Move In Day
Here at Trinity University, move in day works a bit differently. Instead of lugging my 8 boxes, 3 suitcases, and bookshelf (I have an issue with packing…), there was a team of Trinity students and faculty doing all of the heavy lifting. A job that would have taken my dad and I half an hour was accomplished in practically five minutes. It is a feat of teamwork that truly demonstrates the community here at Trinity – a community that I am glad to now be a part of. After the blur that was unloading, I started the more daunting task of unpacking. As mentioned before, I had a big task ahead of me with all the stuff I brought. To my mother’s disbelief, I somehow managed to get everything to fit in my dorm and I even have extra space on shelves and in drawers. The result is quite lovely, if I do say so myself. Also, for anyone looking for dorm decorating tips: invest in wall decorations. It does so much to change the feel of a room and add personality to those solid white walls.
Aside from the more logistical aspects of move in day, I made my first college friends.
I first found my roommate Yvette busy at work, trying to finish an essay for her First Year Seminar. She is a first generation college student, and through a special program at Trinity, she got to move in early and start her seminar. I then met my suitemate Katie as she arrived with her family right after me. Eventually, we all got to talk and were amazed to find out all that we have in common. Most notably, we were all in marching band in high school; I played flute, Yvette played saxophone, and Katie was a flag girl and clarinet. My other suitemate, Dzung, an international student from Vietnam, is also musically inclined, as she plays piano. She was out with her mother when I arrived, thus making her the last and final suitemate I met move in day. Even though it has only been a few days, it already seems like we are such a close-knit group, and I can’t wait to continue my college experience with these girls.
Move in day, however, would not be complete without meeting my Resident Mentor (RM) Victor. He is the most energetic and genuinely nice person I have met on campus. While he does serve as a rule enforcer, he is more than that as he is also there to answer any of our questions, regardless if they are about school, roommate issues, or anything else. Victor, however, is also special in that he will be helping us as a mentor for Entrepreneurship Hall. My entire dorm floor is made up of individuals in a special program for Creativity and Entrepreneurship. I will explain the program in more detail later, but essentially, all of us on Beze first (as in the dorm Beze, first floor) aspire to become entrepreneurs in some aspect. For me, it’s my goal to own my own software company. This common ground served as a way to unite all of us instantly, making it easier to meet people that first day.
In the end, move in day was centered on one common theme: meeting people. Not only did I meet some new key players in my life, including my roommates, hallmates, and Resident Mentor, I also met some of my future professors. I met my Competitive Programming professor, Dr. Lewis on the way to my dorm room. Next, I met Dr. Martinez, the one in charge of the Entrepreneurship program. It was so great to hear about all of the exciting things coming up for us as students in the Creativity and Entrepreneurship program. As you can see, when it comes down to it, move-in day is not just about moving your belongings. It’s about moving forward, taking the first step into college life and making some of those first connections.
-Kylie
Aside from the more logistical aspects of move in day, I made my first college friends.
I first found my roommate Yvette busy at work, trying to finish an essay for her First Year Seminar. She is a first generation college student, and through a special program at Trinity, she got to move in early and start her seminar. I then met my suitemate Katie as she arrived with her family right after me. Eventually, we all got to talk and were amazed to find out all that we have in common. Most notably, we were all in marching band in high school; I played flute, Yvette played saxophone, and Katie was a flag girl and clarinet. My other suitemate, Dzung, an international student from Vietnam, is also musically inclined, as she plays piano. She was out with her mother when I arrived, thus making her the last and final suitemate I met move in day. Even though it has only been a few days, it already seems like we are such a close-knit group, and I can’t wait to continue my college experience with these girls.
Move in day, however, would not be complete without meeting my Resident Mentor (RM) Victor. He is the most energetic and genuinely nice person I have met on campus. While he does serve as a rule enforcer, he is more than that as he is also there to answer any of our questions, regardless if they are about school, roommate issues, or anything else. Victor, however, is also special in that he will be helping us as a mentor for Entrepreneurship Hall. My entire dorm floor is made up of individuals in a special program for Creativity and Entrepreneurship. I will explain the program in more detail later, but essentially, all of us on Beze first (as in the dorm Beze, first floor) aspire to become entrepreneurs in some aspect. For me, it’s my goal to own my own software company. This common ground served as a way to unite all of us instantly, making it easier to meet people that first day.
In the end, move in day was centered on one common theme: meeting people. Not only did I meet some new key players in my life, including my roommates, hallmates, and Resident Mentor, I also met some of my future professors. I met my Competitive Programming professor, Dr. Lewis on the way to my dorm room. Next, I met Dr. Martinez, the one in charge of the Entrepreneurship program. It was so great to hear about all of the exciting things coming up for us as students in the Creativity and Entrepreneurship program. As you can see, when it comes down to it, move-in day is not just about moving your belongings. It’s about moving forward, taking the first step into college life and making some of those first connections.
-Kylie
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