I expected there to be some adjustments related to my student status, but there are some things I didn't anticipate. For example:
Multi-gender washrooms - I have been advocating for unisex washrooms for years (after all, how many times have I been in a huge lineups for the women's washroom while the men move immediately into and out of theirs?) but, let me tell you, it's quite unexpected to exit the stall to find a man washing his hands at the sink.
Cafeteria food - I seem to have lost my taste for cafeteria food. Not a single french fry or plate of chicken pot pie has crossed my lips these seven weeks. My go-to lunch is now fruit and cheese. How the mighty have fallen.
Backpacks - My backpack is heavy. And on the days when I take my laptop to school to do my assignments, I feel like I'm carrying another person on my back. Backpacks are not the answer. Carrying fewer items is the answer.
Environmental activism - There are recycling stations everywhere on campus and we are expected to separate our waste and put it in the appropriate bins. We are encouraged to forgo one-use paper cups and bring our own re-usable cups (see overloaded backpack). They even give discounts if you bring your own ...
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