Life Beyond the Trinity Bubble: Getting Off Campus

“Why Trinity?” is a question every Trinity student is bound to encounter countless times before actually coming to the university, while they are enrolled at Trinity, and probably even after graduation. Every student’s answer is a little bit different. For some it is the chance to continue playing a sport, for some it was simply on the common application and did not require an essay, for others, a great academic opportunity.

I am a sophomore here at Trinity and I am very pleased with my decision to come to Trinity. Almost all of my hopes and expectations have been fulfilled or exceeded so far. Some of the reasons I applied to Trinity were that it was on the common application and that it is in San Antonio. In my opinion, one of the greatest things about Trinity is its location... the great city of San Antonio.

Something that is often referenced when talking about Trinity is the “Trinity Bubble.” Last year, I heard a senior student say he had never been in San Antonio, outside of Trinity except for one late night study session at Ihop on Broadway, and the airport for trips to and from his home city. This is a prime example of the "Trinity Bubble." This student was able to live in a city for four years and never really go outside the boundaries of this school, in order to get to know the city he lived in.

I believe part of being a well-rounded person while in college is being a part of new things and having new experiences. We are so fortunate to go to school in San Antonio, Texas, where there is never a lack of things to see or do. All you have to do is look. In my blog, I want to provide information on the city of San Antonio, including things to do outside of Trinity, while attending school.