A typical school day is driving our brain in more ways than you may think. Focusing more on things like time management and parking, we can find that our brain is continuously being stimulated. Still commuting, as of now, has caused me to work even harder than in some classes, so far. Starting in the morning, I first begin my brain day with estimating how much time it will take to actually get to 30th street. A good estimation has to estimate traffic, finding a parking spot, and eating breakfast. Trying to drive to school is a disaster. With all the one way street signs, consistent persons in the crosswalks, and idiotic drivers, my brain is playing its own video game. My hand-eye coordination has to be completely sharp right as school time starts. Taxis are constantly coming out of nowhere with no regard for safety. A mother puts her baby stroller into the crosswalk. It is like you are actually playing Grand Theft Auto but the objective is not to kill people.
Then once you even get to the campus your brain is as stimulated as reading the dictionary. Everywhere you look it's either a 2 hour parking limit or parking meters at a dollar per a hour. With some classes at an hour and a half, I have to do some serious problem solving. I can park on this side of the road for 2 hours. But, I have to rush back to move it to the other side of the road. All while hoping that there is not a dreaded violation envelope in the windshield. So yes, the Drexel community does make our brain engaged constantly. And yes, this may be increasing our IQ in a different way than books.
Welcome to 32nd and Chestnut...
This is the blog for 75 or so Drexel students, most of whom are new to college and new to Drexel.
We'll document the strangeness of college life, try to translate our experience for diverse readers, and chronicle what it means to be a college student during these crazy days of economic turmoil and political battle.
That's it for now; I have to go an play Spore.
We'll document the strangeness of college life, try to translate our experience for diverse readers, and chronicle what it means to be a college student during these crazy days of economic turmoil and political battle.
That's it for now; I have to go an play Spore.
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