The JLBats Diary: The College Years

[Superman4ever]

That's actually extremely helpful.
I've gone through a lot of depression problems in the past and my coping mechanism became "Call up a friend instead of sitting blankly and obsessing."

So I was really worried that I'd maybe end up sitting on my bed with a worried expression on my face, looking around nervously, with no chance of human contact to save me from these damnable thoughts.

I don't make friends easy: Is that a problem, or is it literally going to be so impossible not to that I'll do okay?

It shouldn't be. I had a problem making friends too, before college. Being shy and all. Anyway, that TOTALLY changed after college. It's a fresh start, take advantage of it, there are a lot of new people who are in the same situation as you are in, feeling the same things you're feeling, and you'll find that talking to them is just as much a relief for them as it'll be for you.

It's scary, but you should be fine.

What school are you going to Bats? Any idea what you'll be studying?

 

[Superman4ever]

Is it me or is not just the the area I'm in but the school is trying to rip me off? The vending machines charge $1.75 for a pop! I've wasted like $35 on junk food this weekend.

Welcome to college. The book store is your enemy. REMEMBER. THIS. POINT.

Never, ever, ever sell your books back to the book store (eBay/Amazon stores), and if it's not a course packet (or bluebook) you can find it somewhere else, for WAAAAAY cheaper.

When I was an freshman, this was in 2000, I spent nearly 800 on new books for the fall semester. I got screwed over BIG time. Don't buy your books before the first day of classes. One, this will give you an opening to drop the class if you find out the teacher is a major spazz (when you get the syllabus turn to the grading scale, if it says 94% and up = an A, you've got an uptight SOB! Drop class, switch to another teacher, if applicable, or wait till next semester). Two, you can get by the first week of classes without your books and this gives you time for other options, i.e. eBay, Amazon, Froogle, etc.

Don't worry too much if you spend a lot of money your first semester. It's first semester, and you want to be as comfortable as possible. But after that look for corners, quick, cause college in the US is a business, and as such, is expensive as hell and they'll look for every possible option to milk you for your money (Ominous fees, internet fees, library fees, recreational fees, $40 scrubs when I can get them for $7-10 at any specialty store or internet site).

 

[Cmill216]

Superman4Ever's advice? Take it!

 

[terry78]

The vending machines now charge 1.00 for a regular size candy bar here at Purdue. Not the king size, but the regular two reese's cups size. A year back they were like 65 cents.

 

[Superman4ever]

also, see if this takes place in class. The first few days you will see a lot of females wearing stuff like they're hitting the club or going out on a date, yet in about two more weeks all of them, and i mean all of them will be wearing pajama bottoms or jogging suits to the same class.

so ****ing true!

 

[Superman4ever]

The vending machines now charge 1.00 for a regular size candy bar here at Purdue. Not the king size, but the regular two reese's cups size. A year back they were like 65 cents.

.65 used to get you a bag of Keebler's fudge stripe cookies. Now, it's a pack of gum.

 

[JLBats]

What school are you going to Bats? Any idea what you'll be studying?

You're definitely right, it's impossible not to make friends here.

I'm studying film production. Ryerson.

 

[Superman4ever]

You're definitely right, it's impossible not to make friends here.

I'm studying film production. Ryerson.

LOL! I just read your Vodka bit, it sounds like you're having a good time! See it's not too bad.

I know a lot of people in the Arts and Film, they have all the fun.

 

[jaguarr]

Welcome to college. The book store is your enemy. REMEMBER. THIS. POINT.

Never, ever, ever sell your books back to the book store (eBay/Amazon stores), and if it's not a course packet (or bluebook) you can find it somewhere else, for WAAAAAY cheaper.

When I was an freshman, this was in 2000, I spent nearly 800 on new books for the fall semester. I got screwed over BIG time. Don't buy your books before the first day of classes. One, this will give you an opening to drop the class if you find out the teacher is a major spazz (when you get the syllabus turn to the grading scale, if it says 94% and up = an A, you've got an uptight SOB! Drop class, switch to another teacher, if applicable, or wait till next semester). Two, you can get by the first week of classes without your books and this gives you time for other options, i.e. eBay, Amazon, Froogle, etc.

Don't worry too much if you spend a lot of money your first semester. It's first semester, and you want to be as comfortable as possible. But after that look for corners, quick, cause college in the US is a business, and as such, is expensive as hell and they'll look for every possible option to milk you for your money (Ominous fees, internet fees, library fees, recreational fees, $40 scrubs when I can get them for $7-10 at any specialty store or internet site).

Kids, listen to this man. He knows what he's talking about.

jag

 

[SapphirePrima]

Quick question: What do you do when your roommate and one of your suitemates are beefing? And the suitemate claims that your roommate is having sex in your room while you're asleep.


I don't think it's happening because I'm not that light of a sleeper. But I don't know how to bring it up. And if I do bring it up. I think the **** just might hit the fan.

 

[Cmill216]

Wait, so YOUR roommate is supposedly having sex in YOUR room, and the suitemate who's not in the room is hearing this but not you?

