Once a nerd, always a nerd

Well, it’s that time of year: back to school time. And I couldn’t be more excited.

Now don’t get me wrong, I love summer vacation. After two semesters of a full 18 credits, extracurricular commitments, two jobs, and more drama than I ever care to deal with, I desperately needed some time to unwind and think of nothing more important than what movie I wanted to watch on Amazon today.

My back-to-school excitement never dies – Courtesy of http://www.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/p/am-i-the-only-one-excited-for-back-to-school-hopefully-not/

But after about a month, the restlessness and anxiety kicked in. I needed to do something, learn something, write something. Needless to say, I don’t handle boredom well. I never really did.

The summer after fourth grade, I cried every time my parents drove past my elementary school because I missed it so much. Normal kids that age (I assume, since I was never a “normal” kid) would have cried at the thought of having to go back. But not little ole Jayme. No, I cried at the thought of having to put my education on hold for three whole months.

Even at age seven, I knew I was an absolute nerd.

That hasn’t changed. I still love school. I love going to bed knowing more than when I woke up that morning. I love taking notes. I love writing papers and doing projects. I love being busy. I love feeling like I’m doing something useful with every minute of my day.

About to be 20, I daily feel stuck between being a kid and an adult. I can drive, have a job, and pay for my own food, but I still have stuffed animals, wear fuzzy socks, and feel a pain in my heart every time I leave home after a week with my parents.

The back to school routine is a little different now. Instead of buying a new backpack, I’m looking at nicer laptop bags. Instead of new light-up tennis shoes, I’m buying a nice set of heels for my next job interview. Instead of picking out colored pens and folders with puppies on them, I’m dropping $200 on textbook rentals.

But as I prepare for my third year of college, it’s reassuring to know that I still have that little seven-year-old nerdy enthusiasm inside me. Once a nerd, always a nerd.

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