Trying To Avoid College-y Conversations. And What's Hot, What's Not

Hello all,

In my class I just started recently:
Most people are college-aged, some from different universities. During a period of down-time, everyone started chatting, some were discussing what schools they are from, some were talking about summer plans, and also other things. I am much older than these folk.
It is very interesting that college-age people have their own mannerisms, their own selection of topics to be united about, their own almost everything. I just think this is important to note!
Summing it up, I sometimes try to stay out of these conversations. If I discuss my life history with someone who is currently in college, I try to keep it very general, so as not to have an awkward conversation or maybe so I don't have to reveal that I'm not in college for the first time. Yes ... ease and simplicity works.

I have an amazing ability to blend in and appear 25, which has served me well.
I do have gray hair. It is usually not noticed, or ignored. (I had gray hair at 24, if you must know) I would be way more uncomfortable in the classes I am currently taking if I did not have this ability to blend.
I'm glad to be 35, but thinking I'm younger is not a crime.

In honor of a book I am reading by Dave Eggers, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, which includes a brief What's Hot/What's Not list, here is my completely spontaneous list of What's Hot, and What's Not

What's Hot: Going to the YMCA or gym at your college, apartment, or workplace
Coupons and lobbying for your consumer rights
This blog
Water at 212 F
Anderson Cooper, but not his daytime TV Show
Strong Is The New Skinny T-shirts


What's Not:
Complaining about your facebook app when you are on a plane (I have heard this).
Other blogs
Fitness Clubs
Carly Rae Jepsen
Sweatpants, almost any time unless you are a mom

No music news.

The End.
Alice
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