It's Not Camp, it's College!

So, I'm here- I'm officially registered and on campus for the SU fall semester!

For now, the freshmen are getting used to their new surroundings by participating in some fun activities- that makes us sound like the new addition of animals to the zoo, doesn't it?

But a zoo it is not! Well, maybe a bit. I'm definitely running around enough like a frenzied chicken at certain times of the day. Just yesterday (which was "getting to business" day) I power walked from the lunch hall across campus to the registrar's office, only to be sent back to the lunch building and back again!

Among power walking, I've also been doing a lot of other activities. So far, I've met a lot of new people and made some great new friends, went to a casino night, played a campus-wide Simon Says game, volunteered at an exotic animal enclosure, and set up my academic year more fully. It's a big difference to fully take care of myself and my needs. I don't have my mom telling me to be assertive and ask the right questions anymore. That's up to me. And you know what? As daunting as it was, I'm getting the hang of it.

Though SU has gone above and beyond to make Welcome Week fun and exciting for us, it's been the smaller, quieter traits of the campus that makes me feel at home. The cool, crisp, fresh air in the mornings as I'm walking to breakfast. The regal gonging of the chapel every quarter hour. The beautiful wooded, grassy scenery that envelopes me in peace as I have some quiet time. The friendly smiles of friends and new classmates. The wise old tree that I get to watch change colors throughout the year outside my bedroom window. And I couldn't forget the numerous eccentric squirrels that pose for pictures.

God has blessed me with so many wonderful things here at SU- friends, scenery, good food, a wonderful dorm, great academics. But honestly, my brain thinks it's summer camp or something. Any day now I'll have to pack everything up and head home again. But, surprise! I'm here for seven more weeks! But I'm trusting God that He has everything under control. I'm sure I'm in for a great, challenging, fun, and engaging seven weeks.

Yup, I think SU suits me quite well
. Now, let's see what happens when classes roll around....