Surprise!!! This blog is not all about queer things! OK, most of it probably will be, but this blog is also an outlet for me to talk about my everyday life. So forgive me as I indulge myself in a little online journaling.
They say college is the best four years of your life. I'm not ready to buy into that quite yet (because it's kinda depressing to think I hit my peak with 60 years to go), but I do find myself going through college withdrawal. Even as a grad student, it's not the same (probably because my program is online). I'm really missing that campus life.
They make it so easy to get involved there. There is a club you can join for just about anything you're interested in. I was part of QUAD and AQUA (UConn's version of a GSA), the Sexperts (wellness peer educators), the cheerleading squad and a whole bunch of other things. Those opportunities don't come as easy when you are out of school and live in a small suburb. You can't just take a stroll to the Union to see what's going on. You have to go online and research what activities are available in the city that's a 20 minute drive away.
So my message to college students right now is to take advantage of where you're at. Try to get involved as much as you can because this opportunity doesn't come around again. It's a great way to make friends because you automatically have something in common with the other people. It's especially great for queer students (OK I couldn't resist, I had to throw it in somewhere). Gaydar is not all what it's cracked up to be, but when you walk into a club that focuses on queer issues, you know you're going to be accepted. And who doesn't like feeling accepted?
humm...yeah I def experienced that when I was in( and out ) of school. It's a shame no one prepares you for that WHILE you are in college
ReplyDelete(how to build up relationships with others after school) and so many friends move away!