Leave me alone, stupid love songs.

[kaia]

I had orientation yesterday morning, and yes, I did go in rather hungover. BUT they were serving free coffee, so that wasn't bad. And donuts, eww.

As I was standing there in line I actually saw a few familiar faces. A guy from my Physics class a few semesters ago, a girl from high school, and Nick, a guy in my Psych class from last semester. The only one I really had even talked to before was the girl from high school, but that was....9? years ago now. Wow, it has been 9 years since I was a freshman.

I wasn't all that coherent right in that moment and not crawling into a little ball on the floor to sleep was where all my focus was going, but Nick came right up to me. "I know you! You're the girl that was reading Dune!" That's me. And so started our orientation adventure.

As luck would have it, we were in the same group so we got to spend the whole day together, making jokes, laughing too loud in the downtime between presentations, and just overall enjoying the day. This mother sitting next to us didn't like our shennigans and kept shooting us dirty looks, as if laughter is somehow evil, but never were we disruptive or disrespectful. Some people don't like jokes, I guess.

I won't go into the super boring details, but Financial Aid is pretty much sorted out. They didn't factor in my scholarship until then and I was still able to keep my grant, so that's $9000 this year that I don't have to ever pay back. Just waiting on a credit check and a few more forms to go through, and it is all a go.

We didn't get a lot of bathroom breaks though. How can you give free coffee and not many bathroom breaks?! When we finally did, there was this huge line because there was ONE toilet for men and one for women. As I'm standing there, the last guy comes out and says, "There is a toilet, a urinal, and a lock. So, if you don't want to wait." And they all stared at him as if he was speaking another language. I know, girls, the men's bathroom is SUPER SCARY and should be avoided at all costs. Who KNOWS what they do in there! They gave me odd looks as I walked out too.

I kind of feel like I'm missing out on a lot by not living on campus though. But I'm not paying another $9000 a year, when my house is 10 minutes away. I find myself wanting to actually involve myself there though. They takes trips to Bolivia every year. Depending on cost, I'm going.

Comments

[wunderaliceland.livejournal.com]

If there is a toilet I don't get the fear of a men's bathroom either.

You should definitely involve yourself with campus as much as possible! I loved college.I often think fondly of it and miss it lol. What year are you going to be?

[duskyn.livejournal.com]

I'll be considered a junior, but we'll just say I've been in college for a while now, haha. I've been able to pay for it np up until now, where it is much more than I make in a year for just a semester.

[anarchitect.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've definitely used the men's bathroom when there's been an emergency before. idg the big deal, it's a bloody toilet with the same grossness factor as the girls' bathroom.

I remember my orientation for college. I only knew one girl from high school and at one point she leaned over and whispered that she was really glad I was there. It can be really awkward for um, awkward people if you don't know anyone. Not that you're awkward. But I'm glad it worked out for you, ha.

[duskyn.livejournal.com]

Exactly!

I was looking forward to meeting some new people, but I rather prefer getting to know someone that I didn't quite know a little better to that. Plus, he liked all the same nerdy stuff I do.

[gublers.livejournal.com]

Free coffee is the best!

I've always felt like i'm missing out too because I dont live on campus, but just like you my house is about 15 minutes away and it would be a waste of money :/

[duskyn.livejournal.com]

Definitely!

Yeah, and I'm already going to be so in debt that it makes no sense for me to live on campus.

[devilmaycare.livejournal.com]

Great to hear you had a friend to spend the time with while you were there, always good to have the day fly by when you're having fun. :-)

Even better that the financial aid was sorted out too, yay!

Meh... I've gone to sporting events and concerts where women just go into the men's room while we're still in there. No real biggie and if the stalls are free, why not?

[duskyn.livejournal.com]

Most definitely. :D I don't even want to think about orientation could've turned out if he hadn't been there.

Yeah, it's a load off my mind.

Exactly! It's just a bathroom like any other bathroom.

[bekkypk.livejournal.com]

Only thing that bugs me about using the mens is some places will throw you out for it - I've been in a nightclub where the queue for the loos was all the way up a 2-tier narrow set of stairs and some of my party were throw out for going in the mens because there wasn't a queue in there.
Somebody I know has also been told off thoroughly for walking into the wrong set of toilets by accident at the train station!
Other then that I have no problem :D
xx

[duskyn.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I definitely wouldn't want to get thrown out. That is lame that people would do that for going to the bathroom.

People get so possessive over their bathrooms.

[duskyn.livejournal.com]

Monday is my first day too, but it is the day I only have a lab. Tuesday will be my first full day of classes.

[piernine.livejournal.com]

LOL SCREW THAT Mens bathroom A-OK if i need to go bad enough.

Glad to hear financial aid worked out for you. I got a Pell Grant so i don't get to pay anything back but i just wish i got more than what they gave me just because im in need of cash at the moment.

[duskyn.livejournal.com]

Exactly!

Thanks! Nice. I'm hoping next semester/year I'll have enough time to get more scholarships, because I really don't like this debit thing haha.