goodbye, grand haven
In about 18 hours, I'll be on my way to Ann Arbor with my parents to move-in to 449 Mosher, Mosher Jordan Residence Hall, 200 Observatory, what UM calls my current address until this summer. My parents will be returning home, what UM calls my permanent address, that same day, but I'll be left there to fend for myself.
Lucikly, I'm all packed up for the most part. I didn't realize I had so many clothes until I wasn't able to fit all the articles I wanted to bring with me in one suitcase. Everything else is just waiting to be loaded into large cardboard boxes, which shouldn't take long. Perhaps it would be easier for me if I had a best friend who was coming to Michigan with me, but I also fear that having such a person would inhibit my ability to meet other new and interesting people. I guess the hardest part of this is saying goodbye to people [let's think about that for a second, Denny...who sanely says goodbye to inanimate objects?]. I know, I know, but the fact that I'll be a different person when I see my friends and family again is scary (although somewhat exciting, too). They--family and friends--will be changed, too, and I wish for one second that I could freeze time; I wouldn't choose to do it now when most everyone has already started some form of schooling, but maybe one or two weeks ago. My entire life I haven't really favored change, just because I fear what's ahead, but aside from my nervousness and uncertainity, I'm quite excited about all the opportunities that are ahead of me these next four years. Yeah, at least it beats having to go out to the "real world" and find a job. And as much as I groan at the thought of change, I'm still Denny, and I always will be. Yes, I'll return "home" changed, but in many aspects, it'll all be for the better. Believe it or not, I'm excited.
I've been obsessing over this "big change" these past couple of days that I forgotten what these few weeks really mean. It's the same old ending, a closure to the summer season, but an entirely new beginning. For the past four years during this time, I'd be cooped up in classrooms. I'll still be cooped up, but this fall, I'll have to do so many more things on my own. But, to pause that thought for a second and go on another, summer was a heck of a lot of fun this year. I really enjoyed most everyday of it, whether it was a trip up north, hours of watching The West Wing or staying at home reading. I even almost enjoyed working at the firm and at the library this summer--and even if I didn't enjoy it, I enjoyed the results: $. I think I'll work more next summer, if I can, just because I don't want to burden my parents too much with so many loans, so the more I can pay now, the better...and perhaps the more they can help out later when I land myself in graduate school.
I took some time last night to write a few notes and really took my time with them, like Thank Yous to the library staff and the office people at the firm. I tried to make them as heartfelt and genuine as I could, so I hope they appreciate them.
To most livejournal users, I'm known for my longer entries, so I guess I'll keep this at a reasonable length. I'll update later this week or early next week, once I get in the swing of things. But I'm not sure about computer access and all that because I won't be bringing a computer this fall. So, for one last time as a high school senior (because I don't think of myself as a college student yet), from the desk of my computer here at my permanent address, goodbye, grand haven. goodbye.
zaijian
Lucikly, I'm all packed up for the most part. I didn't realize I had so many clothes until I wasn't able to fit all the articles I wanted to bring with me in one suitcase. Everything else is just waiting to be loaded into large cardboard boxes, which shouldn't take long. Perhaps it would be easier for me if I had a best friend who was coming to Michigan with me, but I also fear that having such a person would inhibit my ability to meet other new and interesting people. I guess the hardest part of this is saying goodbye to people [let's think about that for a second, Denny...who sanely says goodbye to inanimate objects?]. I know, I know, but the fact that I'll be a different person when I see my friends and family again is scary (although somewhat exciting, too). They--family and friends--will be changed, too, and I wish for one second that I could freeze time; I wouldn't choose to do it now when most everyone has already started some form of schooling, but maybe one or two weeks ago. My entire life I haven't really favored change, just because I fear what's ahead, but aside from my nervousness and uncertainity, I'm quite excited about all the opportunities that are ahead of me these next four years. Yeah, at least it beats having to go out to the "real world" and find a job. And as much as I groan at the thought of change, I'm still Denny, and I always will be. Yes, I'll return "home" changed, but in many aspects, it'll all be for the better. Believe it or not, I'm excited.
I've been obsessing over this "big change" these past couple of days that I forgotten what these few weeks really mean. It's the same old ending, a closure to the summer season, but an entirely new beginning. For the past four years during this time, I'd be cooped up in classrooms. I'll still be cooped up, but this fall, I'll have to do so many more things on my own. But, to pause that thought for a second and go on another, summer was a heck of a lot of fun this year. I really enjoyed most everyday of it, whether it was a trip up north, hours of watching The West Wing or staying at home reading. I even almost enjoyed working at the firm and at the library this summer--and even if I didn't enjoy it, I enjoyed the results: $. I think I'll work more next summer, if I can, just because I don't want to burden my parents too much with so many loans, so the more I can pay now, the better...and perhaps the more they can help out later when I land myself in graduate school.
I took some time last night to write a few notes and really took my time with them, like Thank Yous to the library staff and the office people at the firm. I tried to make them as heartfelt and genuine as I could, so I hope they appreciate them.
To most livejournal users, I'm known for my longer entries, so I guess I'll keep this at a reasonable length. I'll update later this week or early next week, once I get in the swing of things. But I'm not sure about computer access and all that because I won't be bringing a computer this fall. So, for one last time as a high school senior (because I don't think of myself as a college student yet), from the desk of my computer here at my permanent address, goodbye, grand haven. goodbye.
zaijian