On Nov. 13, the Anzar High School juniors went on a field trip
to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. More than 60 people attended,
either by bus or their own cars. Our main purpose was to see what
college life is like and learn something about it. The highlight of
the trip would, of course, have to be the camping. Here is a
first-hand account of how it went:
On Nov. 13, the Anzar High School juniors went on a field trip to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. More than 60 people attended, either by bus or their own cars. Our main purpose was to see what college life is like and learn something about it. The highlight of the trip would, of course, have to be the camping. Here is a first-hand account of how it went:
8:30 a.m.
The searches are rather vigorous as we board the bus. The administrators appear to be searching for anything illegal. We have to turn our pockets inside out and empty our backpacks. The common rumor is that Anzar is unusually lax.
Normally, I would agree with this. However, the adults on this trip are determined to break that reputation.
10:06 a.m.
We have been on the road for several hours now. Movies have been playing all the while. How convenient it is to have busses with TVs in them. Aside from that, the trip has been fairly low-key.
11:30 a.m.
We have arrived at Cal Poly and walk off the bus. We are handed a map with a bunch of arrows, which is supposed to show where all the different restaurants are. My friend and I walk into one of several marts. They have just about everything! He stocks up on candy and soda as we wait around for the tour.
The tour is conducted by a couple of students. One has been going to the school for a full six years. He explains to us how the food plan works. He said that during his first year, he ate at the buffet three times a day and that he put on 15 pounds. He advised us not to get the big meal plan because there was no “meal rollover.”
He pointed out a few buildings and somebody kept asking him what a spleen was.
Other than that, we didn’t learn a whole lot. I think the most important thing is that we got to see college life and sample the food and various other conveniences. I think people are most looking forward to the camping trip.
8:30 p.m.
After setting up camp, we drive to town and spend some three hours shopping at the Farmers Market. My friend and I quickly run out of places to go. We find ourselves wondering through the same streets countless times. When my plastic bag rips, it only becomes slightly more rustic. Now we sit on a bench listening to a security lady yelling at people for climbing on the wall.
“It was great. The whole experience was great, and the tri-tip sandwiches were awesome. Also, there were plenty of beautiful women,” Lucas said.
“I thought the trip was great! And, it’s so not over yet because we get to hang out on the beach and get a bus ride home and get to camp …” Caleb said.
8:20 a.m.
We wake up and break down our tents. Breakfast is served and it tastes unusually good. We take one last look at the ocean and board the bus. People can barely keep their eyes open because they are so tired.
“I’ve stayed up all night at my house and I’ve never been this tired!”
Andrew Dynheson is a junior at Anzar High School.
