first day of class

I started my classes today. The first one, a class about references was good, I learned that I did not have to carry the huge book around and that we would be doing more hands on and project based works. There are about 15 or 16 people in the class ranging in ages. My instructor informed us that for the first year every 1/3 of the incoming student body is coming straight off their undergrad degree. My instructor is very funny, very jewish new york she reminds me of my great aunt who left Brooklyn as a teenager. I had a break between classes and sat in the lobby. There was a pretty burly looking guy sitting next to me with tattoos and who was totally punk rock, reading Pretty Little Liars...he quickly explained that he is taking a Tween reading class...It was a funny sight to see. My next class was the Knowledge Organization class. I was nervous about this one, but it turns out because of the 110 class I took last semester I know more than everyone in my class! I was the only one who got the answer correct when the instructor asked why we organize things or what is to organize..I was the only one after 10 answers who said to retrieve it. I was right! I actually had a girl who is a new friend Elizabeth ask if I could tutor her in the class. She also has Captain America as her comic crush so we bonded immediately. Another girl I met, who is also a new friend Sarah, did an internship at Marvel. She said it wasn't as exciting as it sounds, but she said they have potential to have a full time Librarian there because they have so many archives...so cool. I also met a lady named Linda who helped me navigate onto the train home..wasn't so bad. the funny thing is the top three questions I got when I told people I am from California are 1. do you have a good coat? 2. do you have good boots? and 3. do you have long underwear? ha ha its going to be a long winter... So things are settling in here, I am feeling more comfortable and more at ease, but I still miss California and my friends and stuff. I am apply to as many jobs on the west coast as I can... Oh I was also popular once I mentioned that I was a makeup artist in Beverly Hills..ha ha