The GREAT Life: A synopsis of college from a three day freshman.

<p>srabiee, theres a ton of stuff to do, I mean honestly if you want you can come pass out with us on the quad tommorow while we wait to get bikes if you wanna tag along. I’m in new/north so if you know anyone over here or wanna come just hit me up before thursday morning.</p>

<p>Racin, I’m the same way, there are a few close friends at home, but over here I’m just much tighter with people. My roommates the man, and all my friends over here are just tight.</p>

<p>fa-la, I think that it’s not optimism that makes us happy, it’s acceptance. You won’t stay friends with everyone forever, and if you really wanna pursue your own dreams than you gotta make moves, you can’t wait around because your friends have their own worldview and they are never going to have the same exact goals as you, and that’s whats so sick about college, everyone can do their own thing because that’s what life is; making choices.</p>

<p>Finally, piezor’s right, all the weird people we know are people who you can tell really don’t think you should be talking to them. It freaks people out. Liven up, everyone has something to offer to this world, you’re no different, people feel generally the same, we all get nervous, sad, upset, etc, theres no point in acting like you are so far apart from the human race that people won’t want to talk to you.</p>

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<p>I don’t think it’s a matter of judging, a party doesn’t have to be 1000 people deep. A party is a SOCIAL GATHERING. That’s it. If you are with three people you are in a party of people. Whenever there are people gathered and socializing it’s a party. </p>

<p>I don’t really see how dancing (one of the oldest human arts), music (again, another integral part of human life with many different offerings to hundreds of people), and socializing is shallow or frustrating. You don’t have to dance, but you can enjoy watching people, and I don’t think I’ve ever met someone who said they don’t like any music at all. Again though, a party doesn’t have to be all that, it can be four friends rocking smash for all anyone cares . </p>

<p>And I think what you last said is what makes me so happy. I’ve already learned to longboard, been on tv, met a ton of people, already gained a new perspective on life, and learned to interact with people on a new level and there’s still basically FOUR years left. </p>

<p>I’ve already had some good, funny/embarassing (i tripped and fell in front of a group of girls HORRIBLY today lmao), and even a little sad (a friend thought something happened that was cleared up) moments here and I’m looking forward to every single one.</p>

<p>This is just for 2012, no matter where you are you guys should really be making the best of where you’re going, I understand why people stress college so much.</p>

<p>Ditto for commuting to school. Wishing I chose to live in a dorm now despite the extra money it’d cost.</p>

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<p>People are generally talking about the first type of gathering when they’re talking about parties. When you’ve just got a few people, it’s generally just hanging out. Like, I’d occasionally go to big parties my friends were having with the music and dancing and drinking and stuff, but I’m not really into having more than a drink or two, loud music (even stuff I like) annoys me, and I always feel uncomfortable around drunk people. I’d usually wind up hanging out on the front porch for a little while talking to various people, then get bored, and leave to hang out with a small group of my other friends.</p>

<p>Well it really is a roller coaster ride, I’m thinking. Now I love college again, not homesick in the very least (yay friends!!!) Optimism always worked wonders for me, but my optimism is not overwhelming and leans more to the practical side if you catch my drift. I don’t ever depend on one thing/person to make me happy</p>

<p>i’ve been having fun! no friends yet (but the rest of the school arrives on the 30th), but i’ve been exploring. i love it!</p>

<p>good advice for incoming freshman hyakku!</p>

<p>YAY SC haha I’m glad you are enjoying it.</p>

<p>But you’ll notice soon that they aren’t your ‘friends’ they are your acquaintances. You just have to work to make them your friends :slight_smile: which shouldn’t be too difficult from what I hear from you so far.
I mean I don’t even hang out with half the people I used to hang around with in freshman year ^^;; but that’s just how it rolls. Perhaps you will be different I don’t know, but around 2-3 years down the line your perception might change from.. just 3 days. :smiley: ahaha oh the freshies</p>

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LOL everybody has a week or a month of just being home sick but then they just get used to it.. (and realize they have COMPLETE freedom) you’ll get used to it, no worries. And alot of people are from out-of-state or just generally don’t know anybody so you’ll find alot of people in yer shoes :slight_smile: good luck!</p>