Unsuccessful :(

Remember how I said in an earlier blog that I was going to keep a jar and put all my loose change in it? Well this hasn't been a great success so far. I still have the jar on my desk, but hardly any change is filling it up :(  I had hoped to collect fifty dollars worth of change, but lets just say this is an extreme  goal. I counted yesterday and I have a whopping three whole dollars! Maybe I can get six dollars by the time semester is over.  That's my new goal: six dollars! Think I can do it? I'll let you know.

Northwest Missouri State University - The Station

Northwest Missouri State University - Hudson/Perrin Halls

This is where I live! :)

Advantages of Dorm Life

1. Companionship
2. Freedom
3. Simplicity
4. Convienience
5. Freebies
6. Intrapersonal Skills
7. The experience
8. Fun

http://www.suite101.com/content/should-you-live-in-a-dorm-room-a34924
 Got these 8 advantages off this website...

You hungry?

You never know who you're going to meet in the dorms.  Today I was walking out of the laundry room and was attacked by a group of people sitting on the couches watching a Kong Fu movie.  They asked, "Are you hungry?!"  I was a little confused but I was like, um sure.  Then they got really excited and pointed to the kitchen and said, "Take it all!"  I guess what happened was one of their fridges broke and so they had to make everything that was in it.  They made chicken, spaghetti, brownies, mashed potatoes, rice and macaroni and cheese stuff.  I wanted to help them out, so I ate their food. Ha. It was actually pretty good too.  Their names were Daniel, Jasmine, Nikki, and Mika.  I don't know if I'll ever see these people again, but hey thanks for the food! 

Apartment Interview

I decided to interview another college freshmen.  This freshmen is named Garrett and lives in the apartments.

Me: Garrett, how do you like living in the apartments?
Garrett: I love it! It's great because I can be independent and not have to worry about making my roommate mad or being too loud in the hallways.
Me: What about the cost? Is it a lot?
Garrett: It's actually not that bad.  I've talked to my landlord and he gave me a job around the apartments to help pay for rent.
Me: Do you ever feel like you're missing out?
Garrett: Sometimes, but I'm involved in many activites around campus so I've met many new people.

Unlike Amanda, Garrett feels his living choice has been a great one!

Interview

Amanda Redden is a freshman girl attending Northwest who chose to live at home.  I decided to do a short interview on her to see how she likes it...

Me: Amanda, how do you like living at home?
Amanda: It's okay.  I mean I'm saving a lot of money, but I feel like I'm missing out on the whole college experience.
Me: Yeah. :( Other than the college experience, what do you believe to be another big disadvantage?
Amanda:  Gas money costs a lot these days.  But I recently bought a scooter, so that should help.  At least until winter.
Me:  Are you going to live in the dorms next year?
Amanda: Actually I'm going to see if I can live in the dorms next semester to finish up freshmen year.  I really need to get out of my house!

Here we can see one student who regrets living at home and not the dorms.