Every time I go with my husband to get his books at the beginning of the new semester, I am reminded of how much I miss being in college.

To me college wasn’t just about the university diploma, the fancy college diploma frame to hang on my wall, or the career advancement.  While those things are all quite nice, the experience of college is what I miss the most.

I’m not talking the dorm experience or the party college experience, either.  I didn’t stay in the dorms or go to a party school, so I actually never even experienced those things.  No, what I miss most is being in a scholarly environment.

I love to learn, and even now that I’m not in college, I still read scholarly books and research things on the Internet just for the sake of learning.  I also love being on campus: studying in the student lounges, grabbing lunch between classes, etc.  I just love the concept of being a student.

I suppose it’s only a matter of time before I go back.  I’ve considered getting my master’s degree in either creative writing or professional writing, but I can’t decide which.  The only bad thing is, all of the programs I am considering are online programs, which means I will miss out on one of the things I liked best about being a student: being on campus!

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