Thankful for a College Break!

Wow. That's a good connotative word. It means I am amazed about something. I'm amazed that it's actually Thanksgiving break. How many times have I written just for fun since I began college this semester?

Probably four times. Maybe five if I think back really far.

I think I told you what on earth I'm doing miles away from home, but if not, I'll refresh you. My major is Print Journalism. Changed my minor from music to Spanish. That just means I'll get to study abroad in Spain in a couple years. Wow - though, that seems so... far off. College always felt far off. This BREAK felt far off. My roomie sticky-tacked numbers up on the door for every day until Thanksgiving break. We weren't very faithful about peeling off a number every day. By the 30 days-till mark about half the numbers had fallen off the door, so we never could anticipate the break properly. All I know is the day before my roommate was to go home, I woke up to the sound of her laughter.

My roommate NEVER laughs at 8 in the morning. I always take care around her when she rolls out of bed. So on Tuesday I woke up to - not the sound of my alarm - but to the shocking sound of my roommates laughter. Apparently all my roomies were excited to be leaving me behind and traveling home.

I did not travel home. Plane tickets are ridiculous. Redeemingly, I have a cousin in the area who has been more than happy to pick me up and get me off campus. I'm at her house now -- on her computer. At school we can't access much online besides google and our campus web mail. Stinks, but - eh - I get more done without these blissful distractions.

The first day I stepped foot on college campus, I had to literally TELL myself I am a college student. I was hardly cool and collected as I registered for classes and found them all at the right times. I was one of those wide-eyed things.

My job is cool. It's one of those 'center of the campus' jobs so I get to meet alot of people. I serve Chinese food.

I've struggled most with History of Civ -- one of those supposedly 'straight-memorization' classes. It's one of those classes that takes not so much brains but TIME to master. Unfortunately for my dear professor, I am not the kind to dedicate 2 hours to reading the book every night. I think college is all about adjusting how you study, though. I'm studying differently, and now I think I have about a B. That far surpasses the F and D+ I had at the beginning of the semester. Hahaha - victory!

So I'm a pretty average student. Very focused. Seemingly boring - but nah, I learn to have fun. There's plenty of time for that if you make time.

The key is - don't procrastinate, don't over-stress, and keep a balance in everything. Also another thing stepping on campus taught me was - wow - I am so inadequate. Do you remember getting that wake up call? I'm full of passion but have this undeveloped skill and I'm a nobody lol!! So I definitely need my relationship with God, cuz He knows the plan He has for me and I'm not really worried about the future. He has it under control.

I've made a lot of friends - especially guys lol. I'm not like a girl big into dating, but I have a brother at college so I generally go to lunch with him and his friends. I feel comfortable with them and they accept me as 'the sister'. Nice, huh?

Thanksgiving makes me thankful for God's direction in my life. It's amazing what kind of people He's brought into my life and the friends he has given me. I don't know I'm just glad I'm not all alone in this thing. There's alot I've learned and alot more I have to learn -- but that's what is so exciting about life.

UG. This is sappy. Sorry.

Well, I'll stop now. Let you get back to life. If you want to contact me, email my school email!

asanf725@students.bju.edu

I miss so many of my friends back home -- old customers and friends and family! I can't wait to see and hear from you guys again! I'll undoubtedly look forward to your lengthy emails. ;)

-andi