Open Letter To Incoming Freshman Without A Dorm Room
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Open Letter To Incoming Freshman Without A Dorm Room

You're not the only one.

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Open Letter To Incoming Freshman Without A Dorm Room
Baylor Proud

The other day I was walking home from work and I saw a school bus in the middle of July. A year ago today I would've been freaking out and start to panic about the lack of summer work I've completed. But now in less than a month I'm heading off to Waco! I'm excited*, can you tell?

Sadly though my excitement has an asterisk attached to it. Why? Everything from financial aid to choosing classes to meeting internet friends in person went better than expected but I still don't have a dorm room to call my own. So, college is coming (ready or not) -- but it doesn't feel like it's truly happening.

Do you find yourself with a group of friends talking about their room/suite mates and you long to join in to match their enthusiasm but you can't. It's okay you want to plan your college dorm on Pinterest boards that you started after your acceptance came in the mail. Trust me when I say you aren't the only one! This platform is a great way to express my feelings therefore I made a list of frequent thoughts that cross my mind revolving not having a college dorm yet:

1. How are they still charging me on the 31st for a non-existing room?

2. Can I just live in the football stadium? 50 yard line of McLane has a nice ring to it.

3. Maybe I'll live in a hotel like Zack and Cody! It'll be like third grade all over again.

4. Why would housing do this to me? I'm a good person.

5. They know that I'm coming from far away right?

6. I remember the president's house on the campus tour. That could work for me.

7. How am I receiving letters about ordering bedding without a bed? That's such a tease.

8. But mom I can't be broke and homeless in college.

9. What if I don't meet my roommate until move in day? If so that would be my first blind date.

10. This feels like the Titanic has hit the iceberg but the orchestra is still playing music to keep the ambiance going.

11. What happens truly if they don't find room for me?

12. If this happens every year why is it still a problem?

13. A gap year wouldn't be the worst idea.

14. I haven't met my roommate yet because she isn't real yet.

15. I'm not a sardine. Please don't pack me in a jank temporary housing room please.

16. Oh what if I pull a "She's The Man" and leave Savannah in North Carolina to become Sebastian in Texas.

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