Video Project

The reason I chose the topic Commuting vs. Living on Campus is because when I got accepted into Southern that was something I really debated whether I wanted to stay at home and go to school 2-3 times a week or live here, going to class pretty much everyday. I asked a lot of people what they thought I should do and with every single one of these responses were answers that I got. The whole living on campus was based off of being able to get used to the college life somewhat quicker with living here, and being able to get involved and not fully going into college alone because you'll have your roommates as well. Also I'd be saving myself a lot of money for gas by driving back and forth. But, then again some people also told me that I should commute, to start off my first year without the whole peer pressure atmosphere with the partying and being able to get a grip on your work life and school life. I finally thought long and hard and I did decide to live on campus. I decided based on knowing that when things got rough I'd always have my roommates shoulder to lean on and I'd never actually be alone. I also wanted to be able to get used to it for when I knew I absolutely wanted to live here my next few years in college. I also wanted to be somewhat prepared for the real world for once I do graduate college, I want to be able to get an apartment and live on my own and living on campus really teaches you that. It teaches you to be independent, and to take on your own responsibilites because no matter how close you and your roommate or roommates are, they're not going to pick up after you so you learn a sense of how to take care of yourself as well.