In Which I Apologize For Ignoring This Blog For Five Months

Hi. Wow. Has it really been almost five months since I last posted, since I left for college? I remember when I was younger, a year seemed such a long time. Now I can hardly keep with its pace. These past months were a whirlwind, to be sure. A frightening, exhilarating, glorious whirlwind. I am ashamed at how poorly I've kept this blog, for there are so many stories I want to tell you. But for now, I'll keep it short(ish) and sweet by hitting the highlights. I'll even make it a list. (I do love a good list.)

1.

The summer obviously began my college adventure, and I could not have asked for a better way to commence this new chapter of life. The roommates I had are easily some of the greatest people around. My classes were fantastic. (For the record, I am now a semi-trained Irish dancer, so basically I'm quite cool.) Unfortunately, this little blog cannot hold all the stories and jokes from summer (I'm scotch! ... tape), but suffice it to say that I was very happy and I am very lucky. These paltry words don't really do the time justice, so to make up for it, I'll post some pictures.

                                                               {begin photo montage}

                                                                       {the gang}

 

{the sweethearts threw me an early birthday party. see, I told you they were great.}

 

{end photo montage}

 

Sometimes, I really miss the summer and its people. (Especially when it snows.)

 

2.

 

One of the few upsides to summer term ending was that I got to go home for two weeks. Words cannot convey how dearly I missed my family. And how much I enjoyed not having to do homework each night.

 

Aside from being with my family, another exciting thing occurred: I turned E I G H T E E N (to my chagrin). Though I love birthdays, I loath admitting the fact that I am no longer a child. It was still quite a lovely day, however, and I am glad I spent it with my family. I would not want it any other way.

 

3.

 

Upon returning to college, I was sure fall term could not compare to the magnificence of summer. How could it, when summer was quite near perfection? My doubts were quickly confounded, though. First, I met this girl.

 

{the one on the left, not the right.}

That girl, Elizabeth (who I affectionately refer to as Eliza), is my current roommate. She is one of the weirdest and most unusual individuals I have ever met; so, in other words, we get along splendidly. In the short time we've known each other, she has become a dear and darling friend, which I am grateful for. (I'll stop it with all the mushy stuff now.) In reality, most of the time we do things like this:

 

It's a wonderful, open relationship we have, with a touch of cannibalism.

 

There's not much else to say about school. Classes are hard. Friends are good. Sleep and food are best. (and that's pretty much my life right now in a nutshell.)

 

4.

What more? My baby brudder is turning fifteen (when did we get so old?). Thanksgiving soon. Then my older brother comes home from his two-year mission.

 

Life is terribly hard right now, but it is also wonderful and kind, and I am so thankful for that.

 

p.s. I will do my best to update this more regularly, but no promises.