Thoughts From 425C

First latte in the new place!

After an exhausting day of moving boxes, decorating, and meeting new people, a good nights sleep and a steaming cup of coffee this morning is more than wanted--it's a necessity. I don't think it's fully hit me yet, that this is college, but once classes start I'm sure that will fade quickly.

I have too many pictures.

My humble abode.

Decorations got a little crazy.

Apartment 425 of the UC is so close to being completely finished. Rooms are all set up, but our central decorating still needs to get done. Today we're going to finish everything up so we can just get all done with and relax a little.

Shanique, Madisen, Sydneye, and I!

The girls I'm living with are fabulous. We're all from different cities, with different interests...but I feel like we're all just going to click pretty easily. I'm excited to spend a year getting to know them!

My new home <3

Last night after move in, our floor went on an adventure to the fountain and then to the best view of the city near the lake. All I can say is wow. I'm going to school in this huge beautiful city, with some of the most talented people I have ever met in my life. How did I manage to end up here too? 

Come back for more updates on this college life later on!

As We Stumble Along

The apron has been turned in, the keys handed off, and u-haul packed full.  Today marks the end of an era, and the beginning of a new adventure. This year “off” has been filled to the brim with performances, work, coffee shop visits, and an extensive amount of photographs.

There is no doubt in my mind that without this gap year, I would be unprepared and unwilling to open my mind to learning new things. An inadequate high school experience can do that to a person. But now as I am facing a full load of classes in a week, my heart is beating with excitement for new knowledge.

This year will hold a lot for me: new friendships, new city, new everything. A fresh start. I am thrilled I hold a few familiarities in my hand as I walk into this new life. A (still new) friend from Mankato, Sydney, and a few other familiar faces who head to Columbia from Minnesota, a best friend from middle school with roots bringing her to Chicago frequently, and a few YPC buds who also attend school in Chicago.

So, tomorrow at 8am I will start setting up my new life at Columbia, and I am beyond excited. I hope to continue updating my blog on all the new experiences I will be enjoying, so keep reading!

Adventure is out there, and I am racing to enjoy every second of it.