midwestnorthside

For my last class I brought coffee, soda, and snacks. I didn't ask them to do a potluck but many brought cookies and snacks themselves. I had excellent students and told them that. I reserved a few minutes at the end to answer any general questions that they had about school and their field of study. Maybe not 'fun' but I think it was a great wrap-up.

I agree with TakeruK: My students address me by my first name. I usually have to remind them not to call me by my last name.

I agree with many of the above comments! Meeting buddies when you move can be very tough, especially when you are in graduate school! I bridged the gap by inviting all of my classmates everywhere that sounded interesting (on-campus event, community event, soccer games, concerts, etc.). Most of the time people are too busy but usually at least one person wants to come! I invite them to invite their friends and try to be extra low-key (need to cancel? No problem! Maybe next time, see ya!). The more people you invite, the more likely you are to find some buddies to hang with. With time, some of them will become closer and will likely lead to long-term friendships. Also, meetup.com rules! Good luck!!!!

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