Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: College orientation!

I graduated from University a couple of years ago but I do remember how stressful I found that first day of orientation! I was much in the same boat as you with no family or friends with me and was kind of overwhelmed! I think the best thing for you to do is just relax and be open minded, there is usually a set schedule for these things and at my orientation we were assigned in groups to someone who had already attended the school so we weren't left alone to wander and get lost! If you find someone else who has to go it alone and they are in the same mindset as you, buddy up together. Remember, the goal of any orientation is to give you an idea of what the campus is like and to meet new people that hopefully will turn into friends while you get used to your new surroundings and above all it is supposed to be fun! If there are activities that they try to make you do and you aren't comfortable with it, just say so. I found most people at my orientation would not force anyone into any activity that they really did not want to be involved in. Above all, try to have fun and be yourself and try not to stress yourself out. I found that in situations like that I usually made things out to be a lot worse than they really ended up being. It's a hard habit to break! I hope this helps. Have fun at orientation and a great year in school. I kind of miss the college life!

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