I'm officially a Duck. :)
Well, it's done. I went to IntroDUCKtion this weekend, and now I am officially a college freshman. Complete with a schedule and I.D. card. :)
I feel so relieved. I understand what I need to take, what to expect, where to find most things. Most of all, I now know that I can do it. I can live on my own. I can live a life completely different than I do now. I can find out who I am and be comfortable with myself.
Saturday night I stayed in the dorms (LLC) and saw that experience. It was really fun, and I met a lot of nice people. The whole dorm thing was one of my biggest concerns, but now I feel completely excited and ready for it. I also experienced dorm food, which is another one of my fears. Being the health conscious person that I am now, a whole year of unhealthy, buffet style food in which I wouldn't be able to make my own really freaked me out. But now I know I will be fine. There's plenty of variety, fresh fruit, salad, and healthier options. The hot meals aren't that amazing, so I know I won't be tempted to overeat. And the desserts....meh. Like I said, I'll be fine.
Fall term, I'm taking 17 credits. Spanish 201 (second year spanish), Introduction to Folklore, World Cultures, and the Mass Media and Society. Hopefully spanish won't be too bad, but I am excited to become better. Into to Folklore and World Cult. are both a part of my FIG (freshman interest group) and sound really interesting. Plus, with my FIG, I'll have a group of 25 people that I have 2 classes with and an immediate connection. Mass Media and Society is part of my Journalism major requirement, and also sounds really interesting. I know my schedule will be a lot of reading and writing, so hopefully that won't be too bad. And I know that 17 credits is a lot for freshman year fall term, but I think I can handle it.
I'm so excited to be living in Eugene. All while walking from building to building, I felt completely comfortable with my surroundings. The area is beautiful, the people are friendly and helpful, and I just felt so relaxed. Plus, my parents and I went downtown and I now know where I will be spending my time away from campus. First, there is this funky restaurant called the Laughing Planet with healthy and DELICIOUS food like burritos, bowls, salads and smoothies. Then, across the street is the famous Sweet Life Patisserie. Oh holiness of all things holy, this is my SANCTUARY. Gorgeous desserts beckon from behind the glass display; cakes, brownies, cupcakes, tarts, chocolates, you name it. They also have gelato. On top of all that (which, I assure you, is enough to send me into sugary bliss), many of their desserts are vegan. I had heard about Sweet Life a while ago, and made it a point to stop there this weekend. My God, I was not disappointed. The first time we went there, I had the Black Bottom Cupcake, along with half a couple bites of my parents' Chocolate Orgasm (chocolate layered cake flavored w/ orange) and Chocolate Silk. Second day, it was the Love Truffle and Tiramisu. Jesus, everything is so good. I think the Black Bottom cupcake was my favorite. Warm, gooey, melty, chocolatey. Oh man, I am going to be spending so much time there. It's so perfect, I can go from a wonderfully healthy lunch and cross the street to finish it off with dessert. Seeing the gleam in my eye, my parents specifically forbid to work at Sweet Life freshman year, because they want to me to focus on school. Doesn't mean I won't be stopping there frequently, though. :)
All in all, this weekend was just want I needed. I needed to feel reassured that everything would be alright, and I am. Everything about being at U of O and Eugene felt so natural. I know this is just the tip of the ice burg, but it feels wonderful to know that I can jump from the ship and plunge into the freezing sea with the confidence that I can swim, and, survive. :)
I feel so relieved. I understand what I need to take, what to expect, where to find most things. Most of all, I now know that I can do it. I can live on my own. I can live a life completely different than I do now. I can find out who I am and be comfortable with myself.
Saturday night I stayed in the dorms (LLC) and saw that experience. It was really fun, and I met a lot of nice people. The whole dorm thing was one of my biggest concerns, but now I feel completely excited and ready for it. I also experienced dorm food, which is another one of my fears. Being the health conscious person that I am now, a whole year of unhealthy, buffet style food in which I wouldn't be able to make my own really freaked me out. But now I know I will be fine. There's plenty of variety, fresh fruit, salad, and healthier options. The hot meals aren't that amazing, so I know I won't be tempted to overeat. And the desserts....meh. Like I said, I'll be fine.
Fall term, I'm taking 17 credits. Spanish 201 (second year spanish), Introduction to Folklore, World Cultures, and the Mass Media and Society. Hopefully spanish won't be too bad, but I am excited to become better. Into to Folklore and World Cult. are both a part of my FIG (freshman interest group) and sound really interesting. Plus, with my FIG, I'll have a group of 25 people that I have 2 classes with and an immediate connection. Mass Media and Society is part of my Journalism major requirement, and also sounds really interesting. I know my schedule will be a lot of reading and writing, so hopefully that won't be too bad. And I know that 17 credits is a lot for freshman year fall term, but I think I can handle it.
I'm so excited to be living in Eugene. All while walking from building to building, I felt completely comfortable with my surroundings. The area is beautiful, the people are friendly and helpful, and I just felt so relaxed. Plus, my parents and I went downtown and I now know where I will be spending my time away from campus. First, there is this funky restaurant called the Laughing Planet with healthy and DELICIOUS food like burritos, bowls, salads and smoothies. Then, across the street is the famous Sweet Life Patisserie. Oh holiness of all things holy, this is my SANCTUARY. Gorgeous desserts beckon from behind the glass display; cakes, brownies, cupcakes, tarts, chocolates, you name it. They also have gelato. On top of all that (which, I assure you, is enough to send me into sugary bliss), many of their desserts are vegan. I had heard about Sweet Life a while ago, and made it a point to stop there this weekend. My God, I was not disappointed. The first time we went there, I had the Black Bottom Cupcake, along with half a couple bites of my parents' Chocolate Orgasm (chocolate layered cake flavored w/ orange) and Chocolate Silk. Second day, it was the Love Truffle and Tiramisu. Jesus, everything is so good. I think the Black Bottom cupcake was my favorite. Warm, gooey, melty, chocolatey. Oh man, I am going to be spending so much time there. It's so perfect, I can go from a wonderfully healthy lunch and cross the street to finish it off with dessert. Seeing the gleam in my eye, my parents specifically forbid to work at Sweet Life freshman year, because they want to me to focus on school. Doesn't mean I won't be stopping there frequently, though. :)
All in all, this weekend was just want I needed. I needed to feel reassured that everything would be alright, and I am. Everything about being at U of O and Eugene felt so natural. I know this is just the tip of the ice burg, but it feels wonderful to know that I can jump from the ship and plunge into the freezing sea with the confidence that I can swim, and, survive. :)