Problems with Commuting

There are many problems that come with commuting to college, and I know personally because as a commuter, I go through many of these problems.

• A main problem is the feeling of being alone or isolated. It is hard to really connect with people because most commuters go to class and then go home. therefore we may interact with students during class, but outside of that we do not get to talk and mingle with and meet new people as easily as residents.

• I have made a few friends, but not as many as I would if I lived on campus, and I do not get to see them as much because it is a pain to have to go to school, come home, then drive back to school to hangout with friends.
• Another problem is time managment. When commuting to school you have to make sure you leave your house early enough to get to school on time, park and make it to class without being late
• I had a 10:50 class on Tuesdays and would have to leave at around 10-10:15 to get to school, find parking and be to class on time. One day I was running late because my brother was parked behind me and I could not get out. I did not leave the house until 10:35, arrived to school at 10:45 and searched for parking until 11:25. After I realized I was over a half hour late to class, I gave up trying. It was so frustrating and stressful, I never wanted to have to go through that again.
• Having to worrying about perfect timing sucked, and it was something I had to wake up and worry about every morning. Would there be traffic? Would there be parking? Would I make it to class on time? It was all so stressful, and it is something residence never have to let cross their mind.