Grey is good, keep your head down and in the books.
LACC is a different ball game to CATC. Keep your mind on the task at hand.
Yes, there are some interesting disparities between college and the 'real world'. College only prepares you for the SVC. The SVC only prepares you for live training. Then you've got about 500 hours for the various levels and a validation board
It's a funny old game!
CF