Living with a roommate for the first time can be very challenging. It’s an adjustment for everyone, but it’s completely understandable to be worried about it. Finding out who my roommate would be was one of the MOST stressful and exciting things about starting college! Everyone gets so nervous about what room they’re in and…
Category: Andersen Wade ’24
A New Way of Furman Life
Obviously this semester doesn’t look anything like what anyone is used to. We want to smile at people as we pass them and be closer than 6 feet to our best friends. Even though none of this is ideal, we’re adjusting to a new way of life that is necessary right now. As a freshman,…
Coping with Homesickness
Most of us are so used to being surrounded by our family 24/7. You get so annoyed with them that you think there’s NO way you’ll miss them once you’re in college! You know you love them to death, and some of us know we’ll miss them immensely once we leave, but for a lot…
Advice for Surviving and Thriving in Your First Semester
Starting college is one of the most intimidating things before you actually do it. The night before my move-in day, I was so stressed out. I knew I would love Furman, but the thought of starting this whole new stage of my life was so scary. I’ve only been on campus for a month now,…
Me, Myself, & I
Hey y’all! My name is Andersen Wade and I am SO excited to get to share my freshman year with you. Here’s a little bit about me – I’m a biggg people person, I love meeting new people, and I’m always down for spontaneous adventures or late night car rides with loud music and the…