It has been a couple of weeks since summer has ended. Classes have begun and school is in session. Time to see old friends and get back into the routine of college life.
But what about the new freshmen on campus? Have they adjusted?
“I am absolutely adjusting here. Everyone is very nice to me. Especially all the upperclassmen are very welcom- ing and will definitely help you out if you need a hand,” freshman, David Gall, said.
“Classes are much different from high school but all the professors are pretty nice so far, and we have master learner Jack Dunleavy and the classroom coaches who always seem to be helpful. It shouldn’t be as difficult as everyone has said,” Gall said.
Gall is going to be on the golf team and is really looking forward to it. Gall plans to join as many groups and clubs as possible on campus as well.
“I definitely want to do as much as I can my couple of years here,” Gall said.
Freshman, Jack Sanders, is also adjusting really well and even faced some challenges.
“It’s different being on your own, like figuring out laun- dry. That was challenge,” Sanders said. “Never had to do laundry before and my roommate had to help me out but isn’t that what he is here for.”
Freshman Sarah Smith is really enjoying her time at Cabrini so far too.
“I think it was the best fit for me, not only academically but I think that it is a good size and I like the campus a lot,” Smith said. “I have a good group of friends that I hang out with a lot.”
Smith really enjoys her exercise science class and plans to attend the involvement fair to learn more about differ- ent clubs and organizations she can join on campus.
Some freshmen have already participated in some fun activities the college has to offer.
“I went with campus ministry to the PB&J night in Philly. We handed out sandwiches to the homeless. That was a lot of fun,” freshman, Brittany McCullough, said.
“I play volleyball and I like to hang out with the honors kids,” freshman, Julianna Fabricius, said.
By being a part of the honors program, she feels really welcomed. She likes all of her classes, especially her mar- keting class taught by Professor Womack.
“Well, I have been at Cabrini since Aug. 19 for a sport but at first I was a little homesick but not anymore,” Fabricius said. “When your friends go away obviously you are going to miss them and want to talk to them and your parents but there are ways to talk and keep in contact.”
Homesickness is a normal feeling for anybody going away to college for the first time.
“It is nice to feel independent but I still miss my home because it is so far away in Connecticut,” Emily Dowds, freshman, said.
Though she feels homesick, Dowds likes Cabrini so far. She has been going to most of the events the college has offered so far on campus and has really enjoyed all of them.
“That whole first welcome week my roommate and I went out to the different activities. We played bubble soc- cer and that was pretty awesome. Cabrini is keeping us pretty busy,” freshman, Andrew Sennett, said.
Not only are the activities keeping him busy but also Sennett is running for the schools cross-country team and is having fun.
Adjusting to a different environment may take some time and getting used to but it sure does seem as if the freshmen have adjusted just fine.
