College Life

College Life Blog 1

As we pulled up, van loaded with my overly packed boxes I realized my life was never going to be the same. My mom had been avoiding the topic of college for weeks. And here we were, move in day. Not knowing what the next year at OU would be like, or where life was going to take me. Full of excitement, we unloaded the van and began the unpacking process. Boxes scattered, to many people in a small room, we were all frustrated. Finally said our good byes and the college life began.

            From unpacking, to barbeques, floor meetings, and people coming in and out of the room the first day was nothing but chaos. Finding fun ways to get go to know each other, coloring parties in our room, a floor sleep over’s, grizz gang jumping jamboree, more free food and so many activities and free stuff going on during welcome week. I knew college was going to be great experience I’d never forget. As the days progressed, our wall getting filled with colored pictures, and new found friendships, OU became home.

            Classes finally came; walking into my first class with over 100 students was a shocker. I turned to April and said I’m not sure if I can do this. In walks my professor, instantly I knew my assumptions of the class were all wrong. Psychology quickly became my favorite class, even with the 150 other students. Not all classes are easy to like, some professors do nothing but lecture, and has many students on facebook, or leaving early. Lunch time in the OC is scary!  Hundreds of hungry students moving through the unorganized lines. So many choices, so little time. Jumping in to a short line and hoping the food is good is the best way to deal with lunch. Finding a place to eat is a complete different story, if its nice out, go outside.

            Now here we are, after a few weeks of classes, still getting free stuff everywhere I go. And for being college kids, we sure do love out bounce houses, and free food. Everyone is nice around campus, and always willing to help. Oakland University has everything we could ever need, from writing help, to needing someone to vent about your annoying roommate. Oakland has it all.

            I hear from my mom every day, she tells me how much shes misses me. And that makes things harder to deal with. But, knowing at the end of the week my boyfriend will come up and get us out of the room for a while, is always something to look forward to. Although OU is home, its nice to go out and see Rochester and the surrounding areas. I look forward to this year at Oakland and the memories I make here ill never foreget.