Honestly, this past week has been kind of a blur. The mandatory meetings made the days feel long and the nighttime fun made the days actually long. I am 100% sure that no pictures and no words that I come up with will fully capture the experience of acclimating to living in a dorm, away from home, full-time. Before I attempt to… View Post
Simple Pleasures Sunday #1
Hey, there! Happy Sunday! Today is my move-in day, so I’ll be pretty busy. Also, this week is Orientation Week (O-Week), so I might be a little occupied. I’ll try to pop in once or twice for sure, but I’m definitely going to take in as much of this experience as possible. There will be a ton of pictures, though. And probably… View Post
Thinking Out Loud #1: Pre-College Preparation
Today, I’m linking up to Amanda’s Thinking Out Loud Thursday with a whole bunch of (mostly college-related) thoughts. Perfect for my current packing-crazed state of mind. 1.) Every time I cross something off my list of things to do before I leave for Chicago on Saturday, I swear I add three more. I feel like I’m constantly doing things, but still… View Post
Introduction
Hi, there! My name is Ellen, and I’ve been toying with the idea of blogging for a long time. I adore reading about other people’s lives and sometimes feel like I’d like to write about my own. While I have no idea how this will work or if anyone will actually read what I write, I’m actually really excited about this. I… View Post