My Second Year in an Upstate New York College as a Muslim
Hello everybody, Hidaya Ali Syed here. First, I must apologize for my lengthy absence. A lot has happened in my life since the first installment of this series. That is, in fact, why I am here today. My second year in this college, the college I currently attend, did not start off very well. Sure, I had a mostly good summer, but towards the start of the second year, things fell apart quickly. My roommate from the first year, E, had gone radio silent on me when it came to picking a room. I constantly messaged her, begging her to choose the same room as I had, only to find out she had failed again and was not allowed back to the college. I immediately got randomly assigned with a freshman, G, and that was a bit of a setback. Especially since I was now a sophomore. But no matter, I can manage. Shortly after getting a minifridge, I finally settled into my new dorm. I tried to be as nice as possible to this inexperienced student that was my roommate, showing h...