December 26, 2006
Last week I stopped by the Sterne Library at UAB and checked out some fiction books since I like to read fiction when I am not currently in the midst of classes. They aren't due back until late February.
In one day I finished Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs. It was an easy read and completely purposeless, which is exactly the reason for reading fiction.
I am going to miss being a grad student after I finish the degree. I only have one year left to take advantage of the perks. My favorite perks are the gym, the library and free access to online databases (such as Harvard Business Journal and Morningstar).
I do think, however, that I will make it through life without the 10% Quiznos discount. ;)
Maybe I can find some way to extend my student status without really being a committed student.
Posted by megabeth at December 26, 2006 10:38 AM
I think you get the library priv if you give money to the alumni society. We don't live close enough to take advantage of any of those perks though so I haven't really checked it out much.
Posted by: Karen at December 26, 2006 12:11 PM
That perk is a good one. Alums can also join the gym though it isn't less expensive than the Y, for them. Part time students pay only $96 per year.
Posted by: megabeth at December 26, 2006 05:30 PM
Take one class every year, usually in the fall, as some kind of continuing education program. You get the student ID and usually most universities are a little lax about cleaning out the database for campus stuff. Even if you drop the class. Uh, NOT that I am advocating anything... just that I noticed...
Posted by: Outlaw3 at December 28, 2006 09:21 AM