Observations of Gordon after one year (almost):

- While Lane serves chocolate, coffee, strawberry, vanilla, 1%, skinny, and whole milk, they do not carry 2% milk apparently--my milk of choice. Let's not forget about that chocolate and regular "Silk milk."
- Chicken fried steak from Lane should not be consumed unless one wants severe stomach issues.
- While I've heard some people call Chase "the hotel," we do have to lean our own bathrooms, unlike in the HUD dorms. Another note: bathrooms get dirty, and I am grateful for my mother for completing this tedious task for my first 18 years of life.
- When the fire alarm goes off at 5 AM, your roommate won't let you saunter over to the bathroom, put on a sweatshirt, and change into jeans. You must pick two--or maybe even just one if the building is actually burning (Note: take caution when cooking popcorn. Popcorn should not be in the microwave for twice its suggested cooking time).
- Even if you are convinced that your internet cord is busted and you buy a new one at the bookstore, you should probably check to see that your original cord isn't plugged into the phone outlet.
- Snow on the Quad greatly decreases travel time to class.
- Picking classes is not geared favorably toward freshmen --> first semester with 4/4 classes being core (and boring).
- Sweet potato fries are the best, but they are also quite rare.
- Tour greeting is a VERY, VERY good job.
- College is like high school but amplified and much better. I also didn't live at my high school.
- It's good to have snacks in your room such as instant oatmeal, Clif bars, baby carrots, peanut butter, and any sort of chocolate. Also, hot chocolate and apple cider are delicious too.
- Tough people go on La Vida have have stickers to prove it. These stickers are prominently displayed on Nalgene water bottles, usually.
- Losing your ID card = worst kind of punishment. Not only have you lost your ability to eat freely, but you can't get into Chase, or your locked room, and you can't easily get chapel credit.
- Rain boots are a great investment. Also, an extra umbrella is useful too.
- Chapels are usually a hit-or-miss kind of deal. You gotta pick the right ones, especially the ice cream sundae ones in Chester's (best chapel yet!)
- Hymn books are scare in the front row of the balcony (Note: if you sit here, you can put you feet up!).

Freshmen orientation