Orientation recap

Typing this during an IT and library talk during orientation.

Yesterday was a trip.  The setup: orientation from 7:30-5pm.  Biostatistics final from 4-6.  Finals the next two days as well.  Oh, did I mention it was my birthday?

The day started with a "continental breakfast."  I kept my morning ritual of apple oatmeal, and I was glad I did.  The food was nestle yogurt and bite sized muffins.  Half the students had to sit on the floor!  I was shocked that the school did not plan for those students to have a seat at a table, especially since half of the gym was still open space.

It ended with one hundred and fifty public introductions. We would go up for about 2 minutes each and speak an impromptu message. It was an interesting concept, but unfortunately, those in the back were not paid much attention after 4 hours.  Also, there was only a limited amount of information that we could be given, aka school, hobbies, tennis, music, blah blah blah.  And probably about 80% of the students aren't used to speaking in front of 149 other people with an unprepared speech.  These factors combined led to a very monotonous, tiring time.  After 20 people, I get it: Everybody loves sports, everyone loves eating, right?  I'd love to get to know my new classmates, but this was not an efficient way to do so.