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keyshawn · 11-10-2005, 06:51 AM

I found this thread, and decided to chime in with my experiences so far as a frosh:

- The open door Remember, this is reciprocal - I spent a couple nights walking around the other dorms for people with their doors open and met a few people that way. On one of those walks, I saw a group of ladies hanging out and stopped in and said hi....One of them had a computer prob. and I fixed it pretty quickly, we chatted, and ended up in a really good group of friends and now, I hang out with 2/3 days a week. [about 5/6 other ladies and another guy

]

- Remember not everyone you met in a club that you seems to enjoy hanging out with will end up being your friend. Lack of time, and inability to see each other - especially on a big campus; countless other factors; it just happens.
There was a few kids that I hanged out with on the first couple days, but haven't really seen them since.

- If you feel depressed for extended time, remember there's probably a counseling clinic on campus, and you can receive help there or they can refer you to a physchologist there [or they may have some on staff if it's a large enough school]. [no extra cost, besides tuition @ my school]

- activities. do them. I've met tons of people that way, especially upperclassmen who can give you good advice or even become a good acquatince or friend.

One thing that I've still need to improve on is keeping open for new ones. Although everyone was really friendly the first couple weeks, a lot of people are already in their own little groups; and I'm still trying to branch out and meet more [although maybe expanding too much, since I do already have a good group, but I don't want to limit myself to them] but it's a bit difficult since some have their own groups and feel awkward for you to sit down with them.
Another quandry of mine is going to activities/concerts/events by myself. I feel confident enough to attend on-campus things on my own, but there was a comedy improv show downtown I'd like to go; though I don't want to go by myself [it's about a 10 min. walk to get there].

Start early meeting people - everyone else is nearly in the same boat that you are.

catcha back on the flipside,
will.

11-10-2005, 06:51 AM	#43 (permalink)
keyshawn Psycho	I found this thread, and decided to chime in with my experiences so far as a frosh: - The open door Remember, this is reciprocal - I spent a couple nights walking around the other dorms for people with their doors open and met a few people that way. On one of those walks, I saw a group of ladies hanging out and stopped in and said hi....One of them had a computer prob. and I fixed it pretty quickly, we chatted, and ended up in a really good group of friends and now, I hang out with 2/3 days a week. [about 5/6 other ladies and another guy ] - Remember not everyone you met in a club that you seems to enjoy hanging out with will end up being your friend. Lack of time, and inability to see each other - especially on a big campus; countless other factors; it just happens. There was a few kids that I hanged out with on the first couple days, but haven't really seen them since. - If you feel depressed for extended time, remember there's probably a counseling clinic on campus, and you can receive help there or they can refer you to a physchologist there [or they may have some on staff if it's a large enough school]. [no extra cost, besides tuition @ my school] - activities. do them. I've met tons of people that way, especially upperclassmen who can give you good advice or even become a good acquatince or friend. One thing that I've still need to improve on is keeping open for new ones. Although everyone was really friendly the first couple weeks, a lot of people are already in their own little groups; and I'm still trying to branch out and meet more [although maybe expanding too much, since I do already have a good group, but I don't want to limit myself to them] but it's a bit difficult since some have their own groups and feel awkward for you to sit down with them. Another quandry of mine is going to activities/concerts/events by myself. I feel confident enough to attend on-campus things on my own, but there was a comedy improv show downtown I'd like to go; though I don't want to go by myself [it's about a 10 min. walk to get there]. Start early meeting people - everyone else is nearly in the same boat that you are. catcha back on the flipside, will. __________________ currently reading: currently playing : Last edited by keyshawn; 11-12-2005 at 06:05 PM..