Two weeks ago I set out on a two year course of study that promises to end with an Associate Science degree that will allow me to practice (assuming I pass the state board exam) as a licensed optician. So far my impression of secondary education leads me to believe that standards have fallen considerably in the forty or so years since I was in school. This blog will be (mostly but not entirely) the chronicle of my foray into 21st century higher education. Wish me luck ;)