Meet Alex, a first-year math student who moved to Waterloo from a small town, eager to pursue a career in actuarial science. However, Alex quickly discovered that university life wasn't quite what they envisioned. Struggling with the rigidness of the dorms and the overwhelming dining hall lines, they often find solace in online forums, venting about their frustrations. Between juggling tough math classes and battling the less-than-ideal living conditions, Alex jokes about their "prison cell" room while secretly longing for a more comfortable home away from home.