Ah yes, housing at the University of Dayton. What a joy to deal with. Whether you're living in the Ghetto (Sorry, I mean "Student Neighborhood"), in an apartment in Caldwell or various other accommodations, on the far side, or the dark side, we all know the struggle that is housing. We all work to gain those almighty Path Points that we hear so much about each semester and still end up in the most random of situations in the end. No matter where you're living, these are things we can all probably relate to in some way or another:
1. Lack of Amenities
Because why would any college student really need a microwave, dishwasher, washer, dryer or AIR CONDITIONING. I mean really, just suck it up guys.
2. Odd Noises
Old houses = Odd noises. My roommate and I live on the dark side in a house that makes some of the creepiest noises that I have ever come into contact with in my 20 years on this earth, not to mention the noises from outdoors that pierce the paper thin walls at all hours! SCORE!!
3. Food Strategy
Living outside of dorm accommodations can be tricky because one loses most of their easy access to dining halls. With that being said, Brown Street is a fantastic alternative for all your Junior/Senior 15 needs! Jimmy Johns and Chipotle ALL THE TIME!
4. The Joys of Parking
The fun thing about living in a UD house is that almost every single street is filled with cars on cars on cars. If you're lucky, you'll somehow get your hands on a $200 parking pass for a lot that may or may not be in the general vicinity of your humble abode. If not, guess you're learning how to parallel park!
5. Snow Struggles
UD has this odd thing about never canceling classes. EVER. And, though I have never personally had to walk through unplowed sidewalks before this year, I am certain that I am about to find out the joys of both shoveling my way out of my front door and mushing through the rest in order to make it to all of my classes in -12 degree weather. Fingers crossed on a slightly warmer winter again.
6. Porches
UD has some of the best students in the world (in my humble opinion) and one is almost always able to find many of these friendly students (upperclassmen in this case) out on their porches on a regular basis. Porch signs are a frequent find throughout the Ghetto and even on the dark or far side from time-to-time as well.
7. Path Points
ANNNDDDDD finally, Path Points. Don't we all just adore Path Points. The system where we are basically required to go to mostly random events in order to receive housing for the subsequent year. All I've got to say is if ordering pizza and watching Netflix got me Path Points, I would be living in the President's house senior year.
And when the year is over, you just get to do it all over again (Unless you're a senior, in which case you're more than likely wishing you could). Can't wait!! But how can we really even be mad? We get to live at the best place on earth! So here's to you, UD Housing! Thanks for making our lives slightly worse but also giving us a chance to live in one of the greatest communities on this whole planet. We love to hate you but also love you.