 

[SapphirePrima]

Wait, so YOUR roommate is supposedly having sex in YOUR room, and the suitemate who's not in the room is hearing this but not you?

Suposievly the guy she slept with told my suitemate and my other suitemate told me.

Another weird thing my roommate hasn't been sleeping in the room past few days. I think's she's trying to avoid the suitemate.

Now he has slept over a few times. I haven't heard anything. They both wake up with their pants on.

 

[Cmill216]

WTF, why would the guy tell your suitemate that he and the roommate were doing the do? That's just.....weird.

Things like this can't go on un-discussed. If everybody's having a problem with it, then ya'll need to sit in a circle and talk about this. You won't be able to live together and have a healthy rooming experience if everyone's got beefs with everyone. Air that **** out.

 

[SapphirePrima]

WTF, why would the guy tell your suitemate that he and the roommate were doing the do? That's just.....weird.

Things like this can't go on un-discussed. If everybody's having a problem with it, then ya'll need to sit in a circle and talk about this. You won't be able to live together and have a healthy rooming experience if everyone's got beefs with everyone. Air that **** out.

That's what me and my other suitemate said. It's time for an intervention.

I don't want it to happen but it just might get physical between those two.

 

[jaguarr]

That's what me and my other suitemate said. It's time for an intervention.

I don't want it to happen but it just might get physical between those two.

Hold the meeting. Let the two of them beat the crap out of each other. You and the suitemate who's sane request that they both be removed from the room because you don't trust them anymore and are afraid that they will attack you next and don't feel safe. You and sane suitemate win.

jag

 

[SapphirePrima]

You know the worst thing about this situation is that my roommate and the boy she's been sleeping in the bed with both have bf/gf! And my roommate and my suitemate are fighting over this guy. He seems like an okay guy but he looks like he's 12!

I will try my best to do an intervention. Wish me luck.

 

[AndThePickles]

WTF, why would the guy tell your suitemate that he and the roommate were doing the do? That's just.....weird.

Things like this can't go on un-discussed. If everybody's having a problem with it, then ya'll need to sit in a circle and talk about this. You won't be able to live together and have a healthy rooming experience if everyone's got beefs with everyone. Air that **** out.

Agreed. If you try to ignore it it'll just get worse. If things get violent, you can always bring in an RA to sit in on the meeting.

You know the worst thing about this situation is that my roommate and the boy she's been sleeping in the bed with both have bf/gf! And my roommate and my suitemate are fighting over this guy. He seems like an okay guy but he looks like he's 12!

I will try my best to do an intervention. Wish me luck.

Sadly, college dorms are often FULL of people sleeping around and cheating, particularly if their sig others live back home

 

[Spidey-Bat]

If they're having sex in your room and you don't want them to, then you need to talk to them about it.

 

[jaguarr]

If they're having sex in your room and you don't want them to, then you need to talk to them about it.

Pffft! Just keep a bucket of ice water handy and throw it on them in mid-coitus. They'll get the message.

jag

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Or you could ask to join.

 

[UA-Archangel]

If they're having sex in your room and you don't want them to, then you need to talk to them about it.

To get or give pointers or keep score?

 

[Superman4ever]

If they're having sex in your room and you don't want them to, then you need to talk to them about it.

Or one day give them their "privacy", but not before having the A/V nerds rig the whole damn room (with mics, multi-angles shots...the works). Then when they're done have the film majors cut the film (just make sure it's not in French New Wave) and upload the cut version of the movie online at www.Myhotcollegeroommate.com.

Also, have the AV guys burn a version on DVD, with a image of the dirty duo in action on the DVD, make a cover, description of the movie that says: "Hot College Girls with too much time on their hands and not enough money"; wrap it in a DVD case and send it to mama. Note attached (this is optional): thx 4 not sending that carry pakage biatch!



PS: JuicyCampus.com = anonymous.

*Evil laugh*

 

[JLBats]

You've totally sullied my ****ty thread.

 

[UA-Archangel]

Or one day give them their "privacy", but not before having the A/V nerds rig the whole damn room (with mics, multi-angles shots...the works). Then when they're done have the film majors cut the film (just make sure it's not in French New Wave) and upload the cut version of the movie online at www.Myhotcollegeroommate.com.

Also, have the AV guys burn a version on DVD, with a image of the dirty duo in action on the DVD, make a cover, description of the movie that says: "Hot College Girls with too much time on their hands and not enough money"; wrap it in a DVD case and send it to mama. Note attached (this is optional): thx 4 not sending that carry pakage biatch!



PS: JuicyCampus.com = anonymous.

*Evil laugh*

There's money to be made.

What should be done is that a camera needs to be hidden and then if there's any action, it can be captured and sold if it's any good.

However, if it's not good, than it can be posted for laughs.

 

[terry78]

Ahhh, college...that time in a person's life when they can be in a relationship, yet because they're "in college" sleeping with other peeps is justified. What a time to be alive.