How is grad school life different for me? Since starting school two weeks ago, I most often find myself clocking up the miles between Northwest Austin and San Marcos or trying to study at home with my very distracting canine study buddies. But in between are the fun distractions – grabbing lunch with my 8-year-old at his school since my classes take me away from home in the evenings or goofing off while studying with my 18-year-old son, who was home from college last weekend for a visit.