On a happier and much much lighter note, I get to go home next weekend. My best friend from Santa Barbara is finally back in the good ol' Virginia. I can't wait to reunite and just talk and catch up all over again. Slumber parties will never be the same anymore, but hey. We can try right? Right.

This time of year is so stressful, I swear. I am never going to do anything last minute again. Just when you want something to work, it doesn't. Because of course USC is going to make you re-register your student ID just when you had wanted to check your e-mail for your pictures for U101 right?

I hate modern technology sometimes. It's just a huge pain. And I don't have a printer, so of course when I wanted to e-mail something to myself so I can print it out on my roommates, it didn't work. I'm so frustrated!

Major

I realized that a lot more people come to college thinking that they are sure with what they want to do with the rest of their lives...but really they aren't sure. My roommate came in with the intent to become a biology major. She didn't know exactly what she wanted to do with the rest of her life, but she liked science, she liked chemistry..but the other day she was contemplating engineering, fashion design and elementary school education. My mom went to the rescue, and talked to her ( for what seemed like hours ) advising her on what she should do for her major. She teaches kindergarten and absolutely loves it. Summer camp, and many other ideas helped her decide that she really did want to do elementary school education. So, if i decide i'm not set out to be a business major, no big deal. It happens to a lot of people. But I'm pretty sure that's what I want to do.

So now that we're almost done with the first semester of college, everything begs the question " what now? " Finals. That's what. It's all I can think about, and honestly...it's making me sick. I regret every class that I have missed in Calculus and Psychology, because now it is about to turn around and bite me in the butt ( pardon my french.) I have so many things to do, in so little time -- it's crazy. I can't believe that in 12 days, I will be done with everything and ready to start traveling home for an entire month. That's the longest winter break I have ever had, and I plan on taking full advantage of every minute. Well, maybe every hour or so. The next answer to " what now " is who you are going to room with for the next year coming up. It scares me that people have already started signing leases for apartments, and I hope to god I get a spot in one of the quad residential areas. It seems like off campus housing is such a hassle, even though so many people live there. People have come up to me suggesting living plans for next year, but how do you tell someone that you cannot live with them? It must be one of the hardest things to do. I know, however, that no matter how much I am looking forward to winter break and seeing all of my beloved friends again, I am going to be dying to come back come January. The freedom here is no where equal to the freedom at my house. I have no one to report to, and I love that. I don't have anyone keeping tabs on me, and I wish my parents could just learn to let go....but easier said than done - right? Oh well, they love me. What can else can I do? Study for exams....

I was sitting here thinking about what to write about, and my roommate said to talk about her and how depressed she is going to be when I leave her. Okay, that's fine. I'll do that for a little bit.

I honestly didn't expect us to get along as well as we do now. It's weird. I somehow end up getting her to laugh so much, ,and it makes me really happy when she does! I feel funny, haha..such a self-confidence booster. I think everyone needs someone that they feel good around. We respect each other's space, but it's really going to be weird not having her around to consult all the time! I'm gonna miss my roommate a lottttt :o(
What sucks even more is that she lives in South Carolina, whereas I live in Virginia. So clearly, it's not convenient. And this girl got a speeding ticket in North Carolina in August and she isn't even allowed to drive in the state anymore! Hahaha!

This week is going to be amazzzinggggg :) I cannot wait for it. First seeing all my friends from back home, and the ones who are coming home for break too! Also, My family in Baltimore, MD which I am going to go visit...and my cousin who I love so much. We get along so well, it's nice to have a little escape. He's 24 and just got out of college ( UMD ) to become a high school history teacher. Anyway, he's really cool. Also, I'm going to my boyfriends river house at the Rappahannock River in VA from Friday morning to Saturday evening...which should be exciting.

Can't wait for today to be over, I'm going to be in NOVA at 7:37 AM TOMORROW!
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Last weekend

Ah! Last weekend ( not the Florida game weekend, the one before ) was soo good for me. I drove up with my friend Morgan on Friday afternoon to Old Dominion University ( ODU), she dropped me off on her way to Virginia Beach. She was going there to meet up with her boyfriend from home for the weekend, and I was going to visit one of my best best friends, Lauren. ( That's her in the top picture, obviously.)

More than me being excited to get there, it was so good to hear how excited she was as well :) I guess we just needed some time to get away from the people we always hang out with at our schools, and just be us for a change. We always know how to have fun together, no matter what we're doing. My ex-boyfriend and I have been talking since we broke up, and it's hard to let go of these things in the first place...but he told me that he wanted to come down and visit me since it was so soon after my birthday & he wanted to take me out etc etc. He lives in Richmond, VA so thats about 2 hours away - each way. He came down on Saturday, after a very longgg night for me on Friday. He told me that his mom had wanted to come say hi to me too, so they drove down together...it was good seeing him. It really was, but in a way i think that...actually. It doesn't even matter. it was good. I don't actually feel comfortable saying details in this, especially since it is a blog for my University 101 class, and if i don't stop myself -- I do have a tendency to go on and on about it. You're not my best friend or anything, just a little outlet.

Great weekend. It's really hard to par up to that now, but I'm going to have to lower my standards for the time being until I get to see both of them again :o) That means Thanksgiving break! Cannot WAIT to go home again. I mean, don't get me wrong. College is great...but home is where the heart is.

parents weekend

my mom was planning on suprising me! except her doctor said that she couldn't travel for more than an hour at a time, meaning she would have to pull over a lot and it really would be such a hassle.

My parents had already booked the hotel rooms ( at the Hilton off of Senate st ) and it would've been such a good surprise, seeing as everyone else's parents were there... :(