COLLEGE OMG
posted by Leila in college, lifeI moved into Bryn Mawr today. The quad is, ah, “cozy” — but everyone I’m rooming with seems nice and I’m hoping to get over my shyness eventually because I think there’s a lot of potential for me to be happier here than I ever was in high school. There was lots of free food today, so I snagged two lemonade thingies and a bunch of cookies that will probably contribute to expediting the arrival of the “freshman fifteen”. On the other hand, my mother’s always telling me I need to gain weight, so this wouldn’t be a bad way of doing it.
This is supposed to be a big change in my life, but somehow…it still hasn’t hit me yet, and I don’t expect it will. First I heard that graduation would be a big moment and it wasn’t, then I heard that the moment I started packing it would dawn on me and it didn’t, then I heard that when I gave my parents the last hug before they drove off, I would realize just what a big moment this is. But it never happened. Maybe I’ve been anticipating it so long that I’ve taken this for granted — of course I’m not surprised by what’s going on, or shocked, or moved, or any of that. This the natural course of events in my life. I have a feeling somebody will now tell me that the moment, the absolute manifest turning point, will be when I start going to classes. I wonder. We’ll have to wait and see.
Classes! I’ve decided that I’d like to start Russian and take Intro to Computing. I also went insane and decided to self-study Calc 2 in a week over the summer just so I’d place into Calc 3/Multivariable Calc, so that’s also on my schedule. And my college seminar, which is supposed to teach me to write better for college (supposedly), is called The Race for Cyberspace. It’s about…internet things. And taught by a gay Vietnamese guy who researches teh pr0nz. I’ll have to have class with him to be able to tell you how I feel about that.
This is pretty cool, I guess. I’ve been rambling, discussing the future of Valamity and laundry cards with Seth in the background. Soon I’ll be having dinner with more strangers as I refrain from cracking my knuckles like I usually do in an attempt to not be annoying to everybody around me. The living situation will take some getting used to, but nothing too ominous has happened yet.
To dinner!
hey~my best friend in junior high has been enrolled by bryn mawr,and she is an oversea student from china. i’m wondering if you ever know her.
by the way,happy brand new semester.
lucy on August 27th, 2008 @ 8:26 pm #
I hope you have a good semester. I can’t imagine living in the dorms - too crazy. I don’t think it ever hits you that you’re at university … I think you just sort of wake up one day and realize what you’ve done so far in your life. I often think to myself, “I’m about to graduate,” but it doesn’t hit me or come as a huge shock. When you think about it it’s just like thinking about everything else.
Rebee on August 27th, 2008 @ 8:54 pm #
To dinner! er… breakfast.
I think you’ll have a great time. So yes. Have fun!
Stephanie on August 28th, 2008 @ 9:13 am #
Yeah, college was/is not a big deal to me since I’m commuting from home…
But now that I’m in my final year, I am freaking out.
I wish my school offered Russian… they don’t even offer French anymore.
Yeah, that’s my school.. so wonderful.
Rafia on August 28th, 2008 @ 12:38 pm #
Maybe it will hit you when you graduate from college??
I can’t even crack my knuckles.
Don’t be shy! ~ Let your inner beauty shine through ~
Kaylee on August 28th, 2008 @ 4:33 pm #
русский!!!! I’m also taking Russian and enjoying it 100x more than Arabic (taking concurrently).
Newton on August 28th, 2008 @ 6:15 pm #
YAY! I am upset that I couldn’t/didn’t comment on this sooner, but I’m so glad you seem to be transitioning nicely. If the quad should ever get the slightest bit uncozy and you need some place else to be momentarily, I have plenty of room in my room for a study buddy! Of course, I have to stop telling people that before I invite the whole darn campus. Judging by the women I’ve observed in your class thus far, a lot of you could definitely do to embrace the freshman fifteen! It seems like the classes get smaller and frailer (in appearance) every year!
I went away to high school, so I had to deal with the perils of homesickness a little earlier than everyone else. Even though I was just fourteen at the time, it still took a few months before it actually hit me. After the routine of my new life had finally hit me, I began to forget about the excitement of being (mostly) on my own and in a new environment and I remembered why they say there’s no place like home. I’m sure the time will come, but remember, there are a lot of people here to support you.
Professor Nguyen! I can’t believe he has his own Wiki page. I don’t think it’s important at all that he’s gay or into porn. I think it’s most interesting that Bryn Mawr is FINALLY starting to diversify our faculty, and so rapidly within the past year! It’s a shame I will be gone before I really get to experience the impact (if any) of the change. And damn, the guy is a sharp dresser. He does have somewhat of a lingering Viet accent, but it’s not too noticeable. I’m sure you will enjoy him!
I am more confident, however, that it will be a pleasure to finally meet you. Look out for me on campus!
Asia on September 1st, 2008 @ 11:41 pm #
leila -
youre a week into the life - hows tricks??
you are leaving us hanging!
howard j beazle
HJB ESQ on September 4th, 2008 @ 6:45 pm #