Over the past year, the Lawrence school district renovated Free State’s office to a more modern design. The additional classrooms were built in response to the growing number of students in the building.

In the first few days of school, I was overloaded with textbooks and supplies for my new classes, and I needed somewhere to store them. Unfortunately, I had forgotten my locker combination. After a futile attempt to stash my belongings, I decided to go and ask the office.

I had to wander around the commons area to find the office. It was in a weird spot, and it seemed far away from the hustle and bustle of the school life normally found in this area. I finally found the entrance by following a random person who seemed to know where she was going. When I opened the door that leads to the secretary and the guidance office, I was met with a room that seemed too small.

After snooping around more, I found the counselor lounge area. I walked up to student services and, with a regretful tone, asked the attendant for my locker combination. Eventually, I did get my locker open. Overall, I feel the new office seems to be isolated from the school and it was confusing to locate. However, I do feel that it looks a lot better than the old office. It’s a lot more modern and contemporary with the glass windows and the aspect of the building.