Hello from Philadelphia...
Hi everyone! Well, I'm into my second week of college- crazy! I'm at my work study job right now in the foreign language lab and basically I get paid $6.25 per hour to do my homework and stalk people on Facebook.
I still can't believe summer is over. It was the longest break I've ever had, yet it flew by faster than any other, too. It was kind of a weird one- I guess a lot of things changed that I didn't expect to. But at the same time it was incredible. I was able to spend a lot of time with my really close friends, especially since I like never worked. And I guess I couldn't have asked for anything better. The end was wicked hard, but we all got through and now everyone is adjusting pretty nicely to their new homes.
So Philadelphia is pretty nice except for the fact it has rained 90% of the time I've been here so far. The people I'm meeting are all cool- my roommate is a lot like me and I get along well with a good number of people in my classes and such. I'm in a suite, so it's hard to meet a lot of people because you need swipe-access to get into the suites. So basically I have to meet people other than the 7 others in my suite by doing laundry or on the stairs or something. I mean, I don't really have what I'd call "friends" here yet, but it's nice to eat with different people and start getting to know them. And I'm hoping that soon enough, as activities really start rolling, I'll find people with a lot in common who I can hang out with regularly. I guess it would just be easier if I partied and met people that way, but I just can't do it. And I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything- I have a heavy workload that I want to keep up with and lots of different things to keep me occupied. For example, I joined liturgy choir for the 10pm Sunday masses, which is awesome. I also got on the peer review board, so I'll be sitting on a jury for student trials a few times per semester here. Plus, I have an amazing "big sister" and RA who are both helpful when I want to find things to do. (Like how I went to the Phillies game on Sunday.) And I went to this meeting for people who had been on a "4th day" retreat, which was sooo cool. With that we'll be forming what are basically weekly peer ministry meetings in small groups to just kind of discuss life. Haha it's so me! There are obviously a million other organizations I'm joining, but I don't want to bore you with the list.
I technically am taking 6 classes this semester: Spanish, poetry, chem, a chem lab, philosophy (with service) and calc. My calc class is such a waste of time and I basically fall asleep in it daily. Chem is okay but it's a bigger class (about 50) and the guy just got his PhD like a few months ago and has never taught. We had our first quiz yesterday and I think I did well, though. Philosophy is really weird but I'm excited about my service, which is at a house for people with down-syndrome. Haha they let me drive a school car- that should be interesting. I love my poetry and Spanish professors, which make the classes enjoyable. I feel like my Spanish is already improving, and although I don't like poetry it's a good way to get rid of my English requirement.
I feel kind of bipolar lately. Like, I go through times when I love everything about my school, but then something little makes me incredibly homesick. On Saturday, Keenan and Dave came over and hung out with Katie Biz and me, which was sooo much fun. But then I went back to my dorm and basically cried for the rest of the night because I miss Feehan and I miss having good friends. And I've been really afraid that all my good friends are going to find better friends in college and I'll be left behind. I know that's kind of an irrational fear, but I can't help it.
So pretty much it feels like I've been in school forever. I can't wait to come home and just hug all of you!
<3
I still can't believe summer is over. It was the longest break I've ever had, yet it flew by faster than any other, too. It was kind of a weird one- I guess a lot of things changed that I didn't expect to. But at the same time it was incredible. I was able to spend a lot of time with my really close friends, especially since I like never worked. And I guess I couldn't have asked for anything better. The end was wicked hard, but we all got through and now everyone is adjusting pretty nicely to their new homes.
So Philadelphia is pretty nice except for the fact it has rained 90% of the time I've been here so far. The people I'm meeting are all cool- my roommate is a lot like me and I get along well with a good number of people in my classes and such. I'm in a suite, so it's hard to meet a lot of people because you need swipe-access to get into the suites. So basically I have to meet people other than the 7 others in my suite by doing laundry or on the stairs or something. I mean, I don't really have what I'd call "friends" here yet, but it's nice to eat with different people and start getting to know them. And I'm hoping that soon enough, as activities really start rolling, I'll find people with a lot in common who I can hang out with regularly. I guess it would just be easier if I partied and met people that way, but I just can't do it. And I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything- I have a heavy workload that I want to keep up with and lots of different things to keep me occupied. For example, I joined liturgy choir for the 10pm Sunday masses, which is awesome. I also got on the peer review board, so I'll be sitting on a jury for student trials a few times per semester here. Plus, I have an amazing "big sister" and RA who are both helpful when I want to find things to do. (Like how I went to the Phillies game on Sunday.) And I went to this meeting for people who had been on a "4th day" retreat, which was sooo cool. With that we'll be forming what are basically weekly peer ministry meetings in small groups to just kind of discuss life. Haha it's so me! There are obviously a million other organizations I'm joining, but I don't want to bore you with the list.
I technically am taking 6 classes this semester: Spanish, poetry, chem, a chem lab, philosophy (with service) and calc. My calc class is such a waste of time and I basically fall asleep in it daily. Chem is okay but it's a bigger class (about 50) and the guy just got his PhD like a few months ago and has never taught. We had our first quiz yesterday and I think I did well, though. Philosophy is really weird but I'm excited about my service, which is at a house for people with down-syndrome. Haha they let me drive a school car- that should be interesting. I love my poetry and Spanish professors, which make the classes enjoyable. I feel like my Spanish is already improving, and although I don't like poetry it's a good way to get rid of my English requirement.
I feel kind of bipolar lately. Like, I go through times when I love everything about my school, but then something little makes me incredibly homesick. On Saturday, Keenan and Dave came over and hung out with Katie Biz and me, which was sooo much fun. But then I went back to my dorm and basically cried for the rest of the night because I miss Feehan and I miss having good friends. And I've been really afraid that all my good friends are going to find better friends in college and I'll be left behind. I know that's kind of an irrational fear, but I can't help it.
So pretty much it feels like I've been in school forever. I can't wait to come home and just hug all of you!
<3