When you're suddenly thrown into a group of completely new people and expected to know how to socialize
The start of freshman year of college is in many ways similar to kindergarten in the sense that you kind of just have to go up to random people, introduce yourself, and go from there. For me at least, it's been a long time since I've had to force myself to make friends, so this can seem a little unnerving. Luckily, orientation forces people to get to know each other and spend an excessive amount of time together, whether we like it or not.
When you have an 8:30am and you need to mentally prepare yourself for the day
Five classes a day, starting at 8:30 may not seem too bad ("it's fine, I did this in high school!") but oh my gosh it is so not the move. Luckily, the coffee machine in the dining hall almost usually works.
When you have an 8:30am tomorrow but everyone in your hall decides it's a good time to have loud conversations outside your door
Not to sound too much like a grumpy stick-in-the-mud, but please, I need my sleep. The halls are very echoey. Help a girl out.
When you go out for the night but can't find the one friend you came with when it's time to go
The buddy system does not by any means end when you get to college. If anything, it's more important now than ever.
When exams, papers, and projects start hitting you all at once and you bond with the other kids in your class over the stress
The one silver lining of suddenly being bombarded with work is that it definitely creates a sense of comradery among your fellow classmates. It's okay, at least we're all suffering.
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