Revisiting Sophomore Year of College
By Helen Todd
July 25 2008
This is no reflection on Beijing or China, but I didn’t think about it at all until I got here and was happy to rediscover how much I like dormitory living. I do miss a couple of the benefits of my place back in Cambridge, like having a room completely to myself, or a refrigerator, microwave and dryer in the house. But it’s been since sophomore year of undergrad when all of my friends lived within 2 minutes of my room.
At the end of the day, it’s so easy to pop into each other’s rooms and catch up on what everybody has been doing in Beijing and at work. Mornings when we have free days are even more fun as everyone is trying to figure out what we’re going to do. And there’s a myriad of options. Access to everyone is simple
I remember moving into my first apartment junior year and loving the space, but one component was definitely missing and that was the social one. I felt that more so in Boston where my fellow Emersonians and friends are spread among the city. If I don’t put effort into seeing them, then more than likely, I just won’t see them.
Here, the effort is at a minimum to see anyone. Just last night, there was some raucous sounds coming from the end of the 9th floor hall so I just popped in to find half the floor playing a card game (of which I think everyone there will always remember the 9 of clubs!). Small events like this are hard to replicate outside of dorm living. While I’m here with two floors of friends, I’m taking full advantage of it until I’m back in Central Square in Cambridge where friends are blocks and miles away.
Helen, you look awesome! :)
I'm so glad you made it!
Hope all is well,
Much love from Bahrain,
Ala