UNIVERSITY LIFE

Michael was still gazing around the dorm several minutes later. It wasn't much but it was definately better than the orphanage. He waved to people on his way upstairs, his face beaming. His room should be around here somewhere... "aha" he said as he found a rugged and used door, the only one without a photo or name plate on. He reached into his pocket for his room key and placed it into the lock. He twisted it round and the door swung open revealing a bright, quaint looking dormitory with some basic furnishings; a single bed, a wardrobe and a desk together with a chair. "Finally a place to call my own" he said to himself, " it may not be much but it's mine!" Over the next few minutes he unpacked his meager belongings and spread them out neatly beside or on his desk. It was already coming together but he would need to pick up a few things from campus to finish it off. He was proudly admiring his work when suddenly he leapt out of his skin when three or four heads pocked around the doorway. "Hi" they said, " we all thought it would be nice welcome to the dorm and see how you are settling" said the brown-haired girl at the front of the group. This is Ben, James, Jessica and i'm Alison", "pleased to meet you" said Michael trying to sound friendly even though he'd never been so shocked in his life. "If you want anything come and find us, wer'e "and she pointed towards the other end of the hallway towards four doors. "Thanks" Michael said as they all turned around to say goodbye. "At least there are some friendly people around" he said to himself. "I especialy like Alison" and his mind wondered off into dreamland. He spent the next few weeks trying to decide what to do with his life. He was currently taking the undeclared courses but he knew he would have to make a desision soon. After much thought he settled on Law, it would be a help financialy plus he always found helping other people a rather pleasurable thing to do. Next day he registered his major in phycology (sp) so that he could understand better the simian mind. The classes were hectic and full of information, all of which he had to somehow memorise and write down. In class there were few people he knew but to his delight Alison was taking the same degree. As they knew each other they paired up and got to know each other better. Apparently Alison had only been in University a few days longer than he had so they both were newbies in the place. They found they mostly shared the same interests and after a few weeks of classes Michael finally built up the courage to ask her out to dinner in a fairly upmarket resturant downtown, the best he could afford. She said yes and it was the happiest feeling Michael had ever experienced. The dinner was a success and he was given her number and she said "call me" as she left the building. Michael did. They became very good friends as well as becoming more romantically involved with each other. Time flew by and soon the first year was up, "goodbye freshman hello sophomore" Michael said to himself.