BEDA 26: Get 2 Kno U!

It's 7:40 p.m. on my first full day of being here at Linfield. The day has been packed full of Fun Fun Fun Get to Know You activities and Convocation and Fall Transitions (for transfer students like little ole me) meetings and blah blah blah.

I hate this kind of thing. I went through it once, last year, and that was enough. I hate it. I hate meeting new people. I don't immediately like everyone I meet. It's a terrible habit, but I am automatically annoyed by every new person that crosses my path (unless they happen to be a Nerdfighter or a Whovian or recognize the obscure book I'm reading) and more likely than not I will ignore them if they try to talk to me. I am a really awful person, but I swear I'm super nice if you get to know me! We just have to get past that awkward I Don't Know You situation. It doesn't help that I am the oddball among all of these new students. Freshman. I am a sophomore. I've gone through all of this before. I would rather sit in Starbucks by myself and read for two hours than stand outside in the hot sun "bonding" with people who share my birth month.

Outside my window there is a girl putting on a brand new pair of roller skates. I am insanely jealous.

If you've read Second Helpings by Megan McCafferty, you have some idea of how I feel. Just think of how Jessica felt during her Get to Know You activities at SPECIAL. (Yet another reason why this book is my Book Soul Mate and why it is my favorite series of all time ever the end.)

My roommate is really nice, and more social awkward than me(though at this point in my life I'm realizing that my social awkwardness stems from my being completely annoyed by the human race). Which I didn't think was possible. But I think we are going to get along fine.

I just want classes to start so I can get going with what I'm here for: learning, learning, learning.

Now i must head off to a residence life meeting. Because I've NEVER lived in a dorm before.
Wish me luck.

Days until school starts: 3