People say college is 50% about the people you meet and 50% about the things you learn. Now, I'm not exactly sure where that exact percentage lies but I definitely think we don't give it enough credit in our minds. I tried explaining this concept to my parents, but they didn't seem to understand how going to Northwestern (such a highly accredited academic university) was not about the academics...which, honestly, I didn't expect them to understand.
I love my parents, but there is definitely a culture difference in how societies operate. College in Taiwan must not run the same way an American university might, entering freshmen must have much different expectations in college. But I digress...
Community. What does that even mean? A group of people working towards a common purpose? No, I don't think so. I would call the people I live with in Bobb a community, but we have different expectations out of college (from greek and fellowship participation to girls), yet I'd still call it a community. Maybe it's just a group of people who care about each other.
I write this to you, beloved AAIV, because I see our community and I see how much better it could be. I have nothing against any of you. Maybe I'm not in the "in" crowd so I'm not getting all these "judgmental" and "gossip" posts. I have absolutely nothing against you, it's just I don't know you as well as I'd like to.
Maybe more specifically, I'm addressing AAIV sophomore guys. You guys are a great bunch of guys
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