Football, Rain, and Pearls

Hello everyone watching/reading from afar!
I cannot believe it has already been a week of school... it felt like a month. But that's not a bad thing! I am finally getting the hang of things! i have made a a wide variety of friends, memorized my class schedule, organized my bed/area (again), and I feel that I am beginning my discovery of who I am. Of course I haven't found my niche yet, that will continue to change over the year. I probably won't find one singular place for me to fit; that is not me. But I am enjoying the journey of confronting obstacles, discovering (and avoiding) temptations, and ultimately finding myself. Though I don't know whether this journey's purpose is to "discover who I am". I have always been lucky and been satisfied with being me. Yes, I have had ups and downs, but all in all I am pretty true to myself. So maybe the adventure through college is not necessarily about self-enlightenment, but more about personal refinement and not letting myself evolve into someone whose goal is to be accepted. It's great to be liked! But with college life swirling around me, my main challenge is to not get sucked into the temptations of approval. Because let's admit it, some of the things at college seem to be so much fun and as a girl, I want to be noticed! So here is to a year of self approval and strengthening who I already am!

Oh and here is my class schedule/list (since I didnt put it down last time):
- Harmony I: music theory 101; professor Swain who is amazing and wonderful!; mon, tues, weds, fri. 9:20-10:10 am
- Chem 101: first semester of general chemistry; professor chiansese who is in his 30s, wonderfully nerdy, and really nice; m,w,f 11:20am-12:10pm
- Legacies of the Ancient World (formerly known as western traditions but changed to be politically correct): core class i have to take to graduate; professor Kim who is a great teacher but kinda scares me... i don't want to be on his bad side!; m,w,f 12:20-1:10 pm
- Basics of Acting: freshman seminar; professor Georgea who is sooooo kind and amazing!!!! he is such a wonderful person and I love his daughter! he is Romanian, tall, and bald; tues, thurs 1:20-2:35pm

So that's what has been occupying my time as of late. Oh and there was a football game yesterday!! Being a southern collegiate I, as per tradition, wore a dress yesterday. I also had two auditions for a cappella groups so I needed to look nice anyway. SO, when I walked down to the tailgate, I realize that I am not in Kansas anymore. Everyone was is jeans (including girls!) and t-shirts. Even the Frat boys and sorrority girls were in casual garb. Oh and to make it even better I had happened to wear a dress that was blue... the color of the other team. But even though I may have stuck out amongst the sea maroon, I looked damned good! So I will hold my head high and wear dresses and pearls to football games, because I am a southern lady, and I must represent the South with class!

As I leave you now, I will exuent with this little piece of advice..... ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!!!