Every day this week, we’re bringing you diaries from some of NYU’s shiny new freshmen. Click here to meet our diarists, read up on what you’ve missed so far, and check back on NYU Local every day for more insight.

9:00 am - With the morning comes the realization that I was kind of awful last night. Mass apologies are made.

9:15 am - I need to engage in some classy, non-confrontational activities for the day. I clean some surfaces in our kitchen to redeem myself in my suitemates’ eyes.

9:43 am - Headed to an orientation meeting in Kimmel. I get better at jaywalking every day. Read more…

Every day this week, we’re bringing you diaries from some of NYU’s shiny new freshmen. Click here to meet our diarists, read up on what you’ve missed so far, and check back on NYU Local every day for more insight.

7:00 am - If the success of an evening can be determined by the number of friend requests waiting the next morning, then last night was a success.

7:01 am - I would sell some of my major organs to be able to stay in bed right now.

7:37 am - I’d sleep in but my orientation group has a mandatory volunteer activity that, according to the description, “includes removing invasive plant species from native plant species.” And I can’t go back to sleep with those invasive plant species on my conscience. Read more…

Every day this week, we’re bringing you diaries from some of NYU’s shiny new freshmen. Click here to meet our diarists and check back on NYU Local every day for more insight.

9:00 am – First morning in New York. This would feel incredibly profound if I weren’t nursing a Vitamin Water and wearing clothes from yesterday.

9:10 am - Orientation doesn’t start until 10 am. Time for a leisurely breakfast of whatever we bought at Trader Joe’s last night.

9:30 am - Wait, that’s a lie. Orientation started at 9 am. Read more…