The Beginning Chunk

Hello audience. Since I’m in college I’ve decided it’s a very collegey/adult thing to do to start a blog. I’ve basically figured it out that a blog is like a public diary…or journal. Journals are manlier. So I’m just going to start by saying all the clichés commonly stated by first-time bloggers such as: I’m not sure what I’m doing, I’m not sure how much to write, I don’t think you’ll enjoy reading what I have to say… and I don’t think anyone’s even going to read any of this. Also, as time goes on I’m assuming that my posts will decrease in length from the size of a small novel down to about as many words as are on a Braille children’s story. Well, maybe I’ll keep it a bit longer than that.

My journey into the independent world began as soon as I split ways with the parentals at the security gate in the airport.  I immediately felt the mighty thrust into independence as I turned away from their loving, admiring eyes (yeah okay maybe they were really excited to see me gone) and faced the gate that led to all my hopes and dreams, also called B5. And since they might read this, I also miss them already L. And I suppose I’m not really that independent since I’m very financially dependent on them for the next eight-plus years. Oh well.

As I sit on the airplane and gaze out the window, the air is full of anticipation, excitement, nervousness, and somebody’s B.O. The first flight was short and the second one was longer. Since I’d been awake since 5am WI time and 3am WA time, I wanted to sleep on the second flight. After assuming several sleeping positions such as lolling my head to either side, resting my head on my hand supported by the armrest, snuggling with the gentleman next to me, resting on the tray in front of me, and resting on my backpack, I simply gave up after about an hour. What irked me the most was that while the tray position was the most comfortable, the woman in front of me, for whatever reason I cannot fathom, could not seem to get comfortable and was as shifty as a cat’s eyes! (I think I just made that saying up?) So then I played Pokémon until we landed.

Thinking back to what I said about the frequency of my posts, I’m pretty sure this first week is gonna be PACKED with activities so it only makes sense that I will have a lot to record in the  ol’ journal.

I arrived in Spokane a day before all the other freshmen arrived so that meant a couple of things. It meant I would spend the whole day with non-freshmen, which I was sort of scared of for a little while. But by the evening I had felt more settled in. Also, my roommate Korey and I are gonna get hooked up with some sweet freebies like a fridge and microwave and couch! And I can get my books from some of the swimmers too. Oh yeah and one girl said I can have her mattress pad. So kids: if you go to college, do a sport to get sweet hookups like Pedro does. (Napoleon Dynamite reference anyone?)

Move-in was easy, because all it initially required was bringing in my suitcases and setting them down. Also, since I got there early, I was able to get my ID card in no less than 5 minutes (which usually is a process that can take over an hour due to the line). When Korey got here we bought some stuff, including this totally awesome rug! It’s brown, and flat, and it was only $15! Or 16. Plus tax? Anyways, as soon as my boxes get here Wednesday I should be able to move in a little more legitimately. I can’t wait to blast my sub and make everyone angry.

After move-in our day was pretty scheduled; I met a lot of people, swimmers and non-athletes alike, including people from my dorm and some people I may not even see again (but probably will…it’s a small school). Our dorm room is in a prime location. Even though we’re in Baldwin-Jenkins (lovingly nicknamed BJ), which is known as the rowdy freshmen dorm, we’re in the corner, which allows for maximum quietness when it comes time to go to bed by 9 or 10 and wake up at 5 for practices.  One gentleman on our floor reminds me of a blonde version of Zach Galifianakis with his totally pro blonde beard and mannerisms.

This has been a brief overview of my past few days , it’s definitely impossible to give you every little detail, which could be more detail than all of you could even handle.  In the next few days we have some fun activities including traditiation (more on that later), which I’ll definitely keep everyone posted on. Kbye!