I wake up the next day ready to see what college is really all about. Not so much the classes yet because that isn't until next week. We had a lot of events lined up for us as freshman. I was wondering how upperclassman would treat us and how everything would go. I walked into the gym with my soon to be "official" roommate at my side. There were so many people there, sitting on the bleachers, leaning up against the wall, and crowding the door. I honestly have no idea what happened next, lol. I would be a liar to tell you the exact events of what went on in that orientation, I was bored out of my mind. I ended up leaving early, I do remember that. We acted as if we didn't get our ID's yet, and walked around the campus while they were giving a tour and then sneaked back into the building.
Later that night we had a floor meeting though, I used to be really shy and I hated the fact my RA's wanted us all to go around and introduce ourselves. When it got to the person next to me my heart started beating fast and I just wanted to go and get it over with. I said my name, where I was from, and my major. A lot of the people on my floor was undecided, which is normal. I love saying I live in New York so I said that with pride, and then I said my major which was Early Childhood Education (take note on the word "was.")
After the floor meeting we went to our rooms and I know I went to sleep early. I was over school already and classes didn't even begin. I was hoping I wouldn't have to do anything else I didn't want to do, because I already had to go to classes and thats the worse part.
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I commute so I don’t know what the residence life is all about, but it seems stressful and upsetting at first. I’m sure that after a while all worked out well and it got easier. As a freshman, there is a lot to handle on your plate between meetings, classes and whatever else it brings. Freshman year is tough for anyone and I remember my first day of college and I can’t believe I’m a junior already! It’s flying by right before my eyes.
ReplyDeleteJust like Jersey_girl I also commute. I dont know what the procedure or the feeling of living on campus is. However, it does seem stressful. I can relate to you when it comes to introducing yourself I also get nervous. However now Im getting used to it. Can't wait to hear more of your experiences.
ReplyDeleteI think that the upperclassman are fine, it is high school where the freshman should be worried about the upper classman, haha! Orientation is always boring. You would think that whoever is in charge would get someone who is entertaining to host orientation so that nobody would leave early! I feel the same way at the beginning of the semester. I am already over classes even though they didn’t start yet. Especially this semester, it is only the first month in and I’m going crazy!!
ReplyDeleteLol, thank you all for reading.
ReplyDeleteTo Jersey_Girl & DJ I know a lot of people who commute, I don't know how that is at all but I think I would find that stressful too, but in a way if I could commute from home I probably would.
To K_Lauren I definitely understand what your saying, this semester is going to be a crazy one. Good luck though.