Preparation

As my first day of university draws closer an element of preparation is required. Basically this means spending a whole heap of money on stationary, textbooks, office computer software and I did manage to sneak some clothes and a new pair of shoes in there - hey, i've got to be comfy during those long lectures. With every painful purchase I think to myself "this is five hours of work;" however, let's not pretend I don't love to go home afterwards and look at my shiny new things - five hours isn't that bad, right?

One part of the preparation process that didn't require saying farewell to a large chunk of money was getting my new ID card. After putting on my best face of makeup, scouring the campus to find the right building and waiting briefly in line it was time to get my photo taken. Please, please let this be the the one ID photo that doesn't make me look like a boiled potato or a convict. A brief wait filled with low-to-moderate levels of suspense preceded the moment when my new card was handed to me. The result: pretty damn good, you know, considering. Is this the start of something new? "The Era of Good ID Photos."Okay, probably not, but we all have dreams. There was only one thing left to do - begin the emotional experience of removing my High School ID card from my wallet and replacing it with the new one. (Some say I'm overly sentimental). I used the new ID to buy a movie ticket later that night so I guess it's official - I'm a uni student now, or at least in the eyes of Event Cinemas.

Armed with my disturbingly expensive Kiki.K agenda, brown leather satchel, oversized hoodie and The ID Card I am ready to take on campus. Uni here I come!