So, Raz is thinking about going back to School

[Ed Anger]

Raz, don't listen to the haters:  they already have their degrees. 
You want to get some classes under your belt, do it.  Like Yi recommended, start small, like a History or Writing class.  One class, take it from there.

It is possible to get a job and take one course at the same time.

A job may knock him out of state medical benefits. I think he receives hep from the gub'mint.

[Queequeg]

raz is in a terrible financial situation and very likely won't ever have another job in his life. certainly not a normal job, at least. so, college is a pointless expense to him. he wants to learn? library card. through his own research, raz will learn far more than he ever would in a classroom environment. just look at history majors. by and large, they don't know shit about history

having a professor present is useful to improve writing, but raz's post doesn't indicate that's what he's really interested in. so, he'd be paying to have a professor explain reading material that he probably could figure out himself, so he's better off cutting out that $500-3000 middleman. especially in his case where he doesn't have hundreds of dollars to pile up and set on fire

Persona non grata at library.

How?

[DontSayBanana]

Raz, count me in on wondering what the scoop is with the library (if you're not comfy putting it out in nullsec forum space, PM and FB messages are always an option).

The reason I ask is that you might want to see how you fare in a group setting before dropping the money on a class; often, the local library will run some free group classes that you could take strictly for edification's sake, with the added bonus that you can use that as a control to see how you function in a group education environment.

[Razgovory]

Meh, I just don't go the library.  Girl I had a crush on works there.  She would not be happy to see me.

[Eddie Teach]

Is there a restraining order involved? 

[Razgovory]

No.  Her name is Melody and she thinks I'm insane.  Women don't find that kind of thing attractive.

[Eddie Teach]

Well, as long as you just check out your books and don't bother her any more than you have to, I don't see the problem.

[Malthus]

No.  Her name is Melody and she thinks I'm insane.  Women don't find that kind of thing attractive.

Romantic comedies have lied to us. 

[Caliga]

Libraries are public places.  If there's no restraining order involved, she'll have to put up with your presence.  If she doesn't like it she can get another job where she doesn't have to deal with the public.

[Barrister]

I dunno guys - if Raz thinks that his going to the library would distress this girl then I for one take him at his word.

[alfred russel]

Well, as long as you just check out your her bookbs and don't bother her any more than you have to, I don't see the problem.

[Caliga]

I dunno guys - if Raz thinks that his going to the library would distress this girl then I for one take him at his word.

Raz needs to put himself first, before some random chick he has no relationship with.

[Malthus]

I dunno guys - if Raz thinks that his going to the library would distress this girl then I for one take him at his word.

Raz is to be forever precluded from using the library because he may run into a woman who maybe doesn't like him? Not good.

I suspect that this may be pathological shyness on Raz's part at work.

[Razgovory]

The library isn't that great to begin with.  It's not really an issue.

[mongers]

I dunno guys - if Raz thinks that his going to the library would distress this girl then I for one take him at his word.

Raz needs to put himself first, before some random chick he has no relationship with.

This.

Raz should put Raz first.