Novicane
I've officially been oriented at NYU. On Monday I went into the city - after successfully navigating my way from Grand Central to Washington Square, a feat I have never done before. Once I arrived I had a bit of time so I went to talk to my favorite people there, the financial aid office. I then made my way to the bookstore where I bought two books (for $200) that I couldn't find online. I stupidly carried them around all day - bad move. After the bookstore I went to orientation, sat in the Kaufman center which is quite nice. All 150 successful transfers were there, we got welcomed by both Deans of Stern and blah blah blah. After that I decided that orientation was overrated - after taking advantage of the free food and messenger bag of course. I had a few errands to run.
I made my way to a building by Union Square. I was feeling awesome. I had my starbucks, my ipod, and I was being independent and finding my way around NYC. I've never been to NYC by myself before so this was exciting. I had to wait on a two hour line to get my NYU ID card but I had to do it. After that I had missed all the other scheduled Stern orientation activities so I decided to check out my dorm. I took the subway from Union to 23rd & Park, found 26th street and walked to 26th and 1st. I passed a Ray's pizza which was very exciting. The walk along 26th was a bit sketchy. There are some crappy apartment buildings with home boys sitting outside. I finally made it to my dorm. After being yelled at by the security guard I checked in, got my keys and took the elevator to the 24th floor.
I was unable to work my key, so my roomie opened the door. Her name is Jessica and she seems really nice. She's a Jersey girl whose 21... turning 22 in January. So half of my quad is over 21... kinda weird. The room itself is so fucking small. There's a tiny walkway, a "dining area" which holds a table for two, a stove and oven, and a fridge (not a big one, but not a small one either). In the rooms the beds were unbunked which means there like no walking space. The view is awesome, I can see the east river and some buildings. I don't get a set a drawers, but I get a tiny ass closet and a pretty big desk.
All in all I am unhappy with 26th Street.
I am going to be a sore in their asses for a while though. They said I can't do anything about it until the 16th of september. They did offer me the choice to cancel my housing with my $1000 refund. I have to decide by Friday 5pm to commute all year or to take a chance with 26th Street and hope that I can transfer.
I don't know what I'm going to do. NYU's red tape is really starting to get to me. There's nothing I can do about it though. I have been having trouble with loans/financial aid since I've been accepted. They have threatened to close me out of my classes by 5pm tomorrow if I don't pay them $2,000. It would be so much better if I didn't go to college. I would be a much calmer person.
I wish I could drop out. But if I did that then I couldn't say that I'm a Stern graduate. I'm just after a name - it's sad.
I'm sore from my three fillings in my lower left mouth. Katie threw up at the dentist office. I watched 4 episodes of Alias today. I don't want school to start.
To any NYUers who are reading this... if you know of anyone in your dorm who is unhappy or if there is a space available in a room let me know. My chances are increased if I can find someone to switch with me personally.
.ciao.
I made my way to a building by Union Square. I was feeling awesome. I had my starbucks, my ipod, and I was being independent and finding my way around NYC. I've never been to NYC by myself before so this was exciting. I had to wait on a two hour line to get my NYU ID card but I had to do it. After that I had missed all the other scheduled Stern orientation activities so I decided to check out my dorm. I took the subway from Union to 23rd & Park, found 26th street and walked to 26th and 1st. I passed a Ray's pizza which was very exciting. The walk along 26th was a bit sketchy. There are some crappy apartment buildings with home boys sitting outside. I finally made it to my dorm. After being yelled at by the security guard I checked in, got my keys and took the elevator to the 24th floor.
I was unable to work my key, so my roomie opened the door. Her name is Jessica and she seems really nice. She's a Jersey girl whose 21... turning 22 in January. So half of my quad is over 21... kinda weird. The room itself is so fucking small. There's a tiny walkway, a "dining area" which holds a table for two, a stove and oven, and a fridge (not a big one, but not a small one either). In the rooms the beds were unbunked which means there like no walking space. The view is awesome, I can see the east river and some buildings. I don't get a set a drawers, but I get a tiny ass closet and a pretty big desk.
All in all I am unhappy with 26th Street.
I am going to be a sore in their asses for a while though. They said I can't do anything about it until the 16th of september. They did offer me the choice to cancel my housing with my $1000 refund. I have to decide by Friday 5pm to commute all year or to take a chance with 26th Street and hope that I can transfer.
I don't know what I'm going to do. NYU's red tape is really starting to get to me. There's nothing I can do about it though. I have been having trouble with loans/financial aid since I've been accepted. They have threatened to close me out of my classes by 5pm tomorrow if I don't pay them $2,000. It would be so much better if I didn't go to college. I would be a much calmer person.
I wish I could drop out. But if I did that then I couldn't say that I'm a Stern graduate. I'm just after a name - it's sad.
I'm sore from my three fillings in my lower left mouth. Katie threw up at the dentist office. I watched 4 episodes of Alias today. I don't want school to start.
To any NYUers who are reading this... if you know of anyone in your dorm who is unhappy or if there is a space available in a room let me know. My chances are increased if I can find someone to switch with me personally.
.ciao.