Impressions

I’ve been at Brown now since yesterday morning. I’ve met SO many interesting people, and there are so many more to meet. One of the biggest transitions has definitely been class size. PVPA, all six grades, is less than a quarter the size of just the incoming freshman class here. It’s SO BIG! I’m coming to terms with the fact that I will not know everyone. But I am making some good friends.

People are really friendly. Especially when you remember that they’re all in the same boat as you; they’re nervous about meeting people as well. If I suspend my judgment long enough to meet someone, I usually find them to be interesting and really engaging. So it’s been a really rewarding experience so far.

Orientation programming continues essentially through Tuesday, when our first academic meetings with advisors occur. I also have two job interviews on Tuesday and another on Thursday, all for on-campus jobs. They are all really interesting positions, so I will be figuring that out pretty soon.

Things are coming together. There’s certainly a lot to keep track of, but I feel pretty on top of it, especially with the help of the advisors and orientation committee, who’ve been awesome.

So far, a big thumbs up. College is pretty fun.