Awesome weekend
So I went back and visited the ol' Alma Mater this past weekend. It was exactly what I needed. Seeing everybody again was awesome. I had to force myself to come back home. I crammed in as much stuff into as little time as possible and still didn't get to see everybody. But, that's what return trips are for.
I left right after my last class and made it to Waco in 3.5 hours. Had dinner with my sister and bff Sharon before we went to the Jazz Ensemble concert. It was a big band swing concert and was awesome. I was greeted there by two more amazing, wonderful, awesome friends and got some of the best hugs of my life. Of course, if I detailed every hug this would get really long and probably boring and a tad bit sweaty and gross. :D
We then crashed a Swing Dance party that was a b-day party for another friend and spent just over an hour dancing in someone's living room. Four couples dancing at a time and a small space make for a really awesome experience. I only almost hit the bar once. After some excellent group pics and funfunfun Sharon and I moved on to our second party of the evening. We went to a farewell party for Melissa who is going to Belgium and got to see more amazing-awesome peeps. :D
Saturday was frisbee, lunch with my sis, and then the Baylor/Rice football game. I was just sorry I didn't have time to meet back up with Dina. :( Both games, however, were awesome. I'd forgotten how much fun Ultimate Frisbee is even when barefoot and nauseous. :D The football game rocked but it sadly marked the end of my only full day in Waco.
Sunday was church and lunch with my sis before driving back here. To Houston. Which isn't much fun but it is a new place.
I was browsing on facebook and came across a Baylor freshman's lament about not knowing anyone and thinking she wanted to go home because she hadn't made any lasting friendships yet. I don't know her so I don't feel like I can tell her to give it time. Three weeks isn't much when you're starting off at a new school. No one knows anyone really. So if you're super lonely look for other lonely people and eat with them. Get involved with as much as you can. If you're seeking to feel more included then become an includer. It doesn't always work. Sometimes people never have the courtesy to call back but the majority of the school of music does. Because they're awesome like that. I too am lonely here at my new school. But I'm talking to people and eating with them and reaching out. It's the only way for it to start. I wasn't sure if I would leave Baylor with lasting friends because I found it so hard to make friends when I first started. I now have so many friends there. But it didn't happen overnight. These things take more time. And for those of you still at Baylor look for lonely, freshman violists who are perfectionists and from Chicago, or at least Illinois. They need love. And are probably a lot like I was as a freshman. So invite them for coffee sometime or just stop to chat with them. Let's end the lonely feelings. :D
Love everyone!
I left right after my last class and made it to Waco in 3.5 hours. Had dinner with my sister and bff Sharon before we went to the Jazz Ensemble concert. It was a big band swing concert and was awesome. I was greeted there by two more amazing, wonderful, awesome friends and got some of the best hugs of my life. Of course, if I detailed every hug this would get really long and probably boring and a tad bit sweaty and gross. :D
We then crashed a Swing Dance party that was a b-day party for another friend and spent just over an hour dancing in someone's living room. Four couples dancing at a time and a small space make for a really awesome experience. I only almost hit the bar once. After some excellent group pics and funfunfun Sharon and I moved on to our second party of the evening. We went to a farewell party for Melissa who is going to Belgium and got to see more amazing-awesome peeps. :D
Saturday was frisbee, lunch with my sis, and then the Baylor/Rice football game. I was just sorry I didn't have time to meet back up with Dina. :( Both games, however, were awesome. I'd forgotten how much fun Ultimate Frisbee is even when barefoot and nauseous. :D The football game rocked but it sadly marked the end of my only full day in Waco.
Sunday was church and lunch with my sis before driving back here. To Houston. Which isn't much fun but it is a new place.
I was browsing on facebook and came across a Baylor freshman's lament about not knowing anyone and thinking she wanted to go home because she hadn't made any lasting friendships yet. I don't know her so I don't feel like I can tell her to give it time. Three weeks isn't much when you're starting off at a new school. No one knows anyone really. So if you're super lonely look for other lonely people and eat with them. Get involved with as much as you can. If you're seeking to feel more included then become an includer. It doesn't always work. Sometimes people never have the courtesy to call back but the majority of the school of music does. Because they're awesome like that. I too am lonely here at my new school. But I'm talking to people and eating with them and reaching out. It's the only way for it to start. I wasn't sure if I would leave Baylor with lasting friends because I found it so hard to make friends when I first started. I now have so many friends there. But it didn't happen overnight. These things take more time. And for those of you still at Baylor look for lonely, freshman violists who are perfectionists and from Chicago, or at least Illinois. They need love. And are probably a lot like I was as a freshman. So invite them for coffee sometime or just stop to chat with them. Let's end the lonely feelings. :D
Love everyone!