Song of The Day: Body Love (Part 1&2) by Mary Lambert
[Ladies, listen to this. I'm weird, so the first time I listened to it, I cried just a little...ok, maybe a lot. Oh well. What can I say? I'm human, and I cry at almost anything. Listen to the lyrics and just think about them.]
I have been sitting at my computer for days trying to figure out where I should start. I wish I could sum up my first three weeks of college, but that would honestly take way too much time. I am still a little bit shocked that I am in college so fast. All of my friends back in Windsor are still at home for a good four weeks, and I am here in the lovely Blacksburg. Do not get me wrong, I LOVE it here. Not to brag or anything, but MY school is freaking amazing. Virginia Tech is absolutely perfect, and I am not just saying that because I go there ;). The sense of community is what I love the best. It is the single most spirited school I have ever heard of in my entire seventeen years of living. Ahhh...I could go on and on, but that is not the point.
Since I have been here, I have a grown independent. I actually do things on my own now, like laundry. Okay, so I did have to call my mom a few times to ask which water temperature I use when washing clothes, but other than that, I am feeling independent. It is lovely not having someone telling you what to do and how to do it every second of the day. No one is there to tell me to get out of the bed, to clean my room, or to eat dinner. I feel like I have the world in my hands right now. People were not lying when they said that these years are the best years of our lives. I am just having so much fun. Fun can include simply hanging out with your friends or walking to 7/11 at midnight. "Fun" does not always have to entail getting severely wasted. I have found the perfect group of friends already, and even though we have only known each other for a few weeks, I feel like I have known them for a long time. They know silly, embarrassing things about me that my friends back home who have known me for years know. I just feel like they get me. They understand that I like to have fun, that I am the clumsiest person they'll ever meet, and they know I'm a compassionate person. Is it weird that I feel closer to them than the people I have know all of my life? I also adore my roommate. I was apprehensive about meeting and rooming with Ami, but everything turned out well. We get along perfectly, and honestly, she and I are alike in so many ways.
This clean slate is just what I needed. Of course I miss home, but I do not miss the little bits of hell that accompany it. Blacksburg is my new home. I feel so comfortable and safe here. People say that home is where the heart is. Well, my heart is in Blacksburg, Virginia. It reminds me of Windsor in so many ways. The first time I visited VT, I saw a line of guys in camo and boots. Right then, I knew I was at home. Whenever I hear a country boy say "yee-yee," I am instantly reminded of Windsor High School.
Currently, I am taking two classes over the summer. One is 'Mind and Body Practices,' and it is....okay? We are learning M&B practices that are outside of the norm, and we also meditate and do yoga. My second class is 'Drug Education,' and I love it. It is absolutely fascinating. At the moment, these classes seem incredibly easy, but I just know that when the fall semester comes around, things will become harder. I have 8AM class every day of the week, and let me tell you, IT FREAKING SUCKS! NEVER, I mean NEVER, take an 8AM class if you have the option. I have never been so tired in my life. My first full weekend in Blacksburg, I slept until two in the afternoon. I never sleep that late, so obviously I was tired. I created my schedule for the fall, and my earliest class is at 11:15! I am very happy about that, btw. I am so excited about my schedule because I am taking a creative writing class. I cannot wait for this. I love writing, so hopefully it will be great. After my senior year, I said I would never take another online class again, well, I kind of jinxed myself. Apparently, all psych majors at VT are required to take an online class. BORING! But wait, it gets EVEN better. I have to take an ONLINE MATH CLASS. Yeah, I said an online math class. I hate math with a passion.
Virginia Tech's campus is so quiet during the summer, but I can honestly say that I am freaking excited for the fall. I finally know my way around this big campus. I don't get lost anymore like I did on my first week here. That was a disaster. I know how leave on time for my classes and get there on time. I have felt a shift in my life since I have been here. A good shift, of course. I think I am straying away from the person I was in high school, and I am maturing. I have experienced a whole new world and have meet people from all over the world, too. If someone asked me in high school if I wanted to spend over an hour in a spinning class, I would have said "hell to the freaking no," but now, it is totally different. My friends and I have been doing spinning classes and Zumba throughout the week, and I feel great. Not to brag on my school or anything, but Tech's athletic facilities are top notch.
The only way I can sum up how I feel about being here is by saying I simply love Virginia Tech. I do not think I will ever become tired of seeing the beautiful Hokie Stone every single day. It is breathtaking, and I love it. I am happy, I am content, and I am just living my life.
I am simply grateful.
--Summer Elease Lawrence
awesome!!!
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