Orientation

[dberes]

When I said I would write about New York yesterday, I meant today, you realize.

And it's interesting; I thought I would give a basic rundown about the basic NYU orientation experience, but as I considered it further, I realized that there are a great many things of significance that cannot help but spawn from the initiation into a new, foreign

Comments

[anonymous]

I think I know the feeling. It's the same reason I was crying for two hours the night of my Northwestern Preview day. I also tried tagging along with this group of people and though we did not participate in any such activities, it just felt off and I got the sinking feeling that I would not be able to form close bonds in college, that I was just not likeable. I hope that we have both reached the same conclusion that it is impossible to base our whole future college experience on this small glimpse: a couple of short days with a handful of people. I am positive that you will be able to make good friends in college. There are so many people. While making them harder to find, it also means that they are out there. This is what I am hoping for NWU, especially because of my lack of close bonds in high school and a recent disintegration of a best friendship. :/ Ha ha, so in conclusion, my attempt at motivation and comfort came back to a selfish reflection of myself. :)

[dberes]

I'm not worried about whether or not I'll make friends: I know I will. I mean, I'm awesome and stuff like that. There are just a multitude of difficulties at first.

[anonymous]

That's some really deep insight. I'm not worried about my orientation or anything, but I will definitely keep what you wrote in mind.

I think you got a lot of things right on, from first impressions to good friends and the like. You're right, if people are just trying to be "cool" all the time, then nobody can really make true friends. Part of what makes a great friendship is that both people are comfortable with each other, and that level has to be comfortable enough to where they can just be themselves and not have to worry about anything at all. It's too bad that's pretty rare, and that you and I and everyone will continue to try and show the best sides of themselves, but in some ways it makes a good friendship even better, simply because it isn't common.

No matter what, you're still awesome, as you already know, and so I know you'll find people who you like and who like you back. We haven't really conversed in awhile, but I wish you the best of luck at NYU and hopefully we'll meet up some time down the road.

<3 David