Survived my first day

So, I made it through my first day as a Graduate Student. It went well and was a little strange. It started off well enough. I got to school an hour before my class and was able to find a parking space near my building! Score! Then I ran over to get my parking permit and some lunch at the Union. Then I headed to class. I made it about 5 minutes early but the room was already pretty full. I found a seat by the door and talked to the girl next to me. She is a Econ PhD from Iran. I was happy to meet another person from my program. This first semester all the AgEcon and Econ PhD and Master students take the same classes. So it was nice to find a fellow Econ PhD. It was strange though because she didn't have her books yet. I ended up showing her where the bookstore was. A lot of the student didn't have their books yet. Which surprised me, since this is a graduate program. Maybe it is a first year thing.

It seems like most of my Math Econ class is in my Stats class in the afternoon also. And many of the Econ students are in my Micro Econ class tomorrow. So I am meeting people that I will be around for the next few years. I also meet a AgEcon PhD that transferred from NC State. What a small world. We chatted on the break about our time in NC. Since she is a PhD as well, we will have the same classes for the next two years as both programs have the same set of preliminary exams.

It was strange to be around so many foreign students, since that is not something I'm used to. So many different languages around me. And most of the students live on campus. Most were surprised that I have a house off campus and have two kids. One girl, a 2nd year in my program, asked if I would take her to Ft Riley. I told her sure, but there wasn't much there. So, all in all, a pretty good day. Can't wait to see what happens tomorrow.