QuoteBox: First Day Musings

“The amount of manual labour I’ve had to do as a proctor is honestly jarring. I’m so tired of carrying things. Now, move-in day as made me want to move out.”

- Chaitanya Vankireddy ’20

“It’s so far, so good. We’re halfway through Registration Day. Everyone is happy to be back—happy it’s not raining yet. It seems that the new registration process is running smoothly.”

- Lee Rollick, Office of the Dean of Students

“I’m going to Capital Thai for lunch. The drunken noodles there are some of the best noodles in Exeter. I’m very glad I’m back.”

- Adam Tuchler ’21

“The Music Building isn’t a Music Building unless there are musicians inaside it. We’re alive again.”

- Kristofer Johnson, Chair of the Department of Music

“Getting along with people became really easy once I got on campus. You know those moments when you feel excluded from others—that wasn’t the case today...”

- Tony Cai ’23

“I started off photographing registration. There were quite a few people there… I got a lot of great selfie moments, a lot of hugging, a lot of feats of agility and hanging things on walls, people cramming as much as they can into elevators. It’s been a lot of fun.”

- Cheryl Senter, Department of Communications

“This place is familiar, but it has an inkling of novelty.”

- Michelle Park ’22

“It’s a big campus, but it feels like home. I’m excited about meeting new people, but I’m also stressed about homework. I hope I do well!”

- Sebastian Rebeil ’23