Fitz!!! to Fitzgerald

In my first year of SUNY Cortland, I was very excited to meet new people, especially in an all freshman hall. I think that my best year so far was my first year because everything was unexpected and there were new things to experience. I was suprised to find out that I was rooming with a Dominican person because of the large percentage of white people on the campus. So, we were both going through the same things since we came from the Bronx, NY. We always saw diversity, and in the first year we were very suprised to see so little diversity. I thought it was cool to be the only Indian in Cortland, and it was easier for me to be distinct and unique. In my high school the majority was Indian and the minority was white, so it was a huge difference. Anyways, Fitz was a big deal because I think it was the most diverse hall, and everyone knew each other. When we pass each other in the hallways, we would no longer look at each other as strangers but more like family. I totally forgot about my home in Long Island that I forgot to make nightly calls to my parents. One time they called me and asked me if there was anything wrong because I hadn't call them in a month, and I just told them I was havig a lot of fun. I told them how the hall I was staying in was a lot of fun, and that I felt comfortable.

My sophmore year began four weeks ago, and the freshmans in Fitzgerald Hall all stay in there rooms like they are in hiding. I hardly see any interaction between people and the Hall itself is dead compared to the hall I experienced last year. I tried to meet new people in my new hall but I was disappointed that they wouldn't show their real side. I guess it will take time for them to let out their true character. I hope it comes soon otherwise this will be a very boring semester.