After being home for 8 years with my boys, I think I was somewhat insulated from the outside world.  Now I am smack dab in the middle at a college campus.  One of the things I have really noticed is that people really love their coffee.  I was at a job fair event, one of my co-workers asked me where the coffee was and I didn’t have a clue.  She looked at me like I was an alien.  She also looked really out of it.  After getting her coffee, she was her bubbly self. The transformation was amazing.  I had a meeting at the university and was asked if I wanted coffee or tea. Neither, I replied.  Another look of what is up with this chick.  I do admit that I do like Dr. Pepper.  I sometimes like it a little too much.  So I guess I can understand those coffee drinkers in my office.  I also realize that I am not in a conservative bastion so it takes a lot for me sometimes not to say anything.  I have seen more Obama 2012 stickers that I ever thought I would and I want to shout “Are you crazy?”.  Of course, I can’t so I don’t.  I would never vandalize, but I have always wanted to go into a parking lot with a Sharpie and write on those Obama 2012 stickers — CRAZY!!!  Of course, if I did this I would be arrested after the story hit the local news and there is  video surveillance of me in the act.  I like my office and everyone so far has been helpful and nice.  I hope this isn’t a honeymoon phase.  I am anxious to move out of the training stage.  It is taking longer than expected for me to have access to the key program that all advisors use.  It is frustrating, but I have hope this coming week it will happen.  I will be able to start seeing students with minimum guidance and get back into advising which I really enjoy.    I am glad that my office is pretty relaxed.  We all look professional, but we don’t scare the students.  We can wear jeans any day of the week which is cool.  I remember when it was special to be able to wear jeans on Fridays.  I am thankful to be able to wear jeans because that is my wardrobe.  I did have fun shopping for “work” clothes, but I still love my jeans.    I am excited about this new path that I am on along with my husband and boys.  We are all on a learning curve, but slowly we will get it together.  Of course, it doesn’t hurt that my mom will be in town for the next two weeks.  I am not sure if she will be able to leave or if I will let her.  Only time will tell.