The first impression.

So, I’ve been at college for seven days now. And I’ve had three days of classes, so far. Here are the lists I’ve been coming up with about UB, and living on my own, in general.

I love:
The smell of Tide laundry detergent.
Lounging in the lounge with no shoes.
That the bathroom is right across the hall.
That I know the people down the hall.
The way our bathroom always smells fruity.
That I get along well with my roommate.
That my RA is just awesome, and majoring in Aerospace/Mechanical engineering.
That my engineering professor seems like a great guy.
The six different languages I hear a day.
That I haven’t even been to everywhere on campus to eat.
That people will stop by if I leave the door open.
That I can find my classes.
Knowing the way to the dining hall.
Being able to read at breakfast.
Having facebook time in between classes.
Meeting nice people in my classes.
Eating lunch and dinner with Tom.
Being able to see Tom every day.
Having Calc at 8 in the morning.
The cold/warm weather.
Whistling at anyone outside my window.
Yogurt or cereal at 8pm.
Having to go up and down only one flight of stairs.
Having free time to do what I want, and study where I want.
That the shower is so warm and nice.
That my World Civ TA seems really cool.
That my Chem proffessor seems to care.

I’m not crazy about:
All of my professors.
World Civ. at 10 am.
World Civ… at all.
The way old books have that armpitty smell.
The way cereal doesn’t really like to come out of those tubey things they put it in.
Laundry taking FOREVER to do (seriously 2-3 hours).
Hearing the city outside my window.
The broken fire alarm that went off three times within a four-hour period yesterday.
How they don’t always tell you what books/supplies you need before-hand.
Having to wait in a 30-minute line that spans the entire bookstore to get said supplies at a ridiculously jacked-up price.
Rooms so small that literally all of the seats are taken.
Having to watch my shows online (though I’m glad they’re available there!).
Having to walk a mile to get to Tom.
Having to leave Ellicott before it gets dark.
Being intimidated by the libraries.
How Tim Horton’s coffee tastes like mud. It’s seriously mud.
How I am comfortable here.

Thoughts for the road, though! I’m off to see how boring they can make Beauty and the Brain the first day! At least, I think that’s what I’m taking… we’ll find out soon! Have a great day, people. Support your local college kid, send her food and money! I’m outtie.

-Sandra-