College of William and Mary - Colonial Echo Yearbook (Williamsburg, VA)

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That first day was the worst. Arriving on campus. having no idea where Yates was, and finally opening the door to .1 barren room with two beds. thin. rubber covered mattresses, fake wood desks and dressers. and tiny closets, was something ofa shock. Freshman David Koman's first reaction was Oh gosh, is this for real! At this point, many began to question iust how worth- while and necessary a college education really was. During the first few days of orientation, there was little opportunity for activity that was not already on the orientation schedule. Mornings began with walks to the caf in the obligatory big group. a group. ironically. with people who later wouldn't speak to each other. After this miserable meal, came Th Fir t Days hours of dorm meetings which attempted to explain area-sequence requirements, vari- ous placement exams, and the hateful regis- tration. Then came the seemingly endless hours of campus tours. By the time classes started. freshmen had gone through enough meetings and tours to make them feel quite at home in their new surroundings. After classes got started, things began to settle down. ln the words of freshman Laurie Koth, After spending the first week throwing up because of nerves, I found l really enjoyed college. Now began the long period of adjustment. Life would no longer mean staying after school for soccer practice or forensic meetings. There would no longer be the security of coming home to a quiet house, a single room, and a home cooked meal. Now life would mean sharing a bathroom with ten other people, having to do one's own laundry without ruining all those wool sweaters, learning what to risk and what not to touch at the caf, and when to bag it and order a pizza from Paul's. No longer would parents be around to lend money or help select courses for next semester. When freshmen came to college in Au- gust, they had to leave behind many famil- iar people and friends. But what they Two apprehensive Fresh- men load their belongings into the sparse rooms of Yates. Thefirst days were hectic but memorable. Photo bv: 11. Beavers f rin - .l . 1 Q-'tive Q an 1 ,, ,X - 7,1 N l W' il li Fruiit-tit Defitied

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