, I feel like I know where he's coming from. =/ I feel like a creepy old man already sometimes, when I still kinda feel interested in girls who are early 20s. I may have gotten older, but my tastes haven't.
Will I even have much in common with the guys there, because I am definitely not the rowdy type. My application for residence does allow you to put the type of person you are, and the kind of roommate you might want (although I am hoping to get into one of those private room apartments they have someday). I just don't know how much difference that might even make.
I just really wish I had some input beyond what my stupid older brothers had to say about this, which is why I've decided to make this thread. What does gaf have to say?
Throughout my decision the past couple years to go back to school, and focus on it, because my job was slowly killing me, my parents have been very supportive. They have let me live with them with no real issues, but as a man of my age, I have really felt the need to get away from them at times. Which is kinda why I've been considering just living on campus when I go to Whitewater. I actually like the idea of being at the school, and being walking distance away from all the things I'll need and want to do. I'm going to miss the hell out of my cat, but I'll still come visit on the weekends.
Thing is, I am a bit of an introvert, and socially awkward one at that. I'm afraid I'll be an outcast on campus, and feel even more awkward because of my age. I'm the youngest of 4 brothers, so I've always been impressionable by what my brothers have said, and one of them has always said to me that he thinks it'll be "creepy" for me living on campus when other people there, especially girls are almost half my age. I just don't know if he's right or not...this is all such a new experience for me, which is part of the reason I want to just do it, but at the same time, I feel like I know where he's coming from. =/ I feel like a creepy old man already sometimes, when I still kinda feel interested in girls who are early 20s. I may have gotten older, but my tastes haven't.
Will I even have much in common with the guys there, because I am definitely not the rowdy type. My application for residence does allow you to put the type of person you are, and the kind of roommate you might want (although I am hoping to get into one of those private room apartments they have someday). I just don't know how much difference that might even make.
I just really wish I had some input beyond what my stupid older brothers had to say about this, which is why I've decided to make this thread. What does gaf have to say?
