When I learned last year that I would be living in Danielsen Hall, my first thought was genuinely relief. While that may sound CRAZY, I had envisioned a nightmarish housing lottery that would stick me in freshman dorms with communal bathrooms — even worse, I thought it was possible I would end up in Warren Towers AGAIN. When my sophomore year roommates texted me saying we got Danielsen, I felt okay with it. Talking to my friends the day after, I realized most of them had gotten stuck in the furthest housing option off campus as well. But I didn’t truly understand what it was going to be like living in Danielsen until I got there.
Over the summer, I prepared myself. My roommates and I sent in those summer swap options, hoping that if we couldn’t get the name brand (StuVi), at least we’d get the generic (Kilachand Hall). Alas, September 2nd rolled around, and I was decorating my humble corner of my “penthouse” triple in Danielsen.
Honestly, it hasn’t been terrible so far. I mean, the walk can be a bitch, and once it gets colder, I know everyone at BU is going to hear my complaints. However, the reaction people have when you tell them you live in Danielsen is one of amused horror. Mainly, all of my friends comment on the fact that I literally have to walk 30 minutes or pray a bus comes in order to get anywhere on campus. So, I decided to respond to those who don’t truly understand what living in the boonies is all about and make my own “vlog.” In it, I detail every thought that could possibly go through someone’s head when they walk all the way from Beacon Street to their class in CAS (or to Fitrec if you’re feeling healthy). It’s my honest, personal guide to living in Danielsen.
Watch as I share my REAL thoughts about Danielsen.