Before coming to Skyline, I actually went to a CSU. My decision to attend Skyline was mostly because of family-related issues.
I still wanted to continue working toward my degree (although at the time I had no idea what degree I was working toward). Looking back there were a lot of things I miss about it.
One of the things I miss would be living in the overly crowded dorms. My first year, I was placed with a random roommate who I had nothing in common. Luckily, we got along great and we never had any problems.
My only real problem with the dorms was the long walk to the outdated bathrooms, which did not help
out my germophobia. Despite that, living in the dorms was more fun than it was a hassle. Living within
walking distance from my friends was just another upside besides living on my own, away from the pressure of my parents.
Like many other college students, money was always tight. Therefore, everyone was always looking for
things to do on a budget, especially during the three-day weekends. I say three-day weekend because most students had Fridays off. Even though everyone was broke, we always found something to do to enjoy our days off.
Of all the things I miss, the CSU library is at the top of the list. Never would I have thought I would miss a building that much. I spent just about every night there as if it was my second home. Fueled by caffeine and the drive to get my work done before the weekend, I sat for hours in the quiet sanctuary that is the library and just wrote paper after paper until security kicked me out. I’ve missed the atmosphere and the student it brought out in me.
Leaving a CSU, I had no idea how difficult it would be to transfer back. If I had known the struggle
transfer students and undergraduates would be facing now, I never would have left. Here at Skyline I
have made many friends, learned many new things and discovered a major I love.
But next semester, I will be getting my associate degree and transferring back to a University, remembering not to take the opportunity for granted and taking advantage of everything college has to offer me.
