During my senior year of high school, I applied to quite a few colleges. ULM was definitely not on my list, but it’s amusing how things pan out. Several months before the start of my freshman year in college, I paid ULM a visit. The visit was set up by my current coach in hopes that he would be successful in recruiting me to run track. While on my visit, my host and another teammate offered some insight about ULM. The main point that I remember was them saying the campus is dead at times and it isn’t a party school. Events went on, but they weren't spectacular. I also recall them mentioning that Grambling State University was about 30 or 40 minutes away, and more exciting things happened there. That didn’t bother me too much because…show more content… Of course I wanted to go to a school with a great campus life, but my education and track were of more importance to me. Hearing their stories did not affect me because I eventually signed to ULM. At first, I was hesitant about going to school in Louisiana because it is many miles away from home and I would be surrounded by a new culture that I was not familiar with. I was used to the faster pace life associated with the North, but I knew I would have to adapt to the South’s slower lifestyle. I weighed the pros and cons and eventually decided that ULM would be worth it.
While on my visit, I was taken on a tour of the campus by a nice gentleman. He fit the prototype I had in mind of a tour guide. He had a great personality and seemed enthusiastic about the school. His knowledge of the school was remarkable and he acknowledged my questions and answered them in depth. I remember…show more content… Although there are multiple stories, they are about the same topic. This topic in particular is the weather. Living in Louisiana has allowed me to experience what some would call "bipolar" weather. I recall during the spring semester of my freshman year school was closed for a few days due to an ice storm. This was completely shocking to me because in New York, we went to school when there was ice and several inches of snow on the ground. I remember calling my mom and telling her ULM cancelled classes canceled again because of a little ice. We both found humor in the situation, but came to the realization that the South is not equipped with equipment that easily tackles ice. If a storm was approaching in New York, tons of sand and salt were sprinkled on the roads to prevent the formation of ice. Drivers were also used to driving in such conditions. In the South, weather like this is out of the norm, so people don't necessarily possess the driving skills needed in bad weather. What came as a big shock to me was when I actually saw snowfall in Louisiana. A sight I never expected to see. This time, classes were cancelled for about a week. This absolutely blew my mind, but of course I wasn't complaining. Who doesn't love snow days? Again, I called my mom to update her on the weather and she was just as amazed as I was. She didn't expect Louisiana to get snow and definitely did not expect school to
