Blogpost #7: Student Commuter

When you're in college, the first, if not the last decision you're going to make is whether or not you'll be a commuting student- that is if, well, you're home is located fairly close to your school. Which is exactly my case, except the fact that I don't really have a choice because my parents would rather have me home at 1 in the morning than let me spend the night at a friend's house.

Although there are a countless number of good things about being a commuter (not really), there are also challenges that come from having that extra time away from school. In the article entitled, "Being a Commuter: Pros and Cons" by La Vie, it was explained that being away from college life sometimes makes getting into the homework mind harder than it should.  

"I’ve realized with the amount of stuff I have going on there are times when I don’t do the homework as well as I know I could. You also don’t always have the luxury and time to meet up with your professors if you do have a homework question." says La Vie.

Take procrastination for example. When you're at home, you get to free your mind from all the shit that school's making you stress about by wrapping yourself around your favorite comforter that you haven't washed for a month, and end up not doing anything the whole day when instead, you should be, at least, trying to get yourself in the mood of thinking what to blog next.

In the article "Being a Commuting Student", author Rebecca Cotzec stated that although she went to a lot of events and met lots of new friends, she wasn't as close to them at those who opted to live in. 

"It also meant that spontaneity wasn’t easy; you have to think about planning ahead, such as bus or train times." she adds.

It might give you more time with the fam, but it gives you less time with friends. Because your commute causes more time than it usually should, you miss out on special occasions. Having to cancel on a friend because you might not make it to the last trip might be the worst thing ever. You're stressing out on your transportation when you should be spending the night with a friend on her special day. What could be worse than that?

The best thing about not being a dormer is not being a dormer. It might be a bit cooler in there, but there's really no place like home. Getting to go home everyday allows you to have a life outside school, and more time with the family. And take the best shits.