Just Some of My Thoughts

If Halloween is coming up that means both Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. Which ULTIMATELY means the first semester of my freshman year is almost OVER. How in the hell did that happen? Just last night I requested my classes for the spring semester. I will be taking a lot of business classes that are required for me to be able to transfer into the College of Business. I wish I could go back to the first week of college and relive all the crazy, scary, exciting moments again. Just like that all the things I was excited to experience flew right by me. I think I forgot to slow down and take in everything around me. The thing that I am most excited about is being home for my nieces’ birth. I already have two nephews and now that I will have a niece I am beyond impatient for her to arrive into this crazy world. To me nothing can replace family and what it represents. Before coming to college, my brother would tease me because I was going to be an aunt with 3 nieces and nephews. If I could I would bring them here with me and take them to all my classes. Unfortunately that would be impossible and people would think I was crazy. 

On another note, I wonder if all the time we’ll spend in college will mean more than just earning a degree. I wonder if I’ll see a difference in myself after just one year. If I’d see any changes or improvements in myself at all? I really hope so. I’ve always wanted to be that girl who took everything she learned and used it in a way to benefit herself. That never tried to adapt to what other people say or wanted and knew how to stand on her own. 

Change Is A Good Thing

Well this past weekend was Fall Break and I would say I had a good couple of days back at home. The decision to go home and visit my family was definitely a last minute one. I did not tell anyone that I was coming home so I could surprise my mom. As I was on my way home she kept trying to face time me but I had to keep declining her calls. Right before I went home around 7:30, I stopped by the grocery store to grab some flowers cause I knew she likes to decorate her room with them. As I began walking up to my house I called her to make sure she was there. I rang the door bell and could hear my mom approach the door asking who it was. By that point I couldn't stop laughing so I gave up and shouted "Mom it's your daughter, open up!" She couldn't believe it when she saw me standing in front of her. I think that moment was the best out of the whole weekend. The next day my mom and I decided to get our hair done together. Coming home I knew I needed to cut a lot of my hair off because it had been so long since I last got a trim. My hair stylist that I've been with for a while was a little skeptical about cutting my hair because I've never done anything so drastic. Even I was second guessing my own decision. Once everything was done I looked in the mirror and couldn't recognize myself. My hair reached my shoulders and as I tried to comb my hair through my fingers, they quickly fell loose. This was definitely the shortest my hair has ever been, and to be honest I loved it. It looks healthy and "fresh" as my mom called it. As I visited many friends over the weekend, they all told me I looked more like a college girl. I used to say that to my older friends when they came home to visit and now I'm being called that which makes me a little scared. Overall I believe that change is good and that this hair cut signifies how it can bring new things into my life.

DCVT. Dance Company of Virginia Tech.

It's been about a month since I first joined DCVT. Since then I've been rehearsing non-stop in preparation for our winter show. The best part about DCVT is the fact that we all share the same passion. To me going to rehearsal allows me to forget about all the homework I have waiting for me in my backpack. At the studio all the girls get along, we joke around and make fun of each other. Being apart of DCVT has made me feel apart of the school just like dance team did back in high school. It gave me an instant group of friends that I know would always have my back. Being in DCVT means we get to attend socials, semi formals, and formals. So far we performed last Friday for the pep rally. At first I was a little worried about messing up but after practicing on the side I felt more confident. Performing has a way of bringing happiness into my life. It has become so easy for me to go on stage and express myself. I hope that over the next four years DCVT will give me a chance to grow as a dancer and an individual. Each upperclassmen in the company have expressed to me that these girls will become long time friends. And that the bond between us should be cherished. I think that life has a funny way of putting scattered puzzle pieces of our lives together. I am a firm believer in things happening for a reason and understand that if something isn't meant to happen then it wont. I can confidently say that joining DCVT is one of the best decisions I've made here.

FOOD.

Does anyone else feel like they cant stop eating here? I was warned to be careful of the freshman 15 and now I know why! The food is amazing and I don't know how to say no to it. I must saw West End and Turner Place are my two favorite. Not really a big fan of Owen's or D2. Because D2's buffet style, it's hard to know your limit and when to stop. And not to mention, the desert section makes you want to grab 2 more plates. One of my goals coming into college was to become healthy and to utilize the gym or other forms of exercise. Back home I danced practically everyday which was my form of exercise, but coming to college balancing the different things I want to get accomplished is difficult. But this past week I've had auditions from 9-12. Which is WHY I look like a zombie in class. Sorry Mr. Sanders...
Although Im able to workout, the food seems to overpower everything I do haha. I am a victim to Virginia Tech's #1 dinning services. HELP ME!