University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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by VALERIE SALVEN u UICK, grabthat cartln 'tHey look, I left my ID. in the car, but if youhll justtake my wordforit H Your mailbox number is 346, you're in room 316, and here are your keys and the combination to your mailbox.H Please sign here What's your nameW Where is the Grand BallroomW HI cantt remember my roommatets name I hope you remembered to pack everything I just know I forgot something!H Sound familiar? These are just a few expressions you hear on moving in day. Fortunately, the ritual known as t'moving my whether it involves moving into a dorm, an apartment, or the houseW occurs only twice a year. Nearly all students have experienced the frustra- tions of moving into a dorm at some time while attending UK, unless they commute to classes. On moving in day you must sign in, obtain a room key, get a mailbox number, locate your room, and greet your roommate. Finding a parking space is next to impossible so you park by a yellowastriped curb and hope the Campus Police don't really hand out parking tickets at such a confusing time. Then you have to wait half an hour for an elevator in the towers or walk up three flights of stairs to take suitcases, boxes, and trunks to your room. Moving in is followed by such delightful activi- ties as buying books which usually requires more than oney . . that will be $68.40 and would you n u

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Headaches, mass confusion and goodbye tears before finally moving in like a free Calendar; standing in line for 45 min- utes to get your meal book 1' I'm sorry, your ID, must be vaiidated first; would you go to the end of the other line please? ; and the endless line: of drop-add . I'm sorry, we are out of class cards for that one but we can put you on the waitinglistof30ifyou wanttotry . Indoctrination to cafeteria dinner is followed bv rush parties tfor some freshmem, getting together with friends to talk about the good times last sum- mer, or just getting to know some new friends. Of course, dont forget about the corridor meeting held the first night at some ridiculous hour like midnight to top Off your first day on campust But no matter what the tribulattons of the first few days of t'movin in, most students realize it couid be worse . the exodus known as moving outH is yet to come, 7? tAbovc Lem A student mnvmg into a room a! the rank plex. lAbovv Righti A trip lo the bookx'torn IN a most the tint day on campm to get a free calendar. UUIU the smell of roasting wetners draws two students to the lrmhman pirmr tOpp. Pg., Above; Iwo fOiOdX find the first day of Ihri semester to be very exciting tlom A parent lamb 4 hvipmg ham! to hit daughter moving mm Donovan Hail tRighlI Drop Add h d truitmimg exponent rx tor m-w xiutlvnh.