I Move in on Friday!

On Friday, August 23, 2013, I will be officially moved in to University of Northwestern St. Paul. Even as I write that, I have a hard time believing it’s finally happening. Sure, I’ve already been at the school for a year doing PSEO, but actually living on campus is a whole other story. All in all, I am pretty excited, but I am honestly more terrified than anything else.

But first, some of the good things:

1. I will see this lovely lady again.

This is Heather, my good friend and one of my roommates. I met her last fall at orientation and together we braved Math for the Liberal Arts and Economics.  She is super artsy and probably one of the sweetest people I know

 

2. I will see this other lovely lady.

Because she’s been away to England, piano camp, and now Germany, I haven’t really had a chance to catch up with my wonderful sister all summer. Fortunately, neither of us have morning classes, and I have a huge meal plan to spend. I predict a smattering of breakfast dates over the course of this semester.

3. And this one, too.

This is Kelsey, my dear friend and accountability partner. She just celebrated her 20^th birthday on Sunday! I still can’t believe how awesome it is that we have ended up at the same school.

4. Because I have already been to Northwestern, I know where everything is – like the tunnels, the good places to study (the library), and the good places to scare people (basement of Naz).  And thanks to my classes last semester, I have almost figured out how to not get lost in Nazareth hall.

5. Other than philosophy, I have all of my generals done, so I can focus in on the “fun” classes that have to do with my major. I’m actually rather excited about Honors Old Testament, Drawing, Intro to Layout, Intro to Design, and Honors Art Appreciation. I’m also planning to take violin lessons and participate in orchestra.

And for now the things I’m less than thrilled about.

1.  I have been feeling sicker this summer.  Particularly during the month of July, I was having days where I wouldn’t feel awake until 7:00 in the evening. Sometimes I’d even fall asleep once or twice during the day, which usually only happens if I have a fever or stayed up for over 24 hours. And then there’s the stomach pain and headaches and joint pain that all but drive me insane.

 

2. This lovely lady leaving me for Pennsylvania.

Granted, she will be having the time of her life studying English and theatre, but I shall thoroughly miss our quarterly meetings. Thank goodness for the Internet and texting because I highly doubt I could survive without her sweet encouragement. She is probably the best friend a girl could ask for.

 

3. And this one is leaving me for Crookston.

Anna is also one of my best friends. Coincidently, she went to Pennsylvania for school last year. Fortunately, she’s closer now, so I might even be able to see her on some weekends.

4. I am dreading orientation activities. For some reason, there are five whole days of them. I already know people. I don’t feel good. I have no desire to purposefully embarrass myself. Unfortunately, it’s all required. Heather and I joked that we could just be hipsters and consider orientation activities too mainstream to participate in them.

5. I will have to buy my own gas for my car. Enough said.