18

As some of you may know, tomorrow is my 18th birthday! To celebrate, I have decided to write about 18 of my favorite memories from the first 17 years of my life. Here is my little disclaimer. Obviously I have many amazing memories and I have only chosen 18 of them to tell you all about. If there's something missing, don't take offense because every memory I have is special to me. These are just some of the best. I realize that most of them are from recent years but that's because I remember them the most. I realize that this post is very long but I think it's a great one so I hope you read all the way to the end. We're just going to go in chronological order because it's the easiest.

Also, here's a little name run down. Noni is my maternal grandmother. Popi is my maternal grandfather. Uncie is my mom's brother and Ash is his wife. Lala is my dad's sister and Ben is her husband. Grama is my paternal grandmother. Papa is my paternal grandfather.

1. I have always loved animals (most of the time more than I love people) and in 2002 I went with my dad to adopt a cat. We found the cutest black and white kitty ever and adopted him right away. Dad chose to name him Dweezil. When we got Dweezil back to the apartment he was super freaked out and very confused. It's important to understand that the apartment had a balcony with a sliding glass door. Alright, so Dweezil decided he was going to run full speed at the glass door and bash his head! Then he backed up and rammed into the door again like a little dummy. I know it sounds painful but it was hilarious and adorable all at the same time. What a silly cat, that boy.

2. Coming from the Southwest side of Chicago, my family has always been huge White Sox fans and seeing as my favorite baseball of all time just retired, this memory is fitting to share. My mom got tickets for us and we were sitting right along the first base line. Paul Konerko was (and still is) my favorite baseball player so I made this huge sign that said "We love you Paulie!" and I brought it with. I was cheering and shouting the entire game. Between innings, the boys play catch to stay loose and Paulie saw me and walked over to give me the ball he had. He tossed it to me and this man jumped in the way and took it from me. Paulie stood there and yelled at the guy until he gave the ball back to me. I swear, to a little girl like me, it felt like he had just given me a diamond ring.

3. In 2006, my dog Shelby died. It took a few months but by the summer of 2007 I was able to convince Noni and Popi to let me bring another dog into their home. My mom and I went looking at various animal shelters and eventually we ended up in Naperville. There was this one pen that had two little dogs in it. One of them was a little 6 month old baby girl named Cassie. She was the cutest thing ever and I just had to meet her. My mom and I went to this little room and the shelter worker brought Cassie in. Cassie instantly ran and jumped in my mom's lap. Then she started playing with one of those mouse cat toys. She was so cute and sweet and affectionate and completely crazy but she was the one. That's how we got my little princess and dang I miss that dog so much.

4. Obviously, I am a Steelers fan and I have answered the question "why?" so many times, but I'm gonna tell that story again right now. I was watching the 2008 Super Bowl and they were doing a special on Troy Polamalu and his Coke Zero commercial and I saw his hair and fell in love. It wasn't long before I fell in love with the entire team. As much as they piss me off sometimes (Tampa Bay?! Really?!) I will always love them. Call me a bandwagoner all you want, but those are my boys and my love for Steeler Nation is real. And that 2008 Super Bowl is still the best football game I've ever seen.

5. My mom had always wanted to throw me a 13th birthday luau. In 2009 I turned 13 and we had the best dang luau ever. My mom is the most amazing woman I've ever met and she went above and beyond to give me the greatest birthday ever. Cassie wasn't so sure about the whole thing and maybe that's why she climbed up on the table to eat the middle of the pineapple cake...but that birthday party was amazing and I am so grateful to my mommy for busting her ass to make it incredible.

6. In 2010, it was time to start a new life. Mom and I packed everything up and headed to P-Town. Aside from coming to college at DU, going to high school in Palatine was probably one of the best decisions we've made. It was definitely scary and I was really nervous, but that first night in our own place was amazing. Again, my mom is awesome for having the strength and courage to take that leap to give me the best life possible. Oh and PHS is the best darn high school in the entire country so get lost Fremd. 'Nuff said.

7. A few weeks after we moved into Kingsbrooke, it was time for my favorite man to get married. I was so excited to be a bridesmaid for Uncie's wedding and I was so happy for him to be happy. It also was great that my uncle was about to marry one of the best people I've ever met. If matches actually are made in heaven, these two are the perfect example of God's matchmaking abilities. The ceremony was beautiful. It was the first time I saw Uncie cry...but I was crying way more. Of course, the party was super fun too! Honestly, all I want is a love like theirs.

