Jia remembered when she was new. She’d been nervous for a long time, but her roommate, Alissa, and helped her adapt. Change wasn’t something Jia really liked, but once she had become comfortable, it was okay. She even learned to like it a lot.
“I’m majoring in Environmental Studies. You know, studying the land and finding ways to make things safer for the environment? I’m really enjoying it. What’s your major?” Maybe his telling her about what he wanted to do would help him feel more at ease, more in his own element rather than the new kid on the block.