Any Other Commuters Here?

[Casey Harmon]

I am a college commuter going into my junior year. I was just wondering how other commuters feel about being a commuter. What has your experience with this been? Have you been able to make any friends? How far do you commute from? Do you regret the choice to be a commuter?

 

[AirPo]

I went to a commuter university. The only thing it really lacked was a campus "life." i.e., once class was over everyone went home.

But we still got together, so there is nothing I really regret, except the dings one my car from a ridiculously packed in parking garage. Everyone had at least one. It was like a bumper sticker.

 

[Casey Harmon]

But we still got together, so there is nothing I really regret, except the dings one my car from a ridiculously packed in parking garage. Everyone had at least one. It was like a bumper sticker.

Yes, I can agree with you on that one. The university where I go has such small parking spaces that it doesn't matter where you part your gonna get a ding in the vehicle. I drive a truck too, so I have even more dings because my vehicle is a bit bigger than the little cars.

 

[AirPo]

It did become a joke between my friend and I. By the time I started my masters I lived close enough to ride my bike. Then one day someone stole my seat.

 

[Casey Harmon]

It did become a joke between my friend and I. By the time I started my masters I lived close enough to ride my bike. Then one day someone stole my seat.

I think one of the things that annoys me the most is how the residents at my campus will drive and park in the commuters lot and sometimes there's nowhere to park. My campus is pretty small too so that adds to the frustration.

 

[AirPo]

I think one of the things that annoys me the most is how the residents at my campus will drive and park in the commuters lot and sometimes there's nowhere to park. My campus is pretty small too so that adds to the frustration.

There is a certain sense of freedom with commuting though.

 

[Casey Harmon]

There is a certain sense of freedom with commuting though.

Yes there is, you are not confined to being on campus all the time. When you finish your classes you know you are free for the rest of the day.

 

[Sketcher]

I commuted. Honestly, friendships came up in a couple of places for me.

1) At the campus ministry I went to. I recommend that for every Jesus-follower in college.
2) In the cafeteria. I sit by someone I know, someone they know sits by them, etc, people meet, converse, eat between classes, maybe even play some cards.