day one.

The first day of classes is always exciting. No matter if you are in first grade, or are a sophomore in college. I will admit that I was excited for today - as strange as that may sound. When I was younger I loved picking out a first day of school outfit to wear. It was always something really cute and I wore it proudly. I did that all the way through high school, and even during my first year of college. Then sophomore year came and that was the end of that. My outfit today consisted of: jeans, uggs, a self-made tie dye shirt and a sweatshirt/sweater thing. Complete with hair up. I added a bow though, so I feel like that makes up for something. I think it is the 21 hours of courses looming over my head this semester, but all I want to do is wear a sweatshirt and uggs...every single day. But, after looking around today, that is what a majority of our campus is clothed in, so it works. After today was over, I was relieved. My classes are going to be tough. Yeah yeah, English and Communication major nothing - they are going to be a ton of work. I am really only looking forward to one class, and that is the one that I am a Peer Leader for this semester. The students seem great and are willing to put up with my silly antics and games during class, so I have a good feeling about this class for the semester.

I am determined to get all A's this semester (I almost did last semester, so I AM going to do it this semester) -- it will happen. No distractions, careful planning, and hard work are my keys to success. I have big plans for myself this semester, some too personal and sacred to write on here, but others that are not.
1. Find a mentor at school -- someone I can really look up to and count on
2. Change someone's life -- no matter how small or large the impact
3. Continue to grow in my new found confidence
4. Grow in my faith
5. Achieve the best I can academically
6. Learn to love my friends even more than I do now
7. Make a list of my flaws, great and small, and work to fix them

Those are just some among an on-going list that I am making for myself. I am finally beginning down the road that I cannot wait to be on. The road that involves a better, more loving, more confident, more able me. The me who knows where she is going in life. This semester will bring great things, and that will only continue and get better as I venture out on my own this summer in DC.

"It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually."

Life comes at you fast - and I feel like I am finally ready for it to come at me with full force. Spring semester: here it goes.