Life at GW

Carly1229
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:33:38 +0000

davidsjudo: I, like Multitasker, found the move to a more urban environment exciting. I was worried about attending such a large university after growing up in a small-ish town and attending a small prep school. However, I found that it is very easy to carve out a smaller niche within the larger community to provide you with that smaller sense of community. I had thought when I was applying that I wanted a traditional campus, but I find that I truly don’t miss it. I think you’ll find that once you’ve settled in, made friends, etc., the presence or lack of trees in your immediate proximity will not make much of an impact on your daily life. I also agree with Multitasker that I’m often surprised about people being inconsiderate, especially regarding their failure to open doors, etc. I’m the type of person who holds doors, says please/thank you, and says hello to people as I pass them on the street. Is that unusual for an urban environment (regardless of city)? Yes. But I think it’s these common courtesies that make you stand out, and I know that my morning greetings have brought smiles to the faces of at least a few hurrying business people. There’s no need to lose your small-town ways in a large city. =)