Hey everyone!! Just three more orientations to go, and then school will be starting! It's hard to believe!!
I just got back into San Antonio this past Wednesday, and I moved into my first off campus house! I have been living on campus for the past three years, so this is a huge change for me. My roommate and I are both seniors this year, and we knew that if we were going to move off campus, we would make sure we were still very close by. Living off campus is a great opportunity, however, sometimes it's easy to fall into a commuter slum. If you live on campus you are always around the action, so if you live off campus you have to make an effort to come back up to the school for events and games and all of the other fun activities besides your classes. I am excited, though, because my roommate, Katie, and I are still involved on campus, and UIW even has a commuter social to help all of the off campus students meet each other. It's a great way to network and find people in your similar situation who want to stay involved.
I have been running back and forth around campus the past couple of days getting everything straightened out for this upcoming year. I was filling out all of my final forms for my loans, but there is a new process being used that I didn't completely understand. I came up to the financial aid office this morning, and they helped me out with everything! Sometimes I feel so bogged down with all of the FAFSA paperwork, but they made it so simple. They handed me one form, and after this, I will be able to afford my final year!!
I am off to an officers meeting for the new student organization on campus.....THE RED C! It's going to be amazing!! This group solely exists to promote school spirit for all of our athletic teams. We are getting shirts made to give away to people interested in coming to the home games and getting rowdy! It should be a fun opportunity for people to get involved and meet new people. Without too much of a time requirement, we hope to get tons of students involved!
Good luck with prepping for the start of school...whether it be college or high school :)
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