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8 Things That Happen Your First Week Back at Puget Sound

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8 Things That Happen Your First Week Back at Puget Sound
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Coming back to school after a summer away is always exciting, but I guarantee it's not as interesting as UPS. Here are some occurrences that are only available when returning to our beloved liberal arts college, The Puge.

1. Seeing the two-ish people from your friend group that aren't from the Bay Area

Odds are if you attend Puget Sound, you're probably from the Bay Area along with a majority of your cherished squad. Theres nothing better than seeing your friends from the East Coast, Mid-West, and Colorado. Because, let's face it, your 'baes' from the Bay Area are great, but you saw them multiple times this summer eating Dim Sum in San Fran.


2. Realizing that Cellar pizza is not as good as you remembered it

After being home and eating at all your favorite restaurants, its hard to go back to the SUB knowing just exactly how the scrambled eggs taste (are they really eggs? who knows). You'll likely flee to the cellar and be disappointed by the sub-par pizza and the 50 cent ranch cups that are impossible to dip in. But hey, at least you're not eating upstairs right?


3. Trying to fit all of your stuff from last year's dorm into this year's residence, or trying to fill the empty space on your wall.

What people don't tell you about college dorm rooms is that they change every year. Not only will you have to buy an overpriced storage unit over the summer, but your room will either be significantly smaller or larger than it was when you lived in the freshman dorms. Good luck making it work Loggers. 'Hack' those old decorations and 'Chop' everyone's expectations in half.


4. Remembering theres a whole new class of students that you've never seen before

Who the heck is that guy over there? He's part of the freshman class, and unfortunately him and his 8 other friends will show up to that party on campus. But don't worry, our campus is so small he will be dating your friend's co-workers roommate in no time; then he can come to the party.


5. Forgetting that summer in Tacoma is actually hot sometimes

Don't get too excited to put on your Patagonia fleece kids. Washington actually doesn't rain all the time, just 300 out of the 365 days in a year. So put your jackets away for 65 more days, and pull out those shorts and crop tops while you can.



6. Reliving the dreaded grass shortcut

You're probably going to be late to class when you first arrive for your courses at the Puge, and because the weather is so nice you'll think, "Hey, I can just take a shortcut through one of Puget Sound's lovely green lawns". I hate to break it to you, but the sprinklers make the grass just as muddy as it is in the rainy season. Half of our tuition goes to the lawn, your should have seen this coming.


7. Seeing that you can use your LoggerCard in the student store for the next week

Say hello to Lindt Truffles and High-Chews, all thanks to your parents for paying for a meal plan. Get em' before their gone.


8. Recognizing that Puget Sound is the place for you

There's a reason you picked this school in the first place and despite it's quirks, you love it all the same. Buckle up for another ride on the Puget Sound roller-coaster and hold on tight. Welcome back to Ta-HOME-a! (SUB eggs and all!)

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