As you might have seen in the profile that was posted a couple of weeks ago, I recently started a co-op at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. I love it so far, but it’s definitely an adjustment transitioning from the city to the small town life. Here are a few things that every small town co-op student can relate to:
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Things get eerily quiet.
Life without background noise takes some getting used to.
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The price of your rent goes down.
*Writes check for one quarter the price of student housing*
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Any social event becomes an opportunity to get out of the house.
Trivia night at the local diner? Sounds great! Knitting club at the library? Count me in!
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You constantly bump into your coworkers.
Going to the gym after work? Yeah, so is everyone else in your building.
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You get to actually experience nature.
How can there be so many trees in one place?
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Cooking dinner for yourself is a necessity.
No Panera within walking distance? What is this life?
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You take every opportunity you can to go into the city.
Winter storm Jonas can’t hold you back.
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The word “quaint” becomes a permanent part of your vocabulary.
It can be used to describe your desk, your room, and your life in general.
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You get to enjoy some valuable alone time.
Finally, no one’s around to interrupt your late-night How I Met Your Mother binge session!
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You realize that you don’t need to live in the city to have an exciting life, but you’re also grateful that you’ll be back in Beantown soon.