Break from the Routine: Binghamton Orientation

I had to go to the Binghamton orientation to register for classes etc.  Me and my dad woke up at 4 in the morning to get ready and pack up.  Soon we were on the road.  After around 4 hours of driving, we arrived at Binghamton University. 

The View of the Campus from my Dorm

The Binghamton Library Tower: Rod Sterling of the Twilight Zone Went to Binghamton and This Building Inspired His “Tower of Terror.”  I Guess He Didn’t Like it Too Much.

I quickly signed in and moved into my temporary dorm room.  I then began to run the gauntlet of registration classes and tutorials.  I took my math competency test.  This I found annoying.  I had to remember math I learned almost 3 years ago (not even calculus) so that I could take a calculus class.  Fortunately, I studied and passed without any problems.  The school revamped its computer system and registration set-up.  After a long day of studying and classes, I crashed in my dorm room, which is nowhere near as nice as the one I will be staying in come fall.  There was not even a light in this one!

The Dorms in Which I will be Staying

The next day, I woke up early to tour my new dorms in which I will be living over the fall.  Very nice.  I then quickly registered for my classes, which turned out to be a huge mess.  Fortunately, I am a “Binghamton Scholar,” so I have first dibbs on classes.  My schedule consists of this:

Chemical Principles (LEC)

Chemical Principles (ACT)

Calculus

Leadership And Achieving Goals

Peace: A Historical Reflection

Technical Communications

Exploring Engineering (LEC)

Exploring Engineering (ACT)

After that I went for a short hike in the nature preserve directly behind my dorm.  It is quite extensive and very nice.  Finally after another drive lasting 3.5 hours, we arrived home: a fun, tiring, and informative trip.

A Frog in the Nature Preserve

Me by the Beaver Pond in the Nature Preserve

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