as i em

so i have officially been at college for a week. we haven't started classes yet but i've been living here for a week. luckily the whole thing went with a pretty steady incline. it started off slow. i stayed in my room for two whole days, spoke to basically no one other than my roommate, and did next to nothing. once orientation began on wednesday afternoon things started to look up. i met a few new people and actually spent some time outside of my room. thursday was our first full day of orientation and we were hit with an early wake up, tons of new information, and merciless sessions of the name game (which really only helps you learn weird things about people and not their name). i ended up taking the BART home that evening with some other girls who wanted to leave a little early which was good because i met some more people. today was also better, starting a little later, moving a little later, and allowing me to see which people i'd actually have more lasting friendships with. i don't want to speak too soon, but i think i've found a few good ones.

Things I'm Going to Have to Get Used To:
1. eating lame food a majority of the time. it is kind of a hassle to go in the kitchen all the time so i have pretty much been living off of pasta and rice. i had meat for the first time in a very long time last night and if i didn't already like chicken enough i possibly might even appreciate it more.
2. keeping in touch with people via the internet. it is times like these where i am so glad i live in the 21st century. if i lived in the 60's i probably would've died because they didn't have computers or the internet. extreme, but sadly it is probably true.

3. making my bed on the top bunk. at home i had a loft bed but it was kind of different because the ladder was on the side so i just pulled the blankets over and back from there but here the ladder is at the foot of the bed. it makes it difficult. but my bed is finally fixed after waiting and calling for four fucking days. i can't believe my parents are paying this kind of money for shitty conditions. i will not be participating in dorm life after this year.