I’m a transfer student and this is my first year here at CBU. This year has proved to be a great transition in my life; attending a different school, Iiving on campus, meeting new people, and taking new classes. In the midst of all this, it’s been up to me to make this my home.
A school can only do so much until a person decides what to make of it.
I’m quite guilty of keeping to myself during my first semester here. In all honesty, it’s difficult to put yourself out there. Starting over in a new atmosphere makes you vulnerable to just about anything, especially when you don’t know many people.
Once I got past my reservations, I was determined to be more involved in campus activities and meet new people this semester. Just because you live on campus doesn’t mean that building relationships and creating memorable times just magically happen. It takes effort, you have to be intentional.
...I had to be intentional.
A word to the wise (those who decide to live on campus), be aggressive, B-E aggressive! Well, don’t tackle people and force them to befriend you… but you get the idea. Friendships and memories don’t just happen. You actually have to make an effort to get to that point.
We’re only in the second month of the spring semester and I can already see the change in my experiences here at CBU. We have such an incredible community here and I encourage you homebodies to jump on the train before it leaves the station. Trust me, it’s more fun to hang out with people than it is with your laptop or TV. If you’re not sure where to start, just ask.
PS: I’m all about suggestions when it comes to blogging. If anyone wants to shine a light on some campus fun or other thoughts that you might have, let me know and I’ll write about it. I don’t want to hog the "sploglight" (spotlight for blogs, I made that up, in case you were scratching your head, wondering). ~Christina
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