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the best part of life : College.

Having never come to WV before, I was in for a surprise when I arrived here on 08/08/08(I'm pretty sure that's and auspicious date in some culture). Being the person I am, I wasn't scared or homesick, but I was definitely excited about college to start, and all the wonderful things people talk about, that happen in college. I joined international students org, my first semester, and was introduced to many amazing people, who I have had the opportunity to work with. It was the easiest way of transitioning, meeting people from countries I had only heard about before in beauty pageants.  I was also living in the dorm for the first time, doing my own laundry and sometimes cooking was quite a challenge (that’s when you start appreciating your mom for EVERYTHING). Learning to learn all new sports, as the two that I follow (cricket and soccer) are not played here, was part of the process. I remember the first game of the season was vs. Marshall in 08 (obviously I didnt go t