I really miss going to uni. Being an external student is great because I have a natural tendency to get intellectual at 2am when most tutors and lecturers are safely tucked up in their beddie bies, but I do miss getting to know other students and networking.

If I get my hands on $18K somewhere down the track I’m planning on going to the institute of applied sciences in Melbourne to do a Ba in Natural therapies – big jump from my sociology/anthro BA I’m currently doing, but one of the big attractions is you have to do in on campus and you get to do work experience and things.

I think that needs to be added to “Put yourself out there”. You may see that coffee with a friendly law student as just coffee, but 10 years down the track when she’s a big wig solicitor and you need to get out of a murder charge you’ll be glad you networked. Keep your connections and write down things like names, phone numbers and addresses of everyone – you never know when people will come in handy. It sounds like you’re kind of using people, but believe me when I say everyone is doing it – you never know, you could be on someones contact list as “girl to call in such and such a situation – keep in touch!”

Seriously though, I understand what you mean a lot better now. And I think your point about how it’s unfair that women who enjoy sex (and LOTS of it! hee hee) get labelled as sluts or whores is much stronger–without taking away from the experience of girls who may choose not to have sex or limit their partners.

Unfortunately, your experience talks volumes. While guys can talk about who they banged the night before in the lockerroom, a girl on campus can’t get a boyfriend when she’s open about who’s she been with. Don’t kiss and tell… Sad but true and tested advice for incoming freshmen.

I’m glad to see you guys are still updating! It’s so busy being back at college. Looking forward to part 2 of the series!