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Welcome to College!


Jean Valjean

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:kaukau: I moved into my dorm earlier today at Western Iowa Technical Community College (known colloquially as WIT). Due to cultural osmosis, it feels very natural, as if I've been here before, but I haven't. This is the first time I've ever been in this atmosphere. having college friends and classes in high school definitely prepared me, though, because I can't shake off the feeling that I should be suffering from some form of culture shock.

 

Unpacking was very easy. With the exception of a few things I didn't know how to categorize, I found a way to make my room neat and crisp. Hopefully I will be able to keep it that way. There are a few items I'm missing, including soap, body wash, and sticky tack for posters. Soon I intend to buy a miniature refrigerator, which will take some money. Part of the desk is missing, but no major fixes are necessary. What really worries me is the loft, which sways a bit when I climb up to bed.

 

The good news is that I don't have to share it with anyone. There are three other suitemates; one of them will move in tomorrow. I really couldn't be more fortunate, since these dorms are the closest to the school building itself, and they overlook a nice hill and forest beyond. The folks I've met so far have been fine. This could be a comfortable arrangement.

 

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Wait, you don't have to share with anyone but you have a suitemate? How do those two fit?

 

For me, move in day was a terribly frightening experience. It was such an awkward transition for me to have to share a room with a complete stranger. I can emphasize with your lack of culture shock, though. Someone once asked me how different college life was (at the end of my first quarter), and upon thinking about it, it didn't feel all that unusual. It's like I was doing it my whole life.

 

Anyway, good luck with college and dorm living and such! May your suitemates not be annoying.

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:kaukau: V1P2: We share the same suite, but not the same kamers.

 

Legolover: I'm not sure yet. WIT is a two-year school, and I'm probably just going to get my generals out of the way here. Asides from writing, I'm looking forward to some military options, probably something in the Air Force. After WIT I think I'll be joining the Air National Guard to help pay for the rest of my education.

 

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:kaukau: Kamer is the Dutch word for "room". I'm of Dutch heritage and I took a class in Dutch a year ago, so I like to sometimes incorporate Dutch words into my English.

 

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I don't know how much Dutch you know, but I looked this up anyways: Hallo! Welkom Witcc! Leuk je te ontmoeten! Also if i may ask, when meeting new people, do you do the three kisses?

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