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AOX81 · #1 02-20-2002, 02:33 PM

deltaphi94:

I damn near live in Amish country! I just about hit a horse and buggy everyday on my way to work. I live in Lexington and work in Mount Vernon. Where did you grow up and where are you now?

deltaphi94 · #2 02-20-2002, 04:36 PM

I grew up outside of Dayton, went to college in Ashland, and now I live near Miami University.

I had my share of close calls with the horses and buggies, too. I don't think I ever got over seeing buggy parking posts...

dzrose93 · #3 02-20-2002, 04:41 PM

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Originally posted by deltaphi94
I grew up outside of Dayton, went to college in Ashland, and now I live near Miami University.

I had my share of close calls with the horses and buggies, too. I don't think I ever got over seeing buggy parking posts...

I'm visiting Miami U this summer. It's Delta Zeta's centennial year, so we're having a huge celebration.

I can't wait!!!!

deltaphi94 · #4 02-20-2002, 04:47 PM

I wish I could go to ours... 150th... but it's in Georgia over my son's birthday.
Congrats on 100 years!

dzrose93 · #5 02-20-2002, 04:56 PM

Thanks, Deltaphi! Where in Georgia is your celebration being held? I live in Atlanta.

Rudey · #6 02-20-2002, 07:30 PM

So I don't know how much you like chicago, but I'm dying to get out of here as soon as possible. I just can't find anything I want and this is my third year here. Seriously, the clubs are really crappy and the bars are mediocre. The only really cool thing about chicago is the sports but it's not unique to the city. Plus I feel really freaked out because I get hit on by guys every single time I go to the northside and this didn't happen in ny ever...well except one time but we were at a gay bar (unknowingly I promise) and I gave some dude my friend's number telling him to call me as soon as possible...I still think that's funny.

Anyway, here's my advice to you. You've got a problem that we've all dealt with in some form or another. Even when I came here for school I didn't know anybody. And I felt really different from a lot of kids at my school (there are some weird little prozac poppers here). So what did I do? I made a list of all the things I was interested in doing and being involved with, and set out to accomplish them. Maybe you can decide what it is that you would like to do on your free time. And from there you will be in an environment where people share your interests. Say you like animals - well volunteer at a local pet shelter. I actually think you will always meet really great people when you volunteer. Some of them are fun too - I went on a habitat for humanity trip to work on a rundown house and met some really cool guys from another glo. I guarantee that you can make friends that way too since it's only natural that people end up talking to each other when they have common interests. And you're up in a suburb, which isn't the most fun. But don't worry - everything seems to workout even if the beginning is unbearable. Much luck to you, and if you ever want an idea on where any of the better spots are, I'm sure I or anyone else with knowledge on the area will be able to help you out.

-Rudey

SigmaChiCard · #7 02-20-2002, 08:05 PM

Can't empathize with you what-so-ever.

now that I've made you feel better, call me sometime and we'll catch up. I was so surprised to hear from you last time, but loved it.

Cory

TigerGirl52 · #8 02-20-2002, 10:17 PM

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Originally posted by AOX81
In December of 2000 me and my husband both graduated from college. We then moved to his hometown because of his job...which is three hours away from all of my friends, my family, and my whole life. It's been over a year and I'm still having a hard time adjusting. I've tried to do a few things with girls he went to high school with but it just isn't the same as hanging out with my friends. My husband keeps telling me that I need to make NEW friends. That's easy for his to say...we live 5 miles from where he went to high school!! I only work with three other people and they are all at least 15 years older than I am and we do not share any common interests...I can't stand two of them!

There is nothing to do in the town we live in and the closest cities to us are Cleveland and Columbus but they are over an hour away! I would love to move back to Michigan but it looks as though our next move with be to Spring Hill, TN or Shreveport, LA. I think I'm going crazy!!!

Help!

God help you if you move to Shreveport!!! There's not much there. LOL.

Allison

AOPiLaLa · #9 02-20-2002, 11:24 PM

Okay, I so know where you are coming from and this is my advice. ANYTIME you meet someone that you can possibly get their e-mail addres, GET IT!! I met some of my closest friends in ATL because they were friends of friends and I made a point of getting their e-mail addresses after we had hung out and e-mailing and saying how much fun I had. I figure, I put myself out there with guys at times, why not do it with girls I want as friends.
And I am all in favor of getting involved with your alumni group. I LOVE mine!!!
But PM me if you ever need to bitch-I have been there!

Peaches-n-Cream · #10 02-21-2002, 12:43 AM

Making new friends of your peers can be so hard. I know this guy who moved here to New York and didn't know anyone so he decided to get involved with this Alumni Association. When they had their first meeting, five people showed up. He went to a Southern school so he got involved with other SEC. Now once a month he hosts Happy Hours. He told me at first very few people showed, but in the past few years since the popularity of e-mail, hundreds of people show. He sent me an e-mail invitation with over one hundred addresses. Maybe you can do something like that. Get involved with your Alma Mater, your sorority Alumnae Association, and maybe an NPC AA. Good Luck!

aggieAXO · #11 02-21-2002, 04:11 AM

Rhonda,

I can soooo sympathize with you. When I moved to Austin 5 years ago I knew 1 person-Joe. We hung out a great deal but he was very busy with his work. I went to parties with him but the people there were all computer people and for some reason veterinarians and computer people just don't click (no one at those parties had pets-I could not relate). Anyways, I was feeling very lonely, plus I had a sucky schedule-I worked Fri/sat/sun-ie I had no weekends at all. For a year and a half I was so depressed. Then came Kirsten-she is a vet. I work with and we are almost the same age and we are best buds now-we do everything together-we are going to europe in May (I am so excited!!!) Anyways, hanging out with people from work is not necessaarily a bad thing-almost all of my friends are vets and half of them are from work. We all go to the aggie happy hours every month (there is a big ATM club here). Within the last 2 years my social circle has really expanded-it just took some time. I also reconnected with Christy-she was in my chapter, though I did not know her well (which I could kick myself for)-she moved in August and Kirsten is moving in may-I am depressed about that but I will visit her in Houston often.

Just give it time, join the alum group and if your college has happy hours-go to those.

Karen