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so i'm honestly trying very hard to balance all these blogs... it's harder than you may think. why do i need multiple blogs, you ask? well, i don't really know. i'm a little a.d.d. when it comes to things like layout, colors, etc., and i like to play around with different combos and looks and such, so having multiple blogs allows me to experiment and play with different settings. but anyways...

this past semester has been the most difficult emotionally for me. academically, it could arguablyl also be considered the most difficult, but the jury's still out on that one. originally, it was a little difficult transitioning back into cornell and college life here. living in a new apartment with people was an adjustment. it's worked out pretty well. my roommate and i actually get along quite well, and i'm actually going to miss her next year (we're still living together, but next year we'll each get singles...). speaking of next year, i just saw our new apartment for the first time and i'm SO excited. i'll finally have my own room (for the first time in college), and our living room/common room is HUGE. we have a HUGE tv, and THREE, that's right, THREE sofas. my bathroom is also as large as our kitchen. so we either have a small kitchen or a huge bathroom (i vote for the latter).

not only did i have to adjust to living with other people, but i also struggled with adjusting back to the old groove of things. you know, classes, work, exams, that whole thing. it was also a little challenging at first to rekindle some friendships. not seeing people for a whole 5 months can put a lot of strain on a friendship. however, looking back, i'd say that it all worked out well enough, and things typically do. i've learned a lot of lessons this past semester, especially the past few weeks. i was discussing with someone the other day about college, and how it's more than a place and education. to me, college is all about the experience. i could go to arguably a variety of universities/colleges and gain the same education, but it's the friends that are made and the experiences that are had that make all the difference. i can honestly say that i have thoroughly enjoyed my three years so far, and am looking forward to this last year. i plan on seizing the year, and doing everything that i can. i want to get more involved, both on campus and off. i want to volunteer, possibly at the ithaca pregnancy center, actually attend a jfci meeting, and really just reach out to the little froshies. i also plan on trying to get more involved with cbs. crazy, i know. i just don't want to leave cornell feeling like i wasted four years of possible friendships, if that makes any sense.

on a lighter note, blogger now saves my drafts automatically, which is quite exciting, seeing that my computer is slightly tempermental. i also love excel. like seriously, love it.