Seasons

Today has just been a really good day. One of those days where you walk out into the sunshine and say, "Hello world. You look lovely today." Haha. I really love college. It was hard to transition at first, and the homesickness was hard to overcome, but I feel like I have a second home now. The people are awesome and there is so much to do here--so much opportunity. I'm getting more independent, too. I used to hate going places by myself, but I'm ok with it now. I don't take an hour to get ready, I don't dress up to go everywhere. It sounds cheesy, but I'm really figuring out who I am and becoming more comfortable with it. Even through the stress classes can bring on, I am still happy. Well, I guess it's really joyful, because it is constant. **Side-note on the stress--it is nowhere near what I used to experience. Now it is more of a conscious awareness of trouble brought on by outside stimulus** Even the discussion on Gandhi that I helped to lead went well. I was nervous because I am the only freshman in that honors class, but I brought up points that spurred debate and got raised eyebrows form my professor. Haha. In other words, it went well and I can't wait for the next.

I have some more adventures coming my way, but I hate talking about them. Every time I talk about something exciting it never comes to pass. So I'm keeping this one to m

yself until I accomplish it. :)

I surprised mom and dad last weekend. It was great. Dad cried when I walked up. Mom was super confused. She thought I had quit college. Haha. It was a great trip and supposedly much needed by my family who had had a rough week. I'll be home again this weekend for Labor Day and family pictures! Woohoo. Ha. It's strange because I feel so torn between home and here. I miss one or the other when I'm not there. I guess that means I'm growing up?

P.S. Saw some leaves falling in the breeze today.... :D That means my favorite time of year is fast approaching!!! Cool how me and nature are changing seasons together.