Going into my sophomore year at Suffolk Community College has made me realize College outside the classroom is just as hard as inside. Us students face many complications whether it is inside the classroom, outside the classroom, or even pulling into the school itself. I've come to realize a lot of thoughts have went through my head while walking through my first week of my sophomore year.
1. Parking...
"I'M GOING TO CUT SOMEONE OFF. HAHA. WOOPS SORRY NOT SORRY." If you go to Suffolk or any local university or community college, you know the struggle and you know these words have been inside your head. Attempting to park in the school lots are ridiculous. The ratio of students to parking spots is not even close to being accurate.
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2. Why is half my high school here?
When I was in high school, I saw everybody post Instagram pictures saying they were going to SUNY Oneonta, LIU, New Paltz, etc... but they are all here. I didn't talk in high school and when I see people who I awkwardly know, I kind of have to put my head down. I thought I was never going to see you walk the halls again...
3. How do I make friends?
My social game... WEAK. I don't even know how to make friends or talk to anybody. I always feel like everybody is giving me a weird look and thinks I have an attitude problem. I am sorry I have resting b*tch face, I can't help it. I swear I am nice!!!
4. Do I have to hide my phone or can I just keep it out?
This is a major problem that I have in College. I need my phone at all times just in case of an important call and/or text. Anything can happen at any given time and because a professor is against texting I feel is irrational to us as students. Us students pay a couple of grand to attend College and if we are paying our bills and putting in our payments, I feel it is our right to have our phones and be able to send as many texts as we want to or can.
5. You smell like B/O.. Thank you
Please, just wear some deodorant and a fresh clean pair of pants. I know it is hot out but that is why perfume, cologne, and deodorant were invented.
6. *on break* I am so lonely, where are my friends?
It's close to impossible to be on the same breaks as all your friends. I casually stroll into the cafe and send a text to every friend I can possibly think of who goes to Suffolk. I picked late classes and I struggle with finding somebody to sit with every Tuesday and Thursday. Someone be my friend and sit with me...
7. Thanks Suffolk for the geotag.
Loading all the stories on snapchat, why not take a selfie? Scrolling through the filters and effects, I see a "lets go sharks" geotag. Thank you for making my selfie that much cuter as I am sitting in the shark tank... wink wink.
8. Was this the best choice to attend Community College?
Even though most of my thoughts are somewhat negative, I still love attending Community College. It is close to home, I am not as poor as the average college student. I can maintain my school work, my weak social life and being able to work almost full time while doing 15 credits. School work in my own bed is much better then sitting in a dorm without my family and friends.
9. Am I going to meet my soul mate this semester?
Oops, probably not, lets be real Amanda.
10. Is there seriously a mom in my class?
Goes around the classroom and says an interesting fact out about yourself. "Hi my name is Darla and I have 5 kids and a grandkid." WHAT THE HECK
