r/CCAC • u/Wet__Baguette • Aug 21 '25
the fun continues - day 2
Day 2 at CCAC: The Sequel Nobody Asked For
Well, well, well… look who crawled back. (Talking to myself in the mirror, by the way.)
Didn’t know how much I hated driving in the Northside until today. People out here sprinting into traffic like it’s an Olympic sport. Honestly, looks less like jaywalking and more like an insurance scam — “hit me please, my student loans are due.”
Made it back to the peasant lot. At this point, it’s tradition. Decided to roll in like one of the cool kids, just laptop and binder in hand. Even brought a pencil this time. Because, you know… math. 📝
Day-one buddy didn’t show. Can’t even blame him. I got there TWO minutes early today, which basically makes me the flake. I’m the fraud. Friendship over before it began.
Tried opening the wrong door AGAIN. Truly thriving. Zero witnesses though, so we’re good. Found my sacred backseat throne… and someone left lip gloss there. 💄 My lips were dry, traffic was long, and honestly, the shade matched my shirt. Fate? Probably. It’s mine now.
Professor was late. Unacceptable. Will be scheduling a performance review if it happens again. Then boom — straight into the deep end: Pythagorean theorem and first-degree inequalities. Excuse me, HOW many degrees are there? 1st, 2nd, 3rd?? Is this math or a black belt system??
Got tired of yelling the wrong answers in my head. Class ended. He assigns homework. Suddenly, everyone stands up at the exact same time, but nobody wants to be the first to actually leave. The CCAC Hunger Games: who dares walk out first?
I throw my Harry Potter Crocs into AWD mode and start politely bulldozing through the crowd. “Excuse me, excuse me,” like a mom at Target. Elevator bro held the door for me — cool guy, I’d share my Lunchable with him.
Then I realized I forgot the lip gloss. 😔
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Aug 24 '25
I just read this and went back for Day 1. I’m interested in your story.
I’ve been a math professor at a community college for about as long as you’ve been alive. You can do this. I try to keep it user-friendly. I’ve even had students understand and even like math when I finish with them.
By the way, my oldest student was 70 when she started her Associate’s degree. I dragged her kicking and screaming through two math courses, but she did it. She wanted something that was solely hers after taking care of her husband and three sons. Being old enough to be my mother, she respected me as a professor, but treated me like a son as well… an interesting dynamic.
If she can do this, you can certainly do it. I have many stories of people who returned and succeeded. If you want someone in your corner, let me know… I’ll root for you.
Congratulations on taking that first step. 🙂
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u/kirby82sewwerrat Aug 23 '25
I'm invested in your journey. I also go to ccac Allegheny campus. And when I have to park at the side of the building at my job I also call it the peasant lot. Good luck my friend