8.  In fall of 2011, I FINALLY got to visit NYC with Lala and Ben. NYC is seriously one of my favorite places on the entire planet and when we first drove into Times Square with all the lights and all the people, my jaw dropped and my eyes were huge. It was absolutely magnificent. Only picking one memory would be cruel so it's honestly a tie between vodka pizza and Daniel Radcliffe acknowledging my existence. I can't decide which I love more. That was definitely one of the best vacations of my life and just the thought of going back to New York makes me so insanely happy. There's no place like it.

9. The 2011 winter was my second season on the speech team with my truest love, Prachi. We were at the Buffalo Grove Tournament of Mittens and PP and I snuck into the auditorium and ran onto the stage. We broke out into "A Whole New World" and we were just singing and dancing like complete idiots. That moment basically describes our friendship: crazy, insane, and full of love. I love that girl so much.

10. Over spring break 2012, I went to visit Uncie and Ash in Colorado and I was so excited to see them but also to go skiing! I had always wanted to try out skiing and I was pumped. On my very first run down the mountain I was doing alright...until there was a curve. Somehow I managed to go over the edge and slide down this huge hill near the trees. Thankfully, I didn't get hurt. Ash came over to help me up but every time I tried to climb back up the hill I would slide right on down. She told me to take off my skis so I did. I was able to make some progress getting back up the hill but then the ski I had taken off slid all the down. It was absolutely hilarious. We would have made better progress if I hadn't been laughing so hard but it was so funny. Skiing is the best.

11. A few months later, it was my best friend's 16th birthday and her parents were taking Madi and 4 friends up to Door County, Wisconsin. It was so relaxing and so much fun to be with friends right after school ended. We had absolutely nothing to worry about. We were just having fun. The stars up there were amazing. One night we walked down to the beach and stood on the sand just looking up at the stars. It was so beautiful. Another cool thing about that camping trip is that it brought all of us even closer together.

12. During the summer of 2012 (at least I think that was the year), mom and I were on a road trip to visit Uncie and Ash in Colorado Springs. Road trips have always been something I enjoy but this moment takes the cake. We were driving through a storm in Iowa and there was absolutely nothing around. "The Final Countdown" was on the radio and I shit you not the lightning in front of us struck exactly to the beat of "DA DA DA" and it was EPIC! Seriously. One of the coolest things ever.

13. Some kids get cars for their 16th birthday...but I got something even better. I was lucky enough to travel to Buffalo, NY to see my Steelers boys kick the Bills' butts. I was so insanely excited but when Popi led me down to our seats and we were sitting in THE SECOND ROW behind the Steelers' bench I was so happy I started flatout bawling! That moment was one of the greatest ever. I was just so completely happy. Halfway through the game, my Troy got an interception right in front of me. And let me tell you, he is even more incredible in person. Troy wished me a happy birthday with that pick. Towards the end of the game, one of the best free safeties to ever play for the Steelers, Ryan Clark, came over and signed my Terrible Towel. Best. Birthday. Ever.

14. Summer 2013 was such a great summer. My Grama and Papa took the whole family on a Disney cruise to the Bahamas and it was surreal. I'm a tad bit Disney obsessed and I have always had a love for the ocean. Combining the two of them was incredible. I got to spend time with my grandparents, my aunts, and my cousins and it was so so so much fun. I swam with dolphins, I went on a waterslide through a shark tank, I listened to Disney music 24/7, I watched the Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup on the top of a giant cruise ship! Oh and I constantly made references to Titanic. I cannot wait until I get to go another Disney cruise because it was honestly 4 of the best days ever.

15. Shortly after I returned from the cruise, I went to Madi's house to watch the Blackhawks Stanley Cup game with our families. It was a super intense game and watching it with good company only made it better. The 3rd period was so nerve wracking because we were losing and a game 7 would be terrible....but then Bick scored! And then Bolland! 17 SECONDS! I was jumping on the couch and screaming like a fool and hugging everyone. I watch a lot of sports but the ending of that game is unreal...it's tied with Santonio Holmes's game winning grab from Super Bowl XLIII. Completely amazing. Gosh I love the Blackhawks.

