![]() This also seems to be a common experience as students readjust to life on campus. “I feel like I don’t know how to have a moderate life because I keep spreading myself extremely socially thin.” When I first came back, I was so excited that I partied way too much,” Allen said. “I was way too excited there for a second. ![]() Amelia Allen ’23 comments on her experience. While some students are feeling slightly less socially inclined, others find themselves on the opposite end of the spectrum. Even with the protection of the vaccine, health-related anxiety is ever present. Many of us may be vaccinated and back in our traditional educational settings, but the pandemic is far from over. I know that Murillo is not alone in her concern about contracting the virus. “But I don’t know if it’s more of an ‘I’m scared to talk to you’ kind of anxious or if it’s an ‘I don’t know where you’ve been’ kind of anxious.” “I have been a bit more socially anxious,” she said. Murillo went into further detail, explaining the impact that COVID-19 has had on her current social life. “Things that used to be so normal and easy for me to participate and engage in are harder for me now,” Murillo said.Īmong many CC students, I relate to this sense of social overwhelm it seems to take much more energy to have conversations, and I often end my day feeling much more drained than I did pre-pandemic. ![]() She seems to view this change in a positive light she feels that this encourages her to take more time for herself than she used to.įiorella Murillo ’23 feels similarly about her social threshold. “I think that my social limit is much lower now – I just can’t interact with people as much as I used to before I get exhausted,” Dossett said. What has it really been like for CC students to be thrust back into such a potent social scene? Has the COVID-19 pandemic shifted our outlooks on socializing? When asked about the effects of the social hiatus on her current wellbeing as she returns to school, Olivia Dossett ’23, commented on the changes she has noticed in her social self. Students seem to be experiencing many different emotions at once. This is how our college experience is supposed to be, isn’t it? We’re ecstatic to be around so many other people again… aren’t we?įor many, the transition back to a full social life has been tumultuous. With campus buzzing, apart from the presence of masks, it almost feels like we never left. Junior and senior year it could flip.Septem| LIFE | By Olivia Hahnemann-Gilbert | Photo by Kira SchulistĪfter one and a half years of partial social isolation, Colorado College students are finally back to the full swing of things with classes, jobs, extracurriculars, and parties. For first years, UVA would be a solid b+ and BC feels like a b. Probably with weather advantage and Greek life. So both super academic schools and both can be really fun. But there are lots to choose from and options. The frats and sororities definately have a social structure and pecking order. But they have opportunities for more traditional college parties as a first year based on us comparing notes. If that sort of experience with other students is interesting to you. ![]() This weekend and next are two retreats for freshman one on cape cod called 48 hours and the other a women’s mentorship retreat. Tailgates are great and beanpot coming up. The newton campus students seem to have a bit more dorm life fun although the trade off is the bus. If you’re into movies and hanging out it’s fun. ![]() On campus is small dorm style get togethers. MIT Bu and this weekend they went to Brandeis. That’s a common weekend option for freshman. More schools to go to for parties and the like. And having spent time in both areas.Īnd this is all a generalization, there are different groups and options at every school.īoston much more to offer for arts culture and sports. This is feedback from freshman parent talking with the student and feedback from a partner at work who has a UVA senior. ![]()
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