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6 months later
“So do you wanna grab lunch after your class? I don’t have class until 2:30.”
“I have a meeting with my advisor at 1 so it’ll have to be after that.” I said, double checking my schedule on my phone.
“Okay great, that works. Text me okay, and good luck on your first day.”
“Thanks Davia I will, and good luck to you too.” I replied, waving goodbye to roommate.
Still having fifteen minutes before my first class started, I took my time walking to the english building so that I could really take in the campus.
Students were spread throughout the quad, some reading, some talking, and a few people napping. As I looked around, it was clear to me th
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