Everyone wants to go out all of the time. ALL OF THE TIME!! I had heard about this phenomenon they call "freshers week" (aka what we have for orientation in the US), BUT it is turning out to be way more intense than I thought…seriously google "freshers week" if you want to see more about what I'm talking about. From my point of view, it is basically an excuse to go out and drink every night for the first week of classes (SO OPPOSITE OF ME), so I haven't really been doing any of the school-sponsored events and such. Just as well probably.
BUT, I love love LOVE my flatmates. THANK GOODNESS!! It seems like I got really lucky based on what I've heard from other Dickinson people. It's kind of weird because they are all younger (a year or two) than I am, but it doesn't really feel like it! They've all been really welcoming and inclusive and I'm so happy with my flat. Happy, happy girl.
We've kind of adopted Abby into our flat because she is over all of the time anyways, and her flatmates have been kind of aloof so far (there are EIGHT people in her flat! glad we don't have that many). Here's me and Abby and one of my flatmates (P) on the first night of classes (Monday) after dinner:
She came over and we were all hanging out for a couple of hours before they went off to do their freshers things and Abby and I went to bed (HA I'm not kidding). I just don't understand how you can physically go out on a Monday night! My body cannot do that! Sure I like to be social as much as the next girl, but within reason. It's not make or break it for me personally, and I find going out pretty overwhelming-meeting people and all. But who knows, that could change!
The nice thing is, we all leave our doors open all of the time (P especially), so we just end up walking in and talking and it turns into a nice big hangout sesh with the flat (H, S & V aren't in any pictures yet! Will have to change that!). This photo is probably the most awkward photo in the history of the world, but it kind of describes the flat dynamic so far: me, G & P.
The nice thing about living with five other people in close-quarters? You basically HAVE to get to know them and are forced to hang out all of the time. Sometimes we just sit in the kitchen and talk for a really long time trying to get to know each other and have a good time. Abby and I have been encouraging the nature walks too! Apparently that is not such a big draw here, but oh well.
On Saturday a few Dickinson people were hosting a get-together so I went over with Abby and Rachel and Haley…it was kind of boring to be honest, so I told my flat to come over and a few of Haley's did too. That didn't last too long, so we all just ended up back at my flat and snuggled (my idea of a Saturday night!!) The flat is a good group because we will go out or whatever if we want them to, but then there have also been really nice moments like this, more mellow and fun, so it's been a good balance so far!
I'm pretty sure freshers week is over (but honestly I have no idea, still kind of confused about what it even is), and I sure hope so because I am TIRED! Getting to know people and laughing is exhausting...in the absolute BEST kind of way.
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