Moving Away, University time ... Options

[NaderG]

i will start by a short introduction :
i been living in Southern California for about 2 1/2 years now ( born and raised in Egypt) . I been going to Community college for the last 2 years, when time came to start applying to 4 year universities , i decided to go all out and applied to all kinds of schools. Well , i got in to UC Berkeley !


Sure i was excited for about a week , but as time passes , i am getting a bit scared. Now that i am 5 days or so of finishing my last semester here in community college , i am to the point where i am just terrified.

So why am i posting here ?
Well , the fellow 6gc community have been very helpful in the past and such , and i thought that since we are nicely diverse , i can get some good advice.
i have many things that i fear , but the main thing is moving away from home, i lived at home all my life , always depended heavily on my mom for basic survival , and now i don't know what will do once i start living alone. I am planing on finding a room in a house , since i don't like the idea of a roommate ( all on-campus housing are 2+ per room). I am just wondering what to expect ? Also , since i am moving away , i am just wondering what do i take ? i need some help coming up with a list since i am clueless !!


Anybody from the Bay area ??
How is it like ? what should i expect ?

Since i am slightly anti-social and don't have friends ( thus terrified of a new place) , i basically have anyone to consult with and have no clue about whats coming , so i came here

[4mdabay]

congratulations in getting into berkeley.
Wheather here is crazy. About 3 weeks ago it was like 100 degrees and then the next week it was cold and in some places raining.
What to expect? I don't know, because I don't live in the East part of the bay.
I know you will like it here. Good luck

[MaskedMan]

Hey Congratulations man. I think the first step for you is to stop worrying so much . It's not like you can never come back to get stuff or buy something you'll need. You'll get used to living on your own real soon, and I'm sure you'll find friends easily despite how anti-social you are. It's funny your moving up to the Bay Area from SoCal. First Nam, then me, now you. (technically you'll be there before me though haha). But what can I say about the Bay Area.. It's fun to say the least. Ofcourse I'm not your Bay Area expert, but just try not to worry so much, you're going to learn a lot from this experience .

[CAMAricer]

Hey, when you get up here, give me a holler. I'm not too far from where you'll be. And congrats on getting into Berkeley...

Haha, dude. First month or so will be rough if you're the type to miss home. Me, I'm a lone wolf so I wander around (aimlessly) without a care in the world But you'll eventually be so busy that you won't even notice that 6 months have gone by and you're all settled in.

But if you really want to know what you'll need to bring with you, I can offer some help. I've had to make 3 major moves already (from LA to Boston, Boston back to LA, LA to SF) so I've got a knack for what's important and essential. Word of advice though...

Bring your coat 'cause NorCal definitely ain't no SoCal (in terms of weather)

i will start by a short introduction :
i been living in Southern California for about 2 1/2 years now ( born and raised in Egypt) . I been going to Community college for the last 2 years, when time came to start applying to 4 year universities , i decided to go all out and applied to all kinds of schools. Well , i got in to UC Berkeley !


Sure i was excited for about a week , but as time passes , i am getting a bit scared. Now that i am 5 days or so of finishing my last semester here in community college , i am to the point where i am just terrified.

So why am i posting here ?
Well , the fellow 6gc community have been very helpful in the past and such , and i thought that since we are nicely diverse , i can get some good advice.
i have many things that i fear , but the main thing is moving away from home, i lived at home all my life , always depended heavily on my mom for basic survival , and now i don't know what will do once i start living alone. I am planing on finding a room in a house , since i don't like the idea of a roommate ( all on-campus housing are 2+ per room). I am just wondering what to expect ? Also , since i am moving away , i am just wondering what do i take ? i need some help coming up with a list since i am clueless !!


Anybody from the Bay area ??
How is it like ? what should i expect ?

Since i am slightly anti-social and don't have friends ( thus terrified of a new place) , i basically have anyone to consult with and have no clue about whats coming , so i came here

[NaderG]

Bring your coat 'cause NorCal definitely ain't no SoCal (in terms of weather)

i heard ..... i guess i will have to BUY one

[MaskedMan]

Bring your coat 'cause NorCal definitely ain't no SoCal (in terms of weather)

i heard ..... i guess i will have to BUY one

Haha that's the best advice right there haha. I remember I first visit to NorCal a few years ago. My first purchase was a hoodie haha.

[CAMAricer]

BTW, Derrick, looks like I'll be headed back up to SF on Sunday (the 22nd). Got work that Monday and since I'm taking Wed-Thru-Friday off for this wedding, I really need to get back to work to make that $$$. Geeze! I'm all tapped out...

So let me know what your plans are...I can transport stuff back up if you need me to....lol, do you even have a place to stay yet?

See Nader? You'll already know 2 people when you get up here...isn't 6GC the best?

Bring your coat 'cause NorCal definitely ain't no SoCal (in terms of weather)

i heard ..... i guess i will have to BUY one

Haha that's the best advice right there haha. I remember I first visit to NorCal a few years ago. My first purchase was a hoodie haha.

[MaskedMan]

Hmm if you could transport some stuff, that would be great! I was actually looking for an extra driver too.. but it's cool haha. I won't be leaving until the 28-29, so about a week after you head back up. I have a place to stay already in San Mateo. I understand having to go back to work hahaha, it's cool, anyway you could help me would be greatly appreciated .

BTW, Derrick, looks like I'll be headed back up to SF on Sunday (the 22nd). Got work that Monday and since I'm taking Wed-Thru-Friday off for this wedding, I really need to get back to work to make that $$. Geeze! I'm all tapped out...

So let me know what your plans are...I can transport stuff back up if you need me to....lol, do you even have a place to stay yet?

See Nader? You'll already know 2 people when you get up here...isn't 6GC the best?

Bring your coat 'cause NorCal definitely ain't no SoCal (in terms of weather)

i heard ..... i guess i will have to BUY one

Haha that's the best advice right there haha. I remember I first visit to NorCal a few years ago. My first purchase was a hoodie haha.

[NaderG]

I been looking into where i will be living and whether its close or far from the university campus , seems like a car is practically useless in that city. Bicycles are the way to go , and if not bicycles , its public transport. So , my car will become a liability , i will probably only get to use it on the weekends , or maybe never. Paying insurance for a car that i only use 4 times a month is absurd.

Seems like i will have to let go of the Celi ..... either that or park it here in my dad's garage and let it rot ...

the campus doesn't have much parking space , and even less parking spaces for motorcycles ( my dream transport ) , motorcycles pay 2 different parking fees !

i should go make a feeler FS thread .. Anyone interested in a 97 GT convertible with minor issues here and there ?? lol