Commute while having a college life?

MizuRue
Sun, 22 Mar 2015 15:11:47 +0000

Though I have a few options, the most cost efficient one is a state school that is nearby and I was wondering if anyone could tell me tips on how to have a college life while commuting.
The school is about an hour away so I can’t really stay late and I’ll probably have to leave home early. I’m incredibly afraid that things will turn out like high school. My parents don’t want me to get a license at the moment and plan to drop me off and pick me up.
I see my friends packing and have plans exploring the campus and meeting their roommates and I’m just kinda sad. I already feel like the dreams I had as a kid have been shattered. I just never thought I would be going to a state school after pretty much revolving my life around college. Now the idea that I’ll be extending my stressful high school life seems pretty torturous. I don’t have a huge amount of say because my parents will be paying for it.
I’m not into parties but I was wondering if any fellow commuters can give me tips on how to balance a rather long commute ride, studies and still have fun?
(Half of this post turned out to me just ranting. Sorry.)