Heyy,
As you all know, Rutgers (along with the rest of the east coast) has been pummeled by round after round of snow and rain and ice. In some way, the University has been brought together through mutual suffering. For the time being, all buses and dining halls alike are filled with the mummer of the ice, and rumors of the next big storm. What took me by suprise, was how NICE people were getting as time went on. I was so amazed by these acts of kindness that I just HAD to tell SOMEONE. so here I am... I hope this story make you as happy as it made me.
After the 1st big storm, Rutgers closed school for a half of a day to shovel and plow the roads and sidewalks. Unfortunately, the plows could not get to the parking lots due to both the ferocity of the storm and the amount of cars. The next day, Rutgers notified all the students that had cars that they had to dig out their cars and move them by 10:00 pm. As expected, this caused mass confusion. Very few if anyone had a shovel on campus, and to dig out by hand was painfully frustrating. As the day went on, more and more students found themselves stranded. After my shift at the RutgersZone on Livingston,as I was waiting for my bus, I overheard a girl on the phone with her mom. She was explaining to her mom that she would have to find a way to pay for the fine if she couldn't find a way to get to her car. As she looked around contemplating her options, a random guy (with a shovel I might add) walked up to her and asked if she needed any help. She said that she did, but was concerned about his arriving bus. Due to the time of night, if he was to miss this bus, he would have to wait over an hour for the next one. He assured her that if he helps her dig out her car, she could use that same car to give him a ride to his dorm on College Ave. Excitedly, the girl agreed. Later that week when I saw the guy again, I thanked him for helping her out. He replied, without a second's delay. "I would want someone to do the same for me. That's how I am. That's how I was raised."
Witnessing this story reinstilled by beilef in kindness. After seeing people curse at each other and yell and push on the weekends, I admit that I had begun to accept that that was how people were. I forgot the sincerity, respect and honesty that strangers could show to one another. Since that night, my eyes have been opened to the kindness of Rutgers Students. (All day today I had doors held for me, and I returned the favor. A bus driver even stopped a bus so that the people could get on before it stopped running for the night).
So Cheers to the kind people of RU. You are making my day THAT much better.
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