As an incoming senior matriculated at Stony Brook University, I know a thing or two about what this large SUNY public school has to offer. But one thing is for sure, it's all different now that we have online classes. Especially, for the incoming freshman. I mean, how will they meet new friends? I guess through GroupMe and Facebook groups, but there is nothing like late-night talks and snuggles with your roommate and a new group of friends.
I don't love Stony Brook, the institution is a mess, but there are a ton of experiences–both amazing and not so great–that can't be experienced through a Zoom call.
As of now, Stony Brook University has officially said that all large classes will be held online, with the potential for in-person recitations. Don't ask me what exactly comprises of a large class. 20 students? 50? 100? 300? I have no clue, I guess we just have to wait and see, but the poor freshmen just don't know any better.
Actually waking up at getting ready for an 8 A.M.
Waking up early for high school and waking up for college are two different galaxies.
Finding your way through Javits
Three years later and I still get lost through the maze that is the Javits Center.
Waiting on line for Starbucks in Melville
Whether you order it for pick-up or drop by while running to class, there is always a line.
Waiting for the geese to cross the road
I fell in love with the baby geese during my freshman year.
Waiting in Melville for the elevators
This is honestly one of the best ways to meet new friends.
All of the ads for participants in that study for clinically depressed students
Anybody actually do it?
How it feels walking through the trail
Some call it the "rape" trail.
How amazing your first midnight scream is
Don't worry, you can always mute yourself during a Zoom class to scream.
Waiting at the bus stop for a bus that will never come
The bus app will always say it's a few minutes away, but it always lies.
Having to look at the weather to plan your outfits and, most importantly, if you need an umbrella
The wind on campus is like no other, so if you're choosing an umbrella, choose a sturdy one.
Traffic on Nicolls road
Especially when you're trying to get to and leave campus.
Cockroaches in the corner of your dorm room
Not experiencing a physical first semester sucks, but be grateful you don't have to deal with the cockroaches and crusty dorm rooms.
Wearing your dorm room key around your neck
This is how you can tell a freshman from an upperclassmen.
Freezing your a** off in 20 degrees weather and then immediately sweating in an 80 degree classroom
This is how people get sick and once flu season starts, it's all downhill from there.
Losing your ID
The first time you get a free pass. But the second time, you have to pay an outrageous amount of money.
The anger that comes with parking on campus
The parking system on campus makes me crazy. I have a car on campus to drive it, not park it next to my dorm and never see it again.
The ridiclous landscaping and the times the work was done
Why are we cutting the grass at 7 A.M. in Novemeber?
