Text Books

The price of textbooks is horrendous.

I am re-taking an English class that I didn't manage to finish last semester. Last semester, we had to do a Reading Lab ever two weeks, but it was free. This semester, I had to buy an access code. WTH? $35.

Then, I had to buy my text book. The instructor wants the 9th edition. The bookstore has only NEW 9th editions, or USED 8th editions. The new is $77, the used is $55. So, I buy the used, and figure that they can't be that different, since the 8th edition is bigger than the 9th edition.

THEN, we have to have a vocabulary book. Every week, we have to study 10 words, then do a quiz, which is timed. Luckily, that was only $15 used.

My grand total was $118. I had a $100 gift card from the financial aid office, and $9 left over from last semester. So, I only had to pay $9 out of my own pocket, but seriously! The cost is outrageous!!

I was going to take an Art class, too, just something to broaden my horizons. THAT book was $90!!!! USED!! Umm, yeah, I won't be taking that class!!

I have been on campus since about 1:30pm, and it's now 4:35, and my orientation for my English class is at 6pm. So, I've been busy catching up on LaughingPlace and listening to the podcasts. But, I'M BORED! HAHA

I did start the first assignment, though. Aren't I playing the School Nerd? :P