For those of you who don't know and those of you who don't remember, I am now a proud student at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. Now that I'm settled in and classes are in full swing, I'm finally making time to blog about daily life in Lubbock...
Today I learned first hand just what it means to attend a University notable for having the largest campus nationwide in terms of acreage; over 1,800 acres to be more precise. All of my classes are in a building that is located in the southwest corner of the campus. This afternoon I decided to walk to the student union building, which is located on the opposite corner of the campus. As I set out I was naive about the distance. I estimated ten minutes or less however after I had walked through two over-sized parking lots, crossed a major intersection and wasn't even half way there, I realized I had underestimated just how far I had to go. Upon entering the student union building, I realized I would need energy to make it back. I bought some water and a snack in preparation for the return trip. All in all, it took 40 minutes walking at a quick pace to get to the student Union building and back. This wouldn't have been so bad had it not been the middle of august, 4 o'clock in the afternoon and had I worn something other than a black t-shirt. Next time I think I'll just drive. For now though, I'm thankful that the school uses real air conditioners and not those wanna-be swamp coolers because after my journey, I was sweating just as much as my bottle of water.