16. At this point, Uncie and Ash were living in South Carolina. Mom, Noni, Popi, and I were going to have Thanksgiving at their new home in Charleston. The only catch was somehow I had allowed Uncie to talk me into running a 5k Turkey Trot with him. I had been training pretty hard for a few weeks but the furthest I had run was 2.5miles. I was seriously worried, but I was excited and ready to go. By the time I had 2 miles, I was exhausted. I just wanted to stop and sit down and pass out, but Uncie wouldn't let me. He pushed me to keep going even when I thought I couldn't go anymore. I finished in 30 minutes and although I was completely drained, I am so happy that I kept going. And it is so cool how he always believes in me even when I don't.

17. Junior prom was fun but senior prom was even better. All of my friends were there and it was our prom! We danced all night and laughed so much. Not to mention that I had the most gorgeous dress I have ever seen and that I felt like a princess. Having one last hurrah with my friends, the guy I loved, and the PHS class of 2014 was simply the best.

18. This past summer, I received the most incredible graduation present in the history of the world. I got to go to Italy with all of my favorite people! I was there with Noni, Popi, Uncie, Ash and my mom and it was the greatest experience I have had so far. I am completely in love with Italy and the culture there. It is the most beautiful place I have ever seen and the food is incredible. It was a complete dream come true. I'm taking an Italian class at DU right now because of my Italian adventures. Every day I sit down in class, I hope that one day I'll get to go back to Italy. And hopefully by then I'll know how to say something more than flavors of gelato.

I hope the next 18 years provide me with some more amazing memories!

Crazy

My First-Year Seminar class is called "Literary Depictions of Madness" and we just finished studying One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. We then began discussing craziness in the scope of society and how seemingly normal things are actually pretty insane when you think about it. He had us pick a specific example and highlight a member of society that fights back. This is what I wrote:

I think it is absolutely ridiculous how sexual the world is. I guess I am a bit old fashioned about these things. I value privacy and all that jazz. In the last few weeks, the amount of songs about butts that have become popular are absolutely ridiculous. First it was Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda” (which also makes me angry because she ripped off “Baby Got Back”). For some strange reason I decided to watch the music video and it was one of the most disgusting things ever. It has absolutely no purpose. Then it was J. Lo and Iggy singing a song called “Booty”. In case you haven't heard it, the lyrics go like this:

Big, big booty

What you got a big booty

Big, big booty

What you got a big booty

And it just keeps going on and on. There is no point to this, there is no deeper meaning, there is no revelation. There is nothing. I honestly don't care if they sing and right about big butts. Fine, whatever. But it is absolutely crazy to me that this is completely normal. No one questions this. They buy these songs on iTunes (or illegally download them) and they sing and they dance but never do they question. Apparently, big butts are a big deal and that’s what matters.

It doesn't stop with the butts. Sexualized women are everywhere and it has become totally expected. Yet, if you stop to think about this you might just realize how messed up it is to have a nearly naked woman in music videos, on TV, or on billboards.

Mayim Bialik, a scientist, mother, and actress known for her role in "The Big Bang Theory", blogged about Ariana Grande’s nearly nude billboard. She asked questions like “What good does it do for humanity or society? Why do I have to be OK with young women literally in lingerie on gigantic billboards?”. These are completely relevant questions. Sexuality like this might not necessarily cause society any great harm but does it actually provide any benefits either? Bialik received far more heat for her questions than Ariana Grande did for her actions. Bialik was trying to serve as a rational mind that is simply asking the questions that the rest of society is ignoring and she was under fire. Now that is crazy. 

Crazy is everywhere, my friends. Look harder. 

All About That Greek (Yogurt) Life

These past few days at DU have been a craze of rush and bid and pledge and all those other "greek life" terms that I have just never understood. Seeing as I have some friends that have now "gone Greek" I know what these terms mean but the whole concept still evades me. What bothers me the most is that it's called Greek life. I'm pretty sure there is nothing Greek about it, aside from the haze of deltas and omegas and kappas. If there was something that involved sitting around with olive oil and gyros discussing Zeus and all of his women, then I'd be interested. Sign me up for that Greek life.

In a moment of rebellion, my suitemates and I formed our very own chapter of a sorority affectionately named Oiko Omega after the most delicious of Greek yogurts and originally founded by John Stamos. We are extra exclusive, so as appealing as our sisterhood may sound...we are not accepting any new pledges at the moment. Oiko Os for life!

