So Good

Guess who’s back on campus and finally settled in? That’s right, yours truly! It seemed like returning to campus would mean everything would be different, but the minute I saw one of my closest friends, all was right in the world. This week, it seems like we’ve never been apart!

Of course, there are classes to attend. Today marks the end of the first week; I’ve survived! For those of you who are curious, I’m taking Humanities, Business Statistics, Management, French Literature, Accounting, and Photography.  So far, so good!

These are a few of my favorite things (about being back at BSU):

Blue skies and cooler weather (the benefit of going north to school)
Free Zumba classes!!!
DeHority
CRU and my awesome friends there
Ballroom lessons and competitions
New classes
Blogging!

My least favorite things:

Bicycles
Statistics
Friends who are far away

It's amazing that it's already been a year since I gave you a tour of our dorm room. Well, this year I am lucky enough to have the same roommate, so our room looks relatively the same. To switch things up a bit, I'll give you a photo tour this year!

Welcome to Becca and Nicole's room!

Does this look familiar?

My "study space" and snacks!

Home sweet home!

When A Door Closes

Believe it or not, this week marks the end of an amazing summer. It's gone by so quickly. With my jobs, dance, and new friends, this summer is probably one of the best I've ever had.

It feels like so much is coming to an end so quickly. My last dance classes were Wednesday evening; I am going to miss my little (and big!) dancers so much.  It came as a surprise when my summer dance team suddenly disbanded a couple weeks ago. It’s strange to me that we've already had our last practice, but I am so glad I had the opportunity to dance with those girls!

This weekend was also the end of my summer job, for a couple months anyway. It may sound strange, but I actually liked my job. It's been exciting to learn something new each day and to interact with customers and other associates.  I have really enjoyed it!

I’ve had so many great opportunities this summer that I hadn’t thought would be possible, like traveling to Europe for instance.  Watching those doors close is a bit overwhelming…

But my light at the end of the tunnel is going back to Ball State. It feels just as much like home to me as my real home. I'm most excited to see my friends I've missed so much this summer. I'm ready to go back to CRU, ballroom dancing, MCOB activities, and football games. I'm even looking forward to dorm rooms, dining halls, and new classes (only a little).  Plus, there are so many new experiences awaiting me that I don’t even know about yet!

So you see, as disheartening as the end of summer can be, there is still so much to look forward to in the fall.  You know, they say when a door closes, a window is opened somewhere else.  Things are changing, but in the most exciting ways!  Don't worry though, I'll still be Dancing Through Life. You can count on that!