Today is my first blog post from the college campus where I am attending: Coastal Carolina University. I figured I would blog to take up a little time before my next class. Here are my impressions so far of the campus:
Getting up early is not as easy as once thought. It’s more of the time shift and the being awake so early that is getting to me. I am certainly not used to driving at 7:30 in the morning, nevermind going to class and actually retaining what I learn. I suppose I should approach this problem from multiple perspectives. Maybe I should drink coffee in the morning. Or maybe I should do some sort of physical activity first thing so I am geared up for the amount of walking I will have to do in the course of a class day.
Classes seem easy The classes do not seem to be too difficult, but I have to assume studying will be involved. Finding time to do homework and study for tests will be something I’ll need to work out in the near future. I have some time off, but I do not want to spend all that time doing schoolwork. I will have to work on time management, and probably make a religion of it.
Bag lunches From what I’ve seen, I cannot afford to be wasting money on buying prepared foods here. They are way too expensive for my current salary and if I can make these things myself, at a fraction of the price, then why not go for it? I just need one of those cold packs to keep everything fresh.
Get here early This is one that will be a necessity. If I get here after 8:30 am, I might as well not even go at all. It will take me forever to find a parking space. So this means I will have to wake up around 6:00 or so in the morning, get ready, and be out of the house by 7:30. This is not only to ensure I get a good parking spot, but will also cut down on the stress I experienced yesterday, showing up at a time I thought would be early, but ending up late due to the lack of parking spaces. I do not want to be the person who is always late for everything. If I can arrive 10 minutes early to each of my classes, I’ve done a decent job.
While these are just primary observations and they are not as detailed as I wished, I am tired and need to relax for a bit. I also have a bit of studying to do and need to work on math problems. And believe me, they are problems. The toughest thing is coming up with a solution. Good day.
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glad to hear your comments becuase my son is a freshman at coastal and it’s nice to hear about the school and what you are experiencing since we don’t speak to him all that much. Thanks for your blog and good luck in getting used to time management and finding a parking spot!
Hi,
I don’t know where you lived before going to college. I used to live in Illinois and in 2000 moved to a city in the Southern Philippines, Davao City. It is tropical here and a lot hotter most of the time than my home in Southern Illinois.
I got used to the temperature in a few months and now when I visit the US I notice how much I have acclimated to Davao City.
I like the temperature here during the day but sleep with an air conditioner running. It allows me to sleep in comfort.
I hope you have a wonderful experience at college.
Sounds like your latest perceived challenges will keep your life as stimulating as ever. It will be interesting to learn how your initial observations evolve through your college experience. Priorities change.