Online classes, in person classes, do t your own pace classes...

Well, Romin' Roman survived the first week of school, pulling my old butt along. I am settling into the various formats, and while it is a LOT of work keeping up with the extensive readings, buried assignments, etcetera...

I think  the hardest part has been the required online discussions. Not so much that we need to do them, but that our grades are dependent upon each others engagement. Now, here we are living in a world of "push of the finger" socially connected devices, with these kids who cannot lift their heads to acknowledge the person next to them, preferring rather to text them a hello... Hell, even our damn butts send messages these days... but, oh wait... when it comes time to actually deploy and utilize these "devices" to engage in our required group discussions, suddenly their little heads pop and explode in confusion on how to accomplish what should be a very pretty simple task! Dog, pig, dog, pig... loaf of bread! Sorry... if you know, you know...

Anyway, for my classmates that may be following this blog, I apologize... that was insensitive and that certainly DID not apply to you... Okay, are they gone???

​Now on week two...

Well, I have finally decided what I want to be when I grow up. I want to be Indiana Jones, the professor and archaeologist traveling the world, finding adventure and dodging danger and perils in quest of great and historic artifacts. Well, I figured that I have traveled the world and dodged danger and peril, so I might as well back it up with an education so that I can "dig" deeper into those historic artifacts.

So... feel free to follow along as I take you on the comedic journey of an old man navigating the young persons world of College Education! It already sounds like a Rodney Dangerfield Movie!

I figured that since I have led a pretty adventurous life (some of which I didn't necessarily ask for) why not put these life experiences into a formal education. I have always had a fascination with Ancient History, especially Greek and Roman history, and have had the privilege of traveling to so many interesting places, and some pretty exciting and sporty adventures around the world that it only seemed fitting. Over the next several years I will be pursuing a Major in Ancient History and possibly a Double Major with Hebrew and Jewish Studies through CSCC and OSU with ultimate goal of Biblical Archaeology. I was asked to maybe start a blog for those who are interested in following the comical adventures of an old man attempting to navigate a young persons world, so I might just do that. So, here I go with my next "Everest" as I jump right in with a 15 hour semester... as a 56 year old freshman!

PS - My daughter, son and daughter-in-law are all in school as well, so this should be great fun as I discover yet another way to embarrass them!!!

PSS - My mission of bringing awareness about veteran suicide and hopefully encouraging other struggling veterans to reach for their "Everest" remains the same no matter where or what I may be doing, and my personal climbs and adventures will still happen as they are able.