One Year Down, Three to Go!

As always, I'm going to apologise for not blogging in over a week. I have been insanely busy moving back in from college, working, knitting, catching up with old friends, and missing my boyfriend. It has been a great week back so far and I'm sure the blogs will only get more interesting as the summer progresses.

I can't believe my first year of college is over! It went by incredibly fast and yet so much happened. I learned so much, I met great people, and got to experience a bunch of new things and really get to know myself. I've noticed that I have become much more confident, much more social, and have become more willing to try new things (ex: ballroom!).

Looking back on this year, it is really interesting to see how much I changed. All changes have been for the better. I feel that I have matured and am starting to grasp a sense of the "real world", but am still letting myself have fun. I was able to do a little self-exploring and figure out what I want to do (never thought I would work in geography!) and figure out what sorts of people I really enjoy spending time with. My emotions have become much more under control and I am more able to clearly express them.

Physically, I lost a lot of weight, learned how to eat better foods and learned what foods I personally need and enjoy. I became more confident with my appearance and for the first time in my life, I am actually happy and comfortable with how I look.

One other thing we can't forget about college: Independence. Living without my parents was unnerving the first few weeks of school. However, after the initial shock, I found that level of independence quite enjoyable and was able to keep on top of things (with a little work and multiple schedules and calendars).

All-in-all, my first year was fantastic. I love my school, I love my friends, I love what I'm learning, and I love this opportunity to really learn about myself.

But now it is Summer.

Nothing to learn.

No classes to go to.

Nothing to do.

So, to keep myself from becoming a complete and total couch-potato, I'm going to create a set of goals to accomplish during or by the end of summer:

-Start a vegetable garden
-Start a windowsill herb garden
-Lose 10 pounds
-Bike twice per week
-(try to do) Yoga twice per week
-Do SOMETHING to keep my brain active
-Watch no more than 4 hours of TV per day
-Have fun

Its shaping up to be an excellent summer and I can't wait to see all of my friends and family throughout the upcoming months.

Until whenever!

Happy Trails! (Part 2)

I was reading yesterday's post and looking at the pictures from my hike and just realised how appreciative I am for the beautiful weather and beautiful nature I got to experience on Saturday. I love being surrounded by nature, especially in the Spring when everything is so green and alive. Being surround by so much life was incredible. Just feeling the energy coming from everything, standing still and just listening. There isn't a more exhilarating feeling in the world for me.

Happy Trails!

Ok, so this blog is a few days late. I've been super busy as the semester draws to a close, but somehow managed to find time on a beautiful day to go hiking with my boyfriend. The weather was amazing and the trail was beautiful and fairly uncrowded.

After a two mile hike, the trail ended in an amazing waterfall where we could go swimming. So we did. At least, we tried to. The water was absolutely freezing and I could only stand to dunk in and jump out onto a warm rock (after much coaxing from fellow students and my boyfriend).

After drying off, it was a two mile hike back and then an afternoon/evening filled with baking scones and ballroom dancing!

It is now Monday and that means that there are only two more days (after today) left of class! I am very excited and feel that this semester has gone much, much better than last semester. I found a major I love, I found friends I love, and I found a boy I love. It doesn't get much better than that!

Still have a TON of packing to do. Hopefully it can all get done by next week!

Until Whenever!

oh! Almost forgot! Here are some photos from the hiking trip: