hello everyone! i'm not sure how many people are going to read this post, but I've decided to blog my way through college. when I was younger I actually started this blog (as you can tell from my previous post from about 5 years ago.) ha! I didn't even know this blog I started back in 2010 still existed on the internet!! side note- give my previous post a read, I'm pretty proud that I wrote that when I was 15. I moved into eastern illinois university this past thursday and I feel like I pretty much hit the ground running. these past few days have been packed full with tons of informational meetings, a community service project, awesome new friends, and lots and lots of walking. I need a segway, y'all. ok let's talk about something that is at the top of my "important things to blog" about list... what part of college does every girl love? decorating their dorm room. let me tell you it was totally all it is cracked up to be. I loved giving everything from home a special place in my new home for the next 9 months. it's still weird that eiu is considered my home now. I told a friend the other day that I feel like I'm just at some week long camp and i'll be returning home in a few days even though I won't be. making new friends here has been a great experience. while it is intimidating being a new student, I have kept in mind that many of these students I have been around are in the same exact boat as I currently am. I visited a church here with some friends that I made and met so many nice people. I felt encouraged and excited to find a group of friends that I clicked with. after the pep rally in the quad tonight I came back to my dorm to get everything situated for my 8 am class tomorrow morning. I turned on a christian music playlist and really began to feel overwhelmed about classes starting tomorrow. I guess in that moment it finally hit me that moving away to college has started a brand new chapter in my life. it's a chance to really find myself. to be on my own. make my own choices. how can something be so exciting and terrifying at the same time? walking around campus I can't help but think about how many other students are at a crossroad in their life like I am. I could not imagine trying to make it through life without Jesus by my side every step of the way. especially at college. I am so thankful that He is with me everywhere that I go. excited to see His plan unfold throughout my time here at eiu. and very excited to bring you all along on this journey with me.
xoxo LS
