In about forty days, I’ll be checking in to my dormitory at the Academy of Art University way up in foggy San Francisco. A week after that is orientation, and then classes begin. So here’s how I’ve prepared.

1. Social: I’ve updated the About Me page here on my blog, cleaned up my Facebook, and joined a few niche communities like Last.fm and Plurk, so I should be “connectible” without having to spend much effort.
2. Physical: I’ve started a workout regimen that I’m hoping will be good for anybody starting at zero, like me. On Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, I’m doing the Couch-to-5k-in-6-Weeks plan. On Thursdays, Saturdays, and Mondays, I’m doing the Hundred Pushups plan. And just because that left Tuesdays free and I want to go swimming, guess what days I’m going to try to hit the pool.
3. Monetary: I’ve saved up a few hundred dollars, so I’ll be able to afford the cheap flight back to San Diego every once in a while, and that’s in addition to the regular school breaks that my family will pay for. I should also be able to afford the occasional movie and restaurant.
4. Scheduling: All of my classes are spread out from Monday through Thursday, which means that I’ll have long weekends without having a “dread day.” My classes are later in the day so I can sleep in. It’s pretty ideal.

Everything is going according to plan. If any of you that are already out at college have any tips though, please leave a comment.

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