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Kaylya wrote:D.Dickin wrote:So from September 4 to 11 is just partying? Is that for all schools, or just some? While all schools follow the same general pattern, the dates are not standardized. And in most cases "Frosh Week" is a misnomer as it's usually more like 3 or 4 days where the bulk of activities take place (to be fair there can be some frosh related activities that go on a little longer). And I don't know where you picked out the dates 4th to 11th. Most of the Frosh activities are over labour day weekend-ish, in most cases, and labour day is the 1st this year. Classes often start the Weds after labour day (the 3rd in this case), and if not then, then by the next Monday I think. Sounds like a pointless event. I'd rather work, be with my girlfriend, or sleep. I picked the 4th because that is my first day of classes. It was mentioned earlier in the thread that it was the first week of classes, so I was wondering if that was the time period it covered.
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D.Dickin wrote:
Sounds like a pointless event. I'd rather work, be with my girlfriend, or sleep. I picked the 4th because that is my first day of classes. It was mentioned earlier in the thread that it was the first week of classes, so I was wondering if that was the time period it covered.
Frosh week is about helping you meet people and helping you adjust to the university environment. It's not pointless (at the same time, I have to agree it's not "essential").
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It can be pointless for some I think though. Helpful to many however.
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I'm excited for frosh week, my brother had a blast at his, getting painted blue and jumping into the fountain near nathan philips square.
I think just hte atmosphere and the excitement and meeting ppl who are equally lost as u will be fun.
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Miss wrote:I'm excited for frosh week, my brother had a blast at his, getting painted blue and jumping into the fountain near nathan philips square.
I think just hte atmosphere and the excitement and meeting ppl who are equally lost as u will be fun. blue? you mean purple (if he was in engineering)?
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D.Dickin wrote:Kaylya wrote:D.Dickin wrote:So from September 4 to 11 is just partying? Is that for all schools, or just some? While all schools follow the same general pattern, the dates are not standardized. And in most cases "Frosh Week" is a misnomer as it's usually more like 3 or 4 days where the bulk of activities take place (to be fair there can be some frosh related activities that go on a little longer). And I don't know where you picked out the dates 4th to 11th. Most of the Frosh activities are over labour day weekend-ish, in most cases, and labour day is the 1st this year. Classes often start the Weds after labour day (the 3rd in this case), and if not then, then by the next Monday I think. Sounds like a pointless event. I'd rather work, be with my girlfriend, or sleep. I picked the 4th because that is my first day of classes. It was mentioned earlier in the thread that it was the first week of classes, so I was wondering if that was the time period it covered. Frosh week is usually the week before classes start. And it is pointless if you're planning on socially-isolating yourself from everybody except your girlfriend.
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Well geez, I'm going to have to work so hard at keeping our relationship together that I don't think I'd have time for all that fancy socializing...  I don't see the need to participate in drinking parties and getting painted, as was mentioned earlier in the thread. If it was campus tours, getting to know professors, and having my transition looked after then that'd be great. However, it seems to be largely based on partying and becoming acting like an idiot immediately after leaving your parents' side.
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D.Dickin wrote:Well geez, I'm going to have to work so hard at keeping our relationship together that I don't think I'd have time for all that fancy socializing... I don't see the need to participate in drinking parties and getting painted, as was mentioned earlier in the thread. If it was campus tours, getting to know professors, and having my transition looked after then that'd be great. However, it seems to be largely based on partying and becoming acting like an idiot immediately after leaving your parents' side. No the parties are after all the orientation stuff, but tend to be people's main focus. Orientation offers all of the above that you mentioned.
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Then I wouldn't have a problem with attending the function.
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D.Dickin wrote:Then I wouldn't have a problem with attending the function. I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. -Frank Sinatra There can't be good living where there is not good drinking. -Ben Franklin Never trust a man who doesn't drink. -W.C. Fields
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Drinking is fun. I enjoy it. Once in a while, definitely in moderation. I have nothing against anyone who doesn't like drinking however. As long as they're not preachy about it.
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Yeah drinking to feel better is definitely a problem. A lot of people will drink to have more fun however. Alcohol is really quite the social lubricant. I find I will have just as much fun whether sober or drunk when I go out with all of my friends, but if I'm with strangers/less good friends I do not enjoy being sober when everyone else is drunk.
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But don't you want to go to Frosh to meet people, drinking or not?
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Although I must say you can meet people just as well if you don't go to frosh.
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bijanv wrote: blue? you mean purple (if he was in engineering)? My bad, my other brother painted himself to be a smurf for halloween the same yr.... they get mixed up 
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Stringer wrote:D.Dickin wrote:Then I wouldn't have a problem with attending the function. I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. -Frank Sinatra There can't be good living where there is not good drinking. -Ben Franklin Never trust a man who doesn't drink. -W.C. Fields Your previous left-wing views have already shown me where you're coming from, and where you're going to continue to go on the forums ;)  
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D.Dickin wrote:Stringer wrote:D.Dickin wrote:Then I wouldn't have a problem with attending the function. I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. -Frank Sinatra There can't be good living where there is not good drinking. -Ben Franklin Never trust a man who doesn't drink. -W.C. Fields Your previous left-wing views have already shown me where you're coming from, and where you're going to continue to go on the forums ;) i really don't see what being left wing has to do with it. i'm a moderate but largely lean to the left and i share similar sentiments with you regarding drinking and stuff. i know more than a fair share of people who are ardently to the right who drink pretty heavily.
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guys, TRUST D.DICKIN. he has seen and done it all, so he clearly KNOWS what he's talking about. always. ;)
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Enjoy all the alcohol you can while you’re young kids. Because after college, it’s known as alcoholism.  LOL i'm so getting flamed for this. For the record, I don't drink.
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seamoraine wrote:Enjoy all the alcohol you can while you’re young kids.
Because after college, it’s known as alcoholism. Not if you play rugby! Haha.
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