Do you ever miss it?

[JeCrois]

The longer I've been away from school, the more and more I miss it!


The campus, the hang-outs, the people, the dorm life, the friends, the study parties (where there's hardly ever actual studying!) the late night trips to the local 24 hr restarurant/diner, the class times where I actually enjoy learning something of value, the weekend trips to a local park, the afternoon walks with no particular destination, the involvment in whatever activities, the occasional concert/guest speaker from well known folks, the Chapel hour where the entire student body goes to "church" together......... the list goes on!

 

[Malachi425]

I only started school last fall, but I already miss being there!! The summer seems to be dragging on forever and I really can't wait to get back...I would rather be at school with all my friends than be working a full time job and living on my own.

 

[mooi licht]

I'm practially counting down the days til I go back. I never dreamed how much I would love going to college, but I guess it's everything that goes along with it that I love so much. It's really true that the friends you make in college will be some of your closest.

 

[California Dreamin']

I'm taking an online college program... it's not the same. I definitely miss certain things, but I am doing much better doing it this way! I have some learning disabilities, and Asperger's Syndrome...

 

[EspressoDuck]

I don't miss the dorms at all. I value my privacy (and peace and quiet) far too much. I do miss not having to worry about letting my parents know what time I will be getting home though.
I actually miss going to classes, too. I enjoy those quite a bit.

 

[EspressoDuck]

(Sorry, double post. Stupid slow computer.)

 

[JeCrois]

I'm taking an online college program... it's not the same. I definitely miss certain things, but I am doing much better doing it this way! I have some learning disabilities, and Asperger's Syndrome...

I'm glad to hear you've found something that works for you...sometimes folks with physical/health problems just give up and don't try anything!


Is Asperger's syndrome an onset condition?....does it go away? (I hope you don't mind me asking....I plan to go to medical school one day so this caught my attention! )

 

[JeCrois]

I don't miss the dorms at all. I value my privacy (and peace and quiet) far too much. I do miss not having to worry about letting my parents know what time I will be getting home though.
I actually miss going to classes, too. I enjoy those quite a bit.

I was the same way for awhile! Of course the freshman guy's dorm I was in was the oldest and dirtiest of them all...and we had a communal bathroom (shared by at least 30 other guys!)....things got...

And I definitely don't miss my attempts at a nap ruined by blasts of the most God-awful music in all creation...




But when I say "dorm life" I mean the availibility of all my friends. Life is fun when your best friends are only a few doors down or a short walk across campus...instead of hundreds of miles away for the summer.

 

[California Dreamin']

I'm glad to hear you've found something that works for you...sometimes folks with physical/health problems just give up and don't try anything!


Is Asperger's syndrome an onset condition?....does it go away? (I hope you don't mind me asking....I plan to go to medical school one day so this caught my attention! )

I had it all my life but didn't know until I was 21, and it doesn't go away. It's sort of like high functioning autism.

 

[dan_the_man]

This time away from college is killing me! My parents are driving me nuts and I definitely miss all of my college friends and fraternity brothers.

Privacy is fine, but I value my freedom more, and I have no freedom at home.

 

[rita727]

The longer I've been away from school, the more and more I miss it!


The campus, the hang-outs, the people, the dorm life, the friends, the study parties (where there's hardly ever actual studying!) the late night trips to the local 24 hr restarurant/diner, the class times where I actually enjoy learning something of value, the weekend trips to a local park, the afternoon walks with no particular destination, the involvment in whatever activities, the occasional concert/guest speaker from well known folks, the Chapel hour where the entire student body goes to "church" together......... the list goes on!

You must've had a life.

I don't miss college. In fact, I could use another month before going back.

 

[jebiv]

I totally agree. College feels like home more than home does. Maybe because it's the first time I've been on my own as an adult, and I changed a lot there, so it's I'm used to being different there than I am at home.

 

[jelvenko]

It's just good to know that I'm not the only one out there who goes nuts by not being in school!

I've only been living in this area for a year and a half. So my entire social life outside of family is church and school. I miss my friends from college...

But classes start back up in 2 weeks! WOOT! I can't wait!

 

[Apollo Celestio]

I went to summer school, so I didn't miss anything. But I'm already anxiously awaiting my classes. It's sort of boring when you're not in school. I commute though, so I care little for that stuff. The summer is actually when friends appear.

 

[Thunder Peel]

I'm about to start my final semester and, in all honesty, I'm ready to be done. I lived on campus for a couple of years and really didn't enjoy it at all. I don't really fit in with anyone my age and I'm kind of awkward in social situations, so I think people tend to just ignore me. I'm sure the working world won't be much better but I feel kind of let down by the whole college experience. It hasn't been as fun for me as it seems to be for a lot of other people.

Oh well, you can't win them all.

 

[Zeo]

My college was small and close to home, so I've never had a "dorm experience." (I did get an apartment with friends my second-last years, which was...well, it made me happier to be where I am now). Truthfully, since it was such a small school (4000 is on the smallish side I'd argue), everyone knew me and I knew everyone, I had many acquaintances, and the classes were small and intimate (at least in my major). But I just couldn't wait to get out of there and be done with the whole thing. I graduated this last April and have not looked back.

As far as what made college awesome--I've still got those things, except for the awesome mountain college town I left behind.

 

[moonkitty]

I think because I’m a non-traditional student I don’t miss college all that much when I’m away. And what I do miss most of the younger crowd doesn’t. Over the summer I don’t miss the hang-outs and parties and stuff (not that I’m saying any of that is bad) and I certainly don’t miss writing papers all night. But I do miss hearing really good lectures about subjects that interest me.

 

[RuthC]

Oh I definitely miss uni. I've been away for a year doing an industrial placement as part of my degree and I miss the area, my church, friends and life so much. They were other people my age at work, and we had a good social life, but the freedom afforded by only having 9hours of lecture time is sorely missed. Random pancake parties, movie marathons, popping to the pub for a quick (soft) drink in the afternoon and staying till closing time nattering and playing pool. 2 weeks till I see my friends again, 3 till I move back and in 4 weeks the difficult final year starts!

 

[The_Dan_x]

I kind of missed out college life in the traditional sense, as I went to a community college for my first two years, and then commuted to a university for my last two years. BUT, for my last semester, I studied abroad in Japan, and wow. Living on campus and all that was a complete blast! I kind of wish that I would have done so when I was going to uni in the States, but I have no real regrets. All of my friends lived in the same city as me, so it's not like I couldn't hang out with them.

But yeah.I even miss the classes and the whole learning aspect of it all. That's why I'm currently looking into graduate schools and the like. I'm working right now, and it's just not as fun as being a student. Such carefree times.