<p>Um...I'm gonna get owned in college. Not because of the workload or the demands of playing a sport, but because I can't stand college students in general. I feel much older than I actually am, so most of the (very few) people I respect are middle-aged or beyond.</p>
<p>I moved in Saturday, just got done with my first soccer practice(which was conditioning/yo yo fitness test). I need to find time to get food/charger and figure out the bus system, but move in was smooth, my roommates chill.
The people in my dorm(about 1/2 filled by athletes/people taking orientation) don't seem that nice. The football team(D3) already has a clique, as they moved in July, and the girls give you a stranger look when you say hi to them(not ALL, but most). Us girls freshman soccer players hung out last night, for about 6 hours(11 of us), and I am just not "clicking" with them, as I am more shy and don't like larger groups. So most of the socializing has been the awkward stay in groups to avoid lonliness. I met a few people at orientation but haven't seen them.
I want to expand my group beyond the soccer team, and kind of feel out of place with the girls on the team, as I don't feel the need to do EVERYTHING together(walk to meals/walk to meeting places), and they view it as me not liking them. They're nice, but it's hard to have a nice conversation or activity with so many people(I don't say things like "I'm not gonna lie" or "that's legit", I prefer to have more meaningful conversations as opposed to superfical comments/sarcasm. Maybe its because we're all new and trying to meet people, but I typically don't get along with girls who act like that.)</p>
<p>tiff- Once classes begin, you will have the opportunity to chat with non-soccer girls, and arrange lunches and outings. Also, keep up the friendly hellos in the dorm, you will find some outging girls who are happy find new friends. Be a bit careful about judging people by their language and phrases, they have probably just brought their high school habits with them. You can maintain friends with the team, yet focus more time on other people. Some of the athletes of any team, are just there for their sport. Search for people who have broader interests, maybe through different evening groups- dance, music, political speakers. Good luck!</p>
<p>Hi, my name is Becky and I am a student at Unity College in Maine. I am originally from Pennsylvania, almost ten hours from Unity. Remembering back to before my freshman year, I was wicked excited to go to school but apprehensive and anxious about being thrown into a new environment. I didnt know anyone, didnt know how i would fit in. Of course i had good reasons to feel the way i did. But after visiting Unity College for an open house, I was befriended by many admissions representatives, faculty and several students. Unity College is unlike mnay schools in that u are not a number here, you trully are an individual and everyone is thrilled to meet new faces. I swopped AOL instant messaging names and emails with many people and we started to communicate. The people at Unity were wicked friendly and easy to talk to. And facebook is also a great way to get in contact with other incoming students. This year our freshman class created a facebook group in June. By August, there were more than 100 out of 200 incoming students belonging to the group and communicating. So i guess what i am trying to say, is try to get in contact with students before your first week at school. Its great to arrive at school and know that you already have atleast one friend.</p>