Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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portrcil by Erin Poppe RE Hm II fxrecmnons Not fitting in, no spare time and getting lost are just a few fears some freshmen shared as they began their college career. Whether it was their first time living on their own, or theylve experienced time away from their parents, some loved it while others hated it. Allison Bosch, freshman in business administration, from Clay Center, Kan., loved it. Bosch admitted to having those fears when she moved to here. I think I was just worried about fitting in and people liking me,'l she said. 'KI just wanted to branch out and meet new people. Bosch laughed about how she encountered so many new faces within the first month of school that she struggled to remember them all. It seemed as though most of her fears and ideas about college had been laid to rest fast. GI didn't think I would have as much freedom as I do nowf' she said. uWe have so much free time, even with classes. Even just walking to and from class, I just love it because you're outside and you have your own spacef, Having your own space was something many students struggled with as freshmen, especially when moving into the residence halls. I was a little worried about living in the dorinsf' Bosch said. Bosch moved into Boyd Hall in August. Having 70 girls on your floor, I really wouldn't have minded going coedf, Although she said she ended up loving her living situation, something did strike her odd. I did think there would be more farmersf' Bosch said. Since the College ofAgriculture is such a prominent school at the university, many people thought most of the students would be cowboys. Bosch said she came to realize there were more city people than she thought. Vxfhen she saw how diverse the campus was, Bosch realized this was the school for her. Not once in the first month of school did she get homesick, or go home for that matter. 'gSure my mom has visited mef, she said. uBut I think that was more for her than mef' 27-

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A T0 GH FIGHT AGAINST G C R D l by Ellie Long A sea of prnk T-shlrts and cowboy boots filled the Wells Arena Iuly 23 for the fourth annual Kaw Valley Tough Enough to Wear Pinkl' Rodeo. -28 l Gne hundred percent of the donations go to cancer research and education. We are a major resource to the community. Morcio Locke, Johnson Cooler for Bosfc Comer Rose-Orch