Something's Not Right...
I'm sitting here at my glass, black, "got-it-on-sale-from-Staples" desk that I've sat at a million times since I moved into my first apartment in August of last year. It's been a crazy, difficult, stressful, and quick Freshman year at Bama. I can't believe it's over.
I remember moving in on August 5th. It took me and my family three trips each to get everything moved from my house in Albertville. I realized today as I was packing some stuff to take home for the summer that I brought a lot of stuff that I never used. All of it is going back home to stay.
I wanted to write tonight about my first year at the Capstone. However, as I sit here and try to think of something to type, my mind draws a blank. Not that I didn't have an amazing year, and do some amazing things, and definitely meet some amazing people, it's just I have an empty mind. Maybe I should just try to focus a little harder...
THINGS I LEARNED DURING MY FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE::
1. Rooming with your brother is not the same thing as living at home with your brother-- I'm not sure if Gunter and I are closer now, or more distant. I can't tell. I do know that today I got mad at him. I thought we'd be over all that by now. Guess not.
2. There are really, really great people in the world-- Simply put. And 20,000 of them go to the University of Alabama.
3. Alabama Football is the greatest way to spend a Saturday-- I have so many memories of gameday here in Tuscaloosa. I cannot wait until kickoff for the 2006 season. Roll Tide.
4. College friends are so different that high school friends-- Most of my college friends I don't see everyday. Making seeing these people often takes work, which is not like high school where you see the same people everyday. It's hard, but I'm getting used to it.
5. Food is expensive!-- I was looking over my bank statements, and I realized that the only thing I spend money on is food. This stinks, and this summer, a home-cooked meal at Papa and Mimi's will definitely hit the spot.
6. Just because you don't go to class everyday doesn't mean you shouldn't study everyday-- All the reading piles up, and I had to work to stay ahead.
7. Family is one of the most important things in a person's life-- I think I just understood exactly how much my family means to me this year. Not a day went by when I didn't call Mom and think about my beautiful family, and spending time with them this summer will be great.
8. (This one kind of belongs with number 7, but I wanted it to have a bullet of its own) Saying goodnight to no one is hard-- I've always had someone to say goodnight to, and this year, there were many nights when I didn't say goodnight to anyone. And that's hard. But it's like Mr. Darling said, "It's time for you to grow up."
9. Life is all about relationships-- Meeting people, networking (for all that word is worth), spending time with people...real time, is the key to life. Simply put. God put us on Earth for relationships-- with others and with Him, which leads me to...
10. God is life-- I can honestly say that if it weren't for God in my life, I would be absolutely clueless. I don't know what I would do if I were trying to do this myself. I'm glad that there is Someone who knows the game plan, and already knows the outcome. He believes in me, and I believe in Him, and that's a powerful combination. I'd be lost without Him...He is my everything.
11. The journey's partially completed, but not near the end-- I'm only a first year sophomore, but I know that there is so much more left before I close this chapter of my life. I'm moving to a house with two really great girls, I'll be without my faithful Freshman Forum kids, and I start taking harder classes all in the fall. Life is full of ups and downs, but keeping my eyes on the task at hand is what gets me through the day (and usually a cup of coffee, or two, or six).
Thank you to the people who have made my first year at Bama everything that it is. Some of you have taught me things that I didn't want to learn, and some of you have brought indescribable joy and laughter to my life. For both, I am so thankful.
So, goodnight, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I will see you in the fall. And thanks for a great Freshman year...
I remember moving in on August 5th. It took me and my family three trips each to get everything moved from my house in Albertville. I realized today as I was packing some stuff to take home for the summer that I brought a lot of stuff that I never used. All of it is going back home to stay.
I wanted to write tonight about my first year at the Capstone. However, as I sit here and try to think of something to type, my mind draws a blank. Not that I didn't have an amazing year, and do some amazing things, and definitely meet some amazing people, it's just I have an empty mind. Maybe I should just try to focus a little harder...
THINGS I LEARNED DURING MY FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE::
1. Rooming with your brother is not the same thing as living at home with your brother-- I'm not sure if Gunter and I are closer now, or more distant. I can't tell. I do know that today I got mad at him. I thought we'd be over all that by now. Guess not.
2. There are really, really great people in the world-- Simply put. And 20,000 of them go to the University of Alabama.
3. Alabama Football is the greatest way to spend a Saturday-- I have so many memories of gameday here in Tuscaloosa. I cannot wait until kickoff for the 2006 season. Roll Tide.
4. College friends are so different that high school friends-- Most of my college friends I don't see everyday. Making seeing these people often takes work, which is not like high school where you see the same people everyday. It's hard, but I'm getting used to it.
5. Food is expensive!-- I was looking over my bank statements, and I realized that the only thing I spend money on is food. This stinks, and this summer, a home-cooked meal at Papa and Mimi's will definitely hit the spot.
6. Just because you don't go to class everyday doesn't mean you shouldn't study everyday-- All the reading piles up, and I had to work to stay ahead.
7. Family is one of the most important things in a person's life-- I think I just understood exactly how much my family means to me this year. Not a day went by when I didn't call Mom and think about my beautiful family, and spending time with them this summer will be great.
8. (This one kind of belongs with number 7, but I wanted it to have a bullet of its own) Saying goodnight to no one is hard-- I've always had someone to say goodnight to, and this year, there were many nights when I didn't say goodnight to anyone. And that's hard. But it's like Mr. Darling said, "It's time for you to grow up."
9. Life is all about relationships-- Meeting people, networking (for all that word is worth), spending time with people...real time, is the key to life. Simply put. God put us on Earth for relationships-- with others and with Him, which leads me to...
10. God is life-- I can honestly say that if it weren't for God in my life, I would be absolutely clueless. I don't know what I would do if I were trying to do this myself. I'm glad that there is Someone who knows the game plan, and already knows the outcome. He believes in me, and I believe in Him, and that's a powerful combination. I'd be lost without Him...He is my everything.
11. The journey's partially completed, but not near the end-- I'm only a first year sophomore, but I know that there is so much more left before I close this chapter of my life. I'm moving to a house with two really great girls, I'll be without my faithful Freshman Forum kids, and I start taking harder classes all in the fall. Life is full of ups and downs, but keeping my eyes on the task at hand is what gets me through the day (and usually a cup of coffee, or two, or six).
Thank you to the people who have made my first year at Bama everything that it is. Some of you have taught me things that I didn't want to learn, and some of you have brought indescribable joy and laughter to my life. For both, I am so thankful.
So, goodnight, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I will see you in the fall. And thanks for a great Freshman year...