It's simply talking with your professor during her office hours. It's parachuting, golfing, skiing, playing field hockey , or even competing at trampoline. Maybe it's nestling yourself between the ocean and the mountains-an ocean swim and a mountain cabin on the same weekend, the same day. It's the scenery, the sunsets, and the spacious state of mind. You learn with these places, events, smells, and sounds vying for your attention.
People are friendly, and it's easy to get involved with a lot of different things.
I feel that I've been growing professionally and personally a lot. What struck me the most is the friendliness of the people. I made some of my best friends ever in a matter of days and now we hike, camp and trek all over Oregon's amazing wilderness. The families of my friends are so caring that I feel like a part of them. The University itself is excellent for students because of its boundless resources.