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I sure do love the college environment.  My years at Bates were fun, but I think Matt may be in for an even better time.  He's better prepared for college than I was, especially when it comes to friends and relationships, probably academically too.  He's a much better reader.  The great thing about college is the way that you can casually walk to a friends room and visit or just hang out.  I miss that in my adult years.  Everything needs to be carefully arranged: visits, times, places, etc.  You can't just drop in on somebody, and everybody's too busy to just hang out. 

Matt's dining situation is ideal as well.  All he can eat, 14 meals a week.  Who can beat that? The food is excellent too, with several choices each meal, plus a full salad bar, taco bar, pizza, desserts.  What a life. 

This is Welcome Week at UCI and hundreds of opportunities for Matt's time will present themselves.  It's a week of discovery, entertainment, establishing relationships, and fun.  Classes start the following week and I'm hoping he knows enough to hit the ground running in this short quarter system.  I hope he finds some favorite places to study and some good ways to relax and recharge. Ahh, college.