college blog numero uno

Hi, I'm still Anna. :)

I'm over a month in, and the blogging's been nonexistent! oopsie. But otherwise I seem to be keeping afloat pretty well, considering the all-out inundation of social, spiritual, mental and gustatorial (if you include late night snacking) delights.

Here's a summary of the past four weeks:

Somewhat awkward first meeting of my cohort mates. Camping trip--canoeing, jumping in cold water, discussing wisdom, sharing fears, laughing, stars reflecting in the lake, cold dewy tenty mornings, day-long hike, nicknames, inside jokes. Orientation: more new freshmen buddies, fun/silly activities, better-than-usual dining hall food. Start to classes, and the irony of my first class being one in math--Accounting 107--after all the loathing I've heaped on it for years. Homework and social life--these two can be balanced? Beginning the flow of philosophical thought in my brain. Feel the burn. Growing accustomed to hills. Growing accustomed to my wonderful dorm room. Decorating, piece by piece. Sharing it with the hall girls. Loving my hall mates. Finding study spots. Keeping tabs on the great blue heron that likes to hang out in the pond. Lectures and debates and discussions. Swing dance club, Latinos Unidos club, Italy club--wishing I had the time. Enjoying fall's approach. Reading aloud. Rejoicing in the beauty of campus. Practising (ooh, good reminder) my guitar chords. Speaking with Russian accent. Meeting people, liking them. Weekend with Hannah at her home in central PA--going to the fair, sitting on a tractor for the first time, viewing tractor pulls, eating fried food, not fried food, sleeping, enjoying mountainous countryside. Being blessed by time with her family. Late night walks, by light of full moons and waxing crescent moons. Looking forward to time with cousins soon. More homework. Adventures. Shenanigans.

I have not nearly covered it, but that is a sampling. And it's a delectable one. Another blog habit I'll start is listing the diverse forms of study breaks friends and I take in a week.

Today, I'll list all that I've done so far: moonlit walks, dancing, dancing, dancing, youtube videos, working out, massage chains, Wendell Berry poetry. :)

Have a lovely week, y'all!
xox