The Real World?

Just yesterday as I was preparing to go home from a day of classes, that started too early, I went by Starbucks as usual to get my coffee before I drove home in the hellish "End of the School Day" traffic. As I was walking out I happened across a friend. We had a conversation about one of her professors that hates her already. The reason being a topic on "The Real World" and a simple question.

A definition I found of the real world is, "The practical world as opposed to the academic world".
This would be to say that being in an academic setting is not living in the so called real world.
The question that started this ordeal of the stereotypical teacher, choosing a "Dis - liked or Less - respected" student in a class,  was, "What about the student who works two jobs, pays every single bill they have on their own, and still goes to school full-time?" She continues with, "Is that student not living in the real world?"

I'd say yes. I've only recently started the full-time student/full-time employee gig. It's hell, it's tiring, and it leaves no personal time or social time. I have a new respect for the people who successfully manage their time well enough to do it. I for one, well, I'm still working on it. I literally have to have a calendar/task reminder alarm set at all times. If I don't have my reminders and alarms set then I don't schedule the time I need to do the things that have to be done. When I don't remember to do something or don't have time to do something, it gets put on the next day, which then becomes even busier. I feel that my load is fairly light, and their are people who have more on their plate than me, but come on, I could use some help or more time, but how do they manage it? Is their a personal assistant fairy that I don't know about?

If I didn't have classes, I wouldn't have homework, and that would lead to more time. But, alas, being in class My day usually looks something like this, Wake up, get dressed, laundry if it needs to be done, Go to class, go to another class, go to the library do what homework I can, go home, eat, go to work, go home, do more homework, go to bed, wake up and do it all again. That leaves no time for anything. How is that not the real world? I know according to the Department of Employment or whatever it's called I'm not considered part of the work force, but a student. I'm okay with that, but what gives professors the right to tell students they are not in the real world at the moment? They don't manage all of the things I have to. Their life is work and family for the most part. Does that mean they are in the real world? I don't think that should be a determining factor of what a person's real world is.

On a positive side of things, my new job is going well and I'm quickly moving through the brigade. I'm feel that I belong there, for now. Soon though I'll be finished with university (for the moment) and be ready to take on a new thing. I'm currently considering two options for my summer. I have to do an internship or a study abroad. I'm hoping for the study abroad, but if that doesn't work out I have a few locations for my management internship in mind.

The weather is starting to change into my favorite season, Fall. The weather is perfect, the colors are beautiful, and the food is amazing! Fall is not only my favorite season in general, but my favorite season for fresh food! It's so alive and full of flavor. Beautiful root vegetables, heavy peppers, heavy lettuces and dark berries, and pumpkin. The spics are great with cinnamons, nutmegs, and cloves. Dark caramels, and deep flavors accompanying beverages, snacks, meals, and desserts is a great gastronomical experience.

Did you like the random subject change there above? I certainly did.

Blessings on you, your food, and your kitchens!
Have a great one!
What's your favorite food season and why? Any discussion?