Things That Surprise Me About College (so far)

So, I've been here for about two weeks and I have been surprised over and over about different things. Here we go:

1. People you hardly know hit on you one day, then barely acknowledge your existence the next.

2. Almost everything in Gwinn contains soy. SO MUCH SOY INTAKE DAILY!!! The only things that don't have soy are the ones in the specifically labeled "Non-gluten and Non-soy" area...

3. I am much much much less inclined to enjoy a lecture when I know what is being taught is not going to be on the test - OR when I already seen it in the homework reading and thus have no incentive to pay attention.

4. More people remember my name/face than I remember other peoples'. All the time I nod hello in return to someone saying hello or addressing me by name... Even my little black book of people isn't helping enough!!!

5. Apparently my written papers for one of my classes are "f*&%ing superior" to everyone else's... Well, at least that's what the TA told me (her words, not mine). I guess I have Miss. Doyle to thank for that!

6. My roommate goes to bed before me. I have never heard of a person who does that before... O.o During high school I went to bed at 10pm every night...

7. I cannot resist Gwinn cookies once I have seen them. And they're always the first thing one sees when they walk into the Cafeteria.. I am DOOMED to gain the freshman 15 if things continue as they are!!!

8. Apparently Vera Bardley is a brand that a TON of girls use for their backpacks, purses, and identification/card holders. I had a ID card holder from VB before coming to college only because someone gave it to my mom and I inherited it from her when she didn't want it, but I always thought VB was kinda an old-lady brand... I've seen about 10 VB items since I've been here and I actually ended up ordering a new ID card holder because the size and shape is so convenient! I still think it's an old-lady brand though...

9. The teachers really do want you to do well/keep you interested (in general). My Sociology teacher is very very boring and confusing. Otherwise, they are great.

10. I'm not always cold. Perhaps I will be when winter sets in - but so far, Seattle has done well by me.

11. It is not always raining. This goes along with the one above, but it's true! We have had a couple downpours, but otherwise it's either been cloudy/lightly sprinkling, or completely sunny.

12. I honestly have less time to fill with fun stuff than I thought I would. I thought I would have tons of time to fill with all of my TV shows and blogging, but I have a TON of time-taking work!!! So many long, dense chapters to read, notes to take, notecards to make... O.o I have just begun work on my first essay and I feel really good so far because of what my TA said :3 I hope I don't get too self-confident!!

13. I'm not homesick at all. I mean, I miss my home (home = house + parents + friends), but not THAT much, not to the point of getting sad or lonely. My great roommate and hall have probably really helped with that. And phone calls and FaceTime/Skype.

14. There is a LOT of night time chanting that goes on around campus. I have learned to just tune it out (esp at 9:55 right before quiet hours).

So, those are some things that have surprised me about college so far.

"Unusually and exceedingly peculiar
And altogether quite impossible to describe" - Glinda ("Wicked")