Moving to a new place to start a new job is a tough transition in many ways. A big one is what to do when you are not working. One of the most frequent concerns I hear is about the frustration of not knowing anyone and not having anything to fill the void created when homework quit taking up all possible free time.
This is a common part of the transition to a new place. I do have some suggestions. Two in particular are to be active and to be patient.
By active I mean find good ways to fill your time. I would start out by saying you should be spending an hour a day exercising and an hour a day reading for pleasure. These are two activities that when taken in these doses make for an incredible overall quality of life for the duration. If you haven't been a reader, I recommend Harry Potter number one - maybe listen to it on audio to get you into it then buy and begin reading number two. It is how I went from a non-reader to 50+ books per year. For exercise, it can be as simple as walking or joining a gym. Also look for social groups to join. I belong to a kayak club. There are lots of opportunities out there.
By be patient, I mean don't expect each thing you try to have immediate and fulfilling results. It takes time to meet new friends and it will take several tries to find social groups that fit who you are.
TBL: This is a completely different lifestyle than what you have lived before. It will be rewarding, but it takes some getting used to.
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I totally agree with the statements that you have just said about new places. It is hard for someone to live in some place new. For the past 3 years of going to ICC, I also have been living in st.cloud. I found the best ways to pass time is to eather run, or go find something to do in town and try to meet people. My summers have been a lot better after I have found this out.
To go along with the exercise portion of this posting I would like to encourage everyone to consider an alternate form of transportation to get to work...biking. I used to think it was too far, would take too long, etc, etc, and this is when I lived within a mile or two of work. I now live 7.5 miles from work, bike most days and I love it. It works out conveniently to have an exercise facility 200 yards from my office to clean up. As for the too far, too long, it takes me 30 minutes to ride in to work as opposed to 15 minutes to drive.
Benefits: great excercise, 1 gallon of gas per day (around $600 per year at current prices), a good wakerupper in the morning.
Costs: 15 minutes.
Of course without the showers right here it would be much harder.
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