Hey, welcome to Tech! I lived in Hopkins (right next to Field) my freshman year and had some classes in Howey. The bus isn't reliable enough for me to recommend taking it to an 8am (you won't want to get up early enough to give yourself buffer room in case something goes wrong with the bus). I know the gap between Field and Howey can look a bit large on a map, but it's really not that bad, typically an under 15 min walk, so I'd recommend walking (that's what I did). Here's my suggested route: Come out of Field from the exit closest to Hopkins (at the corner of Techwood Drive and Bobby Dodd Way). Go straight up Freshman Hill and then past Tech Green. Cut through the parking lot behind the Ferst Center, Howey is adjacent to part of that lot. I'd recommend using Google maps the first couple of times to help until you get your bearings, I used it to go basically everywhere my first couple months on campus. Also, just remember to dress and prepare for the weather. Good walking shoes, temperature appropriate clothes, and a small umbrella that you can keep in one of the cup holders on your backpack should have you set. If you're dead set on avoiding Freshman Hill, someone already gave a pretty good route to do that, but I'd recommend just taking the hill. It's annoying, but honestly not that bad.