Home

One of the most special moments so far was the first time I called DU home. It didn't seem like much. I was just with a friend and I said, "I'm going to go home now. See ya later." It really isn't that big of a deal...but for some reason it hit me pretty hard. This adorable little dorm room is my home now. DU is my home. It even feels like a home too. Of course I still have a home in Palatine but it's so nice to feel at home here too. I couldn't think of any place I would rather be. When I say that I am in love with this place I really mean it. I still haven't gotten over the beauty of these mountains. Every time I look at them I am so happy. It is so amazing here. Now I finally understand why my uncle and aunt wanted to move back here so badly. I don't think I will ever want to leave. Just the idea that I might be able to build a life for myself here is so incredible.

For awhile I thought that being in love was the best feeling ever. It is pretty great, but I think I am starting to realize that just being happy, in the simplest and most pure way, might be even better.

Oh and to top it all off, the song "Home" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros came on while I was writing this.

It sure is marvelous to be at home.

Four Letter F-Word

I can think of a few pretty good four letter f-words...but FREE is definitely the best of them all. Last Saturday, DU hosted "Pioneer Carnival" which is basically a collection of clubs handing out free stuff. The reason I am choosing to write about this right now is because I am listening to Broadway show tunes that I download with a free code that I got from the Free Fest. Let me just share all the free stuff I received.

-5 t-shirts
-3 water bottles
-a hockey puck
-4 chapsticks
-some condoms (even though I won't be needing them)
-a rosary
-Google sunglasses
-hand sanitizer
-coupons for more free stuff
-candy
-pizza
-ice cream
-a sub sandwich
-an iTunes code for 15 free Broadway hits
-a "Rock of Ages" poster given to me by the Broadway in Denver lady because as soon as I saw the poster I screamed "OH MY GOD THAT'S MY FAVORITE MUSICAL!!!"...I think she had to give it to me at that point

Basically, free stuff is amazing. Keep it coming, DU.

A Drug Called YouTube

I've decided that I am really bad at being productive. I always get my stuff done on time (don't worry mom) but what should take me only a little while usually takes a long time because I get distracted so easily. In my last post I talked about how there isn't enough hours in the day but I think my attention span is definitely a bigger problem. If I'm reading stuff then it's fine but as soon as you put this computer in my lap I end up watching dumb YouTube videos with my roommate. It started out with us listening to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons which was all good because I was still doing stuff. But then I wanted to show Cordy this "Anaconda" parody video and then she made me watch the actual "Anaconda" video (which is one of the most disgustingly, offensive things I've ever seen) so then we had to watch "Baby Got Back"...then YouTube (being such a good friend) had to offer us a video called "Top 10 videos of the 2000s" so we had to see that because countdowns are the best. Of course Justin Timberlake made the list so that led to watching Lonely Island videos....it was a mess. There goes an hour of potential productivity. But honestly, it's alright because we laughed and bonded and saw some big butts and it was great. Maybe if I hadn't had an energy drink tonight I would be tired and actually want to get stuff done so I could go to bed. I'm definitely going to regret this in the morning but I guess in the scope of things if this is all I regret then I'm doing alright. My RA did tell me once that he has never regretted not going to sleep earlier. Alright kids, I guess maybe I should stop procrastinating so that I can write my next DU sports article (which y'all should read when it posts!) and then watch Big Brother and then go to bed.

Not Enough Hours

I think the biggest reason that college is harder than high school is because of time. It really is such a struggle trying to make everything fit. I want to get good grades and be involved and spend time with friends and sleep...but there really isn't enough time in the day to get it all done. Obviously homework is never fun, it never has been fun and it never will be fun. But, it's something that has to be done anyway and so I do it. On top of homework, I'm trying to be involved in extracurriculars and there is so much fun stuff on campus that I want to do it all (which is completely impossible). I'd also like to have some money so now add a job into the mix. Oh yeah, and I've got some friends that I want to spend time with...that really complicates things. It all translates into being tired pretty much all the time. I love sleep as much as the next guy but you can't exactly do homework or socialize when you're asleep. Of course I'll figure it all out sooner or later...but for now I better go do some more homework so that I can watch Game of Thrones with my friend and then maybe go to sleep at a decent hour.

Boooo

I was gonna blog about the Steelers. But they suck. The end. 

