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Going Back To Rutgers: As Told By The Office

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Aug 29, 2016

Going Back To Rutgers: As Told By The Office

With the start of the semester less than two weeks away, there is a lot of emotions as we head into another year of memories at Rutgers University! There will be both good and bad times here. Either way, there is no other show that could perfectly describe going back to school like The Office does.

Good luck this semester!

1. Leaving the last day of your summer job.

2. Saying goodbye to the only friend you had this summer.

3. But you're ready to have zero rules again.

4. Feeling a little depressed after spending the entire summer working hard and playing less.

5. But remembering all that money you saved is for the different food options on Easton Ave.

6. Reconnecting with all of your college friends you haven't seen all summer.

7. Your room is consumed by fans or an AC unit, because you know how hot those RU dorms and apartments get.

8. BUT SYLLABUS WEEK!

9. And that the first football game of the season is soon!

10. But you're well aware of the consequences you might face when spending your entire summer savings in that first week on fat sandwiches, pizza, and Hansel.

11. Thinking about how crowded everything and everywhere will be the first week:

The book store...

Financial Aid...

12. Stepping into Brower for the first time this semester.

13. "Please stand behind the yellow line while the bus is in motion."

14. Seeing a freshman put his/her backpack on a bus seat.

15. When you have class in 10 minutes, but the bus driver gets out on their 45th break of the hour

16. Having to get back into that Yik Yak groove.

17. Trying to remember again the different take out daily specials on each campus.

18. Seeing your old friend again... Alexander Library.

19. Hating your last semester self because you thought scheduling an 8:40 AM class was a good idea at the time.

20. You then remember how much of a nightmare using Webreg is.

21. Rutger's new slogan should be "No Parking Any Time." So when you actually manage to drive to class without getting one...

22. Whether if it's one or a million, you will experience an RU screw somewhere or somehow during the year.

23. But that's okay, because either way you are still excited to get back to one of the best college's in the world!

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RU ready to go back to classes?

1. Leaving the last day of your summer job.

2. Saying goodbye to the only friend you had this summer.

3. But you're ready to have zero rules again.

4. Feeling a little depressed after spending the entire summer working hard and playing less.

5. But remembering all that money you saved is for the different food options on Easton Ave.

6. Reconnecting with all of your college friends you haven't seen all summer.

7. Your room is consumed by fans or an AC unit, because you know how hot those RU dorms and apartments get.

8. BUT SYLLABUS WEEK!

9. And that the first football game of the season is soon!

10. But you're well aware of the consequences you might face when spending your entire summer savings in that first week on fat sandwiches, pizza, and Hansel.

11. Thinking about how crowded everything and everywhere will be the first week:

The book store...

Financial Aid...

12. Stepping into Brower for the first time this semester.

13. "Please stand behind the yellow line while the bus is in motion."

14. Seeing a freshman put his/her backpack on a bus seat.

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18. Seeing your old friend again... Alexander Library.

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4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

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15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

It's mandatory to have these conversations.

1. What do you do for a living?

2. What's your favorite color?

3. Do you have any siblings?

4. What's your favorite television show?

5. When is your birthday?

6. What's your biggest goal in life?

7. If you had three wishes granted to you by a genie, what would they be?

8. What's your favorite childhood memory?

9. If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?

10. Are you a cat or a dog person?

11. Do you believe in a religion or any sort of spiritual power?

12. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

13. What is your ideal date night?

14. Who was/is your celebrity crush?

15. What's a good way to cheer you up if you're having a bad day?

16. Do you have any tattoos?

17. Can you describe yourself in three words?

18. What makes you the most nervous in life?

19. What's the best gift you have ever received?

20. What do you do to relax/have fun?

21. What are your priorities at this phase of your life?

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