College, week one

So, I'm finally here. I have to admit, a lot of times I didn't think I would. I'm at college. The almighty destination for so many high school students, revered for it's parties, social life, and freedom from the brutal oppression of parents.
I feel nearly the same as before, just more sore and poorer. :P
Honestly, this last week has been so physically exhausting that I haven't had time to really think of those at home. My schedule has basically gone along these lines.
6:30 - Get waken up obnoxiously by the garbage truck outside Swarthout parking lot
7:00 - Breakfast in the commons with the team
9:00 - CC practice, usually around five or six miles
11:30 - practice is finished; back to my dorm to shower, freshen up, and head to lunch with the guys
12:30 - finish lunch, go hang around at Frontier Hall with the guys playing Halo and such
3:00 - CC practice, usually another good four or five miles
5:00 - done with practice; back to shower again and head out to dinner with the guys
7:00ish - figure out something to do with the guys, usually more Halo or N64
10:00 - back to the dorm room for night time.

repeat 6x

Yeah, and we fit camping in the middle of the week too, which was super fun, but man am I POOPED.
Only one more week of double practice until school starts and we go to once a week and normality ensures. My cross country experience here is enough for an entirely different blog post, which will come at a later time.
I can't say I don't mind, though. The guys in CC are some of the coolest people I've met. They're quirky, fun, and chill, willing to do pretty much anything. Sure, they can kick my butt with their "easy" 7:00 pace on nearly all of our runs, but I'll grow into it. The girls are too, and I'm not even saying that in a sexual way. They're all legitimately nice.
Ultimately, it's pretty clear who's all freshmen, cuz we're all scared, quiet, and nervous. But we'll grow out of that, too.
In time, people. Everything comes in time. Enjoy where you're at now, because you will look back and miss is.

Gotta go, my laundry's done. I have to pay for this, now. -_-

Do that Wooorkk

So, I have two days at home left before I leave for college. Reflections; any regrets of the summer?
Well, I dunno. Sometimes I wish I had worked more. I mean, I could always use more money, especially when I actually enjoy my job.
But even though my mom nagged me a lot, I did work a substantial amount. Not as much as I'd like, maybe, but I put in an average of 20 hours a week throughout most of summer, and even around 30-35 in August.
So, next summer I need to do more, but in the meantime, let me focus on my campus job and enjoy college.

Cheers.

Popular

I always feel like I have an obligation to update my blog post regularly, but I fail to realize that I have like two people who even remotely look at it on a regular basis. Still, to all of those random people out there who stumble onto my blog, this is for you.

I feel so close to you right now

So, I was going to link to the music video for Calvin Harris' "So Close", but the school district's filters unfortunately don't want anything fun getting through, so I can't get on Youtube, VEVO, or basically any other site. Reason #64,883 of why I'm glad to be done with high school.
Well then, continuing on.
There are nine days - NINE friggin' days - till I leave for college. Seriously, it's down to single digits now. Quite frankly, I don't know how I feel. I think the most accurate description of my current feelings is pure excitement filled with pure terror. In nine days, my life is going to change forever. I'm going to meet new people, do new things, all without the constant guidance and correction of my parents. 0.o Hopefully they raised me right so I can do it almost entirely correctly.
I've come to grips with the fact that I won't be seeing a lot of my good friends for months on end, and I'm okay with that. I know that when we do see each other, we'll rock it hard, so time to enjoy the time in the middle and meet new friends.
What I'm probably more nervous about is the fact that I just committed to running Cross Country at my school this year. I seriously don't know why I'm so nervous; I've done organized sports ever since Freshmen year of high school and while granted, college is different, a little bit of time commitment shouldn't'
scare me. It's a maximum two hour practice each day - which will keep me in sexy shape for all those ladies ;D - and like five meets over two and a half months. Seriously, it's probably going to fly by and I'll be wishing it was still here.
But alas, I'm still petrified. But it has to happen. In the end it's better for me. I'll have a stable group of friends, fun experiences - we're going to the dells and camping before school even starts! - and get in great shape. It's a win-win, and I believe time is the only factor that's keeping me afraid.

Well, here goes nothing. Let's enjoy these last few days of normality before we're thrust into life.
Oh wait, I'm working. :P

As We Move on...

So, I have a bunch of great friends - I really do - and I wouldn't ask for any others. But now we have reached the point in life where we are beginning to go our separate ways. Now, don't get me wrong, I know we'll always be friends (I hope) and that we will find time in the future to see each other, even when we live far away from each other. But recently, I realized that, for a few select friendships, it's time for me to bow out of the picture and let them do their thing.
Being honorary third wheel has it's benefits as well as it's difficulties. Sure, I enjoy making things awkward for my couple friends, sitting between them during a movie, making them feel uncomfortable, and overall being a friendly nuisance to them, but there is a time and place. I've done my job (if it can be called that) and now it's time to move on. One friend set in particular, they're some of my closest friends as well as their family, but I recently realized that the picture frame of participants in the relationship is narrowing, and it'd be best for me to step out. And what a better time, no? I'm heading off to Milwaulkee in less than a month and them the Twin Cities. They get to still further their relationship, I get to branch off into this new adventure in life.
Wow. Growing up is not like they told us it would be.
Now, I'm not being a pessimist; we'll still enjoy plenty of good times together, but it's just that now it will be less than it is now. But that's how it has to be, we're "adults" now. :P
So, future friends, let's kick it off and see what roles we fill.