I'm A Busy Girl

Wow has this been a completely crazy week. I'm only in 4 classes (and a lab) but it seems insane already. I guess we'll start with my 10am. My first class is General Chemistry. To get my Bachelors of Science degree in Biology, I have to take 2 years of chemistry. Since I haven't taken any chemistry since my sophomore year of high school I was very worried about this class. Fortunately, Dr. Keith is absolutely wonderful. He is such a great teacher that I am no longer worried about this class. I know it'll be hard work but I'll do well in it. I am a bit more worried about the labs because those have never been my strong suit. I guess it's good that I'm smart :)

I am also taking Italian which I am super excited about. It's been pretty easy so far but that's only because the things we have been learning are nothing new to me. I'm pretty sure my Noni and Uncie taught me how to say "Ciao!", "Buongiorno" and "Grazie" when I was two years old. Maybe that's an exaggeration but I've got this Italian thing down. It only gets hard when Professoressa tells us to do something in Italian and I have no idea what she's trying to say. But I'll get there. And I really hope we have a class period dedicated to the different kinds of pasta.

I am also taking an Honors World War One history class. I know that might not sound super interesting but I'm really excited about it. I love the discussion format and the professor seems really nice. It is evident that she is very passionate about what she teaches. World War One is also something that I know nothing about so I am looking forward to expanding my horizons. I bet it'll be a lot more interesting than it sounds.

Finally, I am taking my First-Year Seminar class called Literary Depictions of Madness. This class will give me the opportunity to explore how the mentally ill are portrayed in literature (and movies too). It deals less with the criminally insane than I would prefer but it's as close as I can get to a serial killer class for the time being. It will have to do. But actually, I am very excited because I love reading and writing and when you marry that to madness I'm sure it'll be beautiful.

So that's it for classes and I know this post is getting really long but there's just a few more things I would like to share.

On Monday I went to a meeting for DU's student run newspaper: The Clarion. Surprisingly, the sports section of the paper is lacking reporters so I was able to be hired as a sports reporter. I am going to be paid for writing! This is basically a dream come true. I get to interview college athletes and coaches, attend sporting events as a reporter, write about it, and get money. Heck. Yeah.

Finally, I will also be spending some time working in a Psychology lab doing research. It's pretty unheard of for a first quarter freshman to join a research lab but then again most people aren't as crazy and ambitious as I am. I haven't exactly talked to my bosses yet to figure out how much of this research I am allowed to disclose to the world (probably not that much) but more details will come if I'm allowed to give them. The point is, there are so many opportunities here and everyday I am getting closer to doing what I love for a living. It's pretty damn awesome if you ask me.

Kumbaya

Today was the first day of classes but I want to keep this post short and sweet. Tomorrow I will post something about all of my classes.

So I'm just sitting here at my desk doing a little homework and listening to this playlist my amazing uncle made for me called "Soundtrack to a Happy Life". As I am listening to this music (which has an amazing power over me) I'm also looking out at the most beautiful sight. Big brown mountains and green trees, bright blue skies and white fluffy clouds. Looking at this, how could I be unhappy?

Football and Jesus

So earlier today I posted something on Facebook that said "Sunday was created for football". I was wrong in saying that. Sunday was created for two things: football and Jesus. I had some great football today and I'm super happy it's back. Being able to watch my Steelers boys in action was so wonderful. They almost blew it but Big Ben just likes to stress me out. We've got a classic love-hate relationship, him and I. The Steelers managed to kick some butt (and a little face too). Of course football was great today but the highlight of my day was church.

 My super awesome roommate and I went to mass at the chapel on campus tonight. It was seriously wonderful. Being in that little chapel was the most at home I have felt since coming to Denver. These last few days I've been thinking that I was alone in my beliefs and morals but being at mass with a bunch of other college kids really showed me that I was wrong. I'm not actually alone in my views. I'm not going to lie, I almost cried during mass multiple times. It was just what I needed and being at mass made me so happy. Jesus is just so great.

It sounds super cheesy but I have to believe that there is some grand plan for me out there. For the last 2 and a half years of my life I have prayed that this guy would be mine forever. That's literally all I wanted. But as the all-knowing Garth Brooks once said, "Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers." So I guess I'll thank God for my unanswered prayer. From now on I'll just pray for happiness and hopefully that one won't go unanswered.

The Best Kind of Therapy

Aside from writing, music is definitely the best therapy around. Today has just been a therapeutic day in general. I made a playlist of some great songs (that I will be quoting a little bit later on). Somehow just listening to music makes everything better. The lyrics always apply in some way. That's why I love music. All the pictures are taken down now too. Maybe one day they'll go back up but seeing them is just too painful right now. In place of the pictures I wrote some cute little post it notes. Some of the songs were angry songs but I only wrote down the happy quotes. I'd like to share them with you all now. 

