Personal Narrative: My Trip To The University Of Southeast Missouri State University

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If I could change one thing about Southeast Missouri State University, I would move all the buildings and put them in one main area that does not involve walking up hills. I did not purchase a parking pass this year since I live so close to campus. I walk one mile to and from class each day and sometimes I make the trip more than once if I have long breaks in between my classes. I am not complaining because it does not hurt me to walk and I do not think I am too good to walk to and from class, but I would like to attend class just once and not be drowning in my own sweat. That last part may be a little bit dramatic, but I would put more effort into looking nicer for class if I knew I was not going to be covered in sweat by the time I get there.

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