Having a roommate for the first time
One of many concerns I had before coming to HKUST was about having a roommate. I had shared my room with my sisters before, so sharing wasn't a problem. It was only that I would share it with someone you don't know at all, yet. The school didn't tell us who our roommates would be, so I wondered what my roommate would be like, and hoped that we would get along.
On my first and second day at school, during the orientation period, I didn't get to see my roommate. I think it was on the third day that I found a note on my desk, with these words written on it: 'Hi, I am Teresa, your roommate for the coming semester. But I wouldn't be here until tomorrow. Call me if you need anything at ********. See you~ Love, Teresa.'
I was surprised to see the note, but I was also relieved, thinking that my roommate, Teresa, seems nice. When I finally met her the next day and chatted for some time, I knew that we would get along right away. It usually doesn't take long for you to figure that out.
I have to say that my first semester at UST was tough, naturally full of stress and tension as UST is nicknamed University of Stress and Tension. Yet, I made sure I had fun, and a big part of it came from hanging out with my roommate and two suitemates whom I also like. We eat together, cook together, and do some silly and crazy stuff. I feel very lucky to have three valuable friends right next to me (literally!), and I really look forward to another fun semester with them! :D
About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (www.ust.hk) is a world-class research university that focuses on science, technology and business as well as humanities and social science. HKUST offers an international campus, and a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy to nurture well-rounded graduates with global vision, a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking. HKUST attained the highest proportion of internationally excellent research work in the Research Assessment Exercise 2014 of Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee, and is ranked as the world’s best young university in Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2019. Its graduates were ranked 16th worldwide and top in Greater China in Global University Employability Survey 2018.