"Get happy!"    -"Get Happy" by Bowling For Soup

"I'd rather die than give you control."   -"Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails

"'cos I'm strong enough to live without you."   -"Strong Enough" by Cher

"It's just too bad...you've already had the best days of your life (but I haven't!)!"-   "Best Days of Your Life" by Kellie Pickler. I added the parentheses on that one. 

"It's just love done gone."-   "Love Done Gone" by Billy Currington

"All the things that break you are all the things that make you strong...some pages turned, some bridges burned, but they were lessons learned.."  -Lessons Learned" by Carrie Underwood

"Now you're just somebody that I used to know."  -"Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye.

"I'll be alright without you...there'll be someone else, I keep telling myself."   -"I'll Be Alright Without You" by Journey 

"Hold this string as I walk away."   -"Undone" by Weezer

"Let It Go"  from Frozen (obviously...)

The next three are all from the Queen of not giving a shit. I bring you Believe from Cher aka the best BAMF woman ever.

"After all is said and done...you're going to be the lonely one."

"I've had time to think it through and maybe I'm too good for you." 

"I believe in life after love." I know I changed that last one but it needed to be a statement not a question. 

So I know this post is basically just a bunch of song lyrics but songs help you find the words when you can't find them on your own. They've also helped me find my peace when it was lost. 

 

The healing process is difficult but having friends and family and good music makes it a lot better. Having all of you out there to read this makes it even more amazing. Thanks again for reading!

Fool Out of Love

Well I was planning to write about classes, but somethings are just more important. I guess the only way to start this is to let you all know that I am single now. I guess I must seem ridiculous right now because 2 weeks ago I was writing about how we can make it and all that crap. But it's over now. The details of it are not important. The truth of the matter is this was going to be very, very difficult for both of us. If it was for a month or a year, then maybe it would have been different. The fact that we would have to do this for 4+ years is just too much. It's painful but it's going to be the best for both of us in the end...even though right now it sure doesn't seem like it.

I've run out of tears and now it's time to move forward. Your first love is something so special and it can never be forgotten. What we had was special and everyone who saw us together knows that. Our love was real and I will always believe that. The memories we share are priceless and I wouldn't change them for anything in the world. I'm very grateful that our summer ended on a blissful note as well. He's got part of my heart and he'll always hold on to that. I like to believe that I'll have part of his heart forever too. No matter what happens in my future I will always have those 2 and a half years of happiness and love. My time with him shaped me into a different person. I'm better now than I was before.

I think I have finally realized that the best things in life aren't always forever, but that's when you go out and find something else that's just as great.

I would like to thank everyone who took time out of their busy lives to be there for me these last 15 hours. Times like these show who really cares about you and it's good to know that I've got people in Charleston, Colorado Springs, Washington DC, Madison, Pittsburgh, Palatine, and Chicago that really love me.

So I guess all those haters were right. High school sweethearts don't work out and I'm not the exception. But I will always believe in fairytales. There's more than one prince out there.

I'm going to end this heartfelt post with quotes from two of my favorite leading ladies: Celine Dion and Carrie Bradshaw.

"My heart will go on."

"The most exciting, challenging, and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you you love, well that's just fabulous."

Madness, Registration, and Game of Thrones

Hi everyone! This week has been insanely hectic, but very exciting as well. Yesterday we had a lot of sessions about campus life and today was just constantly listening to people talk. I did get to meet my very first college professor today though and he seems super awesome. This professor is teaching my Freshman Seminar class which is called "Literary Depictions of Madness". Today we discussed what the definition of crazy is and who gets to decide this definition. It was a very interesting discussion and I'm pleasantly surprised at how many people contributed to the conversation. It was very different from high school.  I am super excited to see where this class leads.

As of now, this is the only class I have. I still have not registered for classes, but don't worry because that's how it's supposed to go. I have met with several advisors already in preparation for my class registration. Since I have received so many AP credits, I am basically finished with the common curriculum. In a perfect world I'll be able to start working on my double major right away. Unfortunately, those classes may all be full so I'll have to figure something out. The next two days are going to be insane with registering for classes so I have that to look forward to. Yay!

Aside from all the learning information, I have actually been able to have some fun too! I have already made some super awesome friends. Last night about fifteen of us spent 4 hours playing Cards Against Humanity and it was so much fun. Tonight the University was showing Space Jam on the lawn so a smaller group of us went to that as well. I am currently enlightening some friends to the joy that is Game of Thrones. Lots of people are at parties right now but this chick is sitting in her PJs, blogging, and watching a fantasy TV show. That's the kind of college life I'm about!