@Cpat92 Said
Since I will be here for at least 2 years, does anyone have any good ways to end self isolation. I am stuck in my introvert ways at the moment.
You should be getting involved in university life, Pat. Join a club or group of some sort. University is the one place in the world where you should never be alone.
Perhaps it might help if you considered sharing accommodation with other students. It might be a pain to have a little less privacy, but my two house mates when I was at uni were wonderful. We had so many good times in the house we rented and shared. I'm still friends with them and we keep in touch 12 years after we graduated..!!
I was involved in several political campaigns. Gay Rights, The Feminist Movement and the Anti-Iraq / Afghan War Campaign. They kept me busy when I wasn't studying. (or was it the other way round..? lol)
And then there was sport. I ran in charity fun runs, played rugby, netball and even managed to find a game of lacrosse to play in once..!! Even when not playing in matches, training and socialising kept me well involved.
Apart from all this, somehow, somewhere along the line, I managed to get a damned good degree..!!
You were a Marine. You must be pretty fit. Why not play Gridiron for your college, or Baseball, or whatever takes your fancy?
And of course, it was at Uni that I met Amanda. You never know, you might meet a really cute girl. But that'll only happen if you get out there.
Don't be alone, my friend. Get out there and get involved. Being at Uni was the best of times for me. I'm sure it could be for you too.
Good luck.