Last Night Conversations
I can't believe in 12 hours my car will be packed and I will be headed home after completing my first year at Lebanon Valley College. It seems impossible that time could have moved this quickly, after all it feels like I just was moving in for band camp a few weeks ago. Here I sit in one of my best friends rooms having our last night conversations. Conversations about how we are going to fit everything into our cars in the morning, how we can't believe we are going to be moving out tomorrow, and how the 98 days between us and moving back in for the start of sophomore year is going to be a long 98 days without seeing each other most waking hours of the day.
My first year at LVC has been one of change for me, one where I have found amazing friends, experienced so many amazing things, and found a new place to call home. I have found people who let me be me and make me drop all the unnecessary drama i bring with me. These friends I have found (You know who you are) have dealt with a lot for only knowing me for 8 or so months. These include changing tires, taking late night er trips where one of my friends had to carry me down 3 flights of stairs, pushing me around in a wheel chair, helping me to all my classes in creepy elevators, dealing with raging emotions, and being there through just about everything you can think of.
One of them in particular has really taken the brunt of everything and even for 4 days of this past semester slept on the floor so I could have a bed and avoid three flights of stairs while on crutches, or the time that she pushed me up the large ramp of Blair to get me into rehearsals. She has been brutally honest with me, even when its the last thing I want to hear and I decide to call my mom to complain, but my mom was on her side and with in 6 hours I was not even the slightest bit mad at her. And I knew she was right. The friends I have made are incredible to say the least.
Then of course there are the moments that still make me chuckle as I write this. To name a few: When my roommate and I decided to play with these 50 cent "flutes" from Walmart and taped ourselves playing mary had a little lamb, or the moments in Lynch when coffee would over take me like I was drunk, or when I would tell stories in my over exaggerated ways, or when I would do stupid things like do a donut to try and change the side of the car that was closes to the air compressor to blow up my tires when really all i did was pull up on the same side,or when "the new jersey girl" had to show 'the Pennsylvania girl' how to pump gas. We have laughed and cried together and made memories that will last forever!!
When I am not creating memories with my friends I am creating memories in the classroom with students who I have been blessed to observe and teach. Each week the first semester I would walk into a pre- school to find adoring 4 year old faces looking at me, eager to learn, discover and grow into amazing people. This semester I had the chance to work with 30 fourth graders who would say some of the funniest things and at times would test me. I have gained knowledge and experiences from these times in the classroom that will stick with me forever as a future teacher whether it be the cute drawing I got from one of my 4 year olds (which will forever hang in each classroom I teach in) or it was something a 4 grader said that caught me off guard I have loved every moment and realize that I have choose the right thing, being in a classroom teaching is what I am suppose to do.
College has taught me to love me for me, be myself not matter what, to not let anyone tell me I can't do something, and to love those around me. My friends, the experiences and the new place I call home has given me so many opportunities and helped me to realize so many things. I am not going to lie, coming to college was intimidating, I didn't know if I could do it, if I was ready and how I would be spending extended periods of time away from home. My first few weeks were not easy, learning to deal with things in new ways and the change that came with this new adventure I am on. But over the last 8 months I know it is the best adventure I have ever been on, one that is sure to continue to go on and on and give me opportunities and experiences I could never imagine. To all my friends, family, and people involved in my first year at LVC, Thank you from the bottom of my heart for teaching me so much in 8 short months, I am sure there is so much more to come!! It has been one crazy first year and there are three more for memory making, I am sure they will be filled with many memories.
My first year at LVC has been one of change for me, one where I have found amazing friends, experienced so many amazing things, and found a new place to call home. I have found people who let me be me and make me drop all the unnecessary drama i bring with me. These friends I have found (You know who you are) have dealt with a lot for only knowing me for 8 or so months. These include changing tires, taking late night er trips where one of my friends had to carry me down 3 flights of stairs, pushing me around in a wheel chair, helping me to all my classes in creepy elevators, dealing with raging emotions, and being there through just about everything you can think of.
One of them in particular has really taken the brunt of everything and even for 4 days of this past semester slept on the floor so I could have a bed and avoid three flights of stairs while on crutches, or the time that she pushed me up the large ramp of Blair to get me into rehearsals. She has been brutally honest with me, even when its the last thing I want to hear and I decide to call my mom to complain, but my mom was on her side and with in 6 hours I was not even the slightest bit mad at her. And I knew she was right. The friends I have made are incredible to say the least.
Then of course there are the moments that still make me chuckle as I write this. To name a few: When my roommate and I decided to play with these 50 cent "flutes" from Walmart and taped ourselves playing mary had a little lamb, or the moments in Lynch when coffee would over take me like I was drunk, or when I would tell stories in my over exaggerated ways, or when I would do stupid things like do a donut to try and change the side of the car that was closes to the air compressor to blow up my tires when really all i did was pull up on the same side,or when "the new jersey girl" had to show 'the Pennsylvania girl' how to pump gas. We have laughed and cried together and made memories that will last forever!!
When I am not creating memories with my friends I am creating memories in the classroom with students who I have been blessed to observe and teach. Each week the first semester I would walk into a pre- school to find adoring 4 year old faces looking at me, eager to learn, discover and grow into amazing people. This semester I had the chance to work with 30 fourth graders who would say some of the funniest things and at times would test me. I have gained knowledge and experiences from these times in the classroom that will stick with me forever as a future teacher whether it be the cute drawing I got from one of my 4 year olds (which will forever hang in each classroom I teach in) or it was something a 4 grader said that caught me off guard I have loved every moment and realize that I have choose the right thing, being in a classroom teaching is what I am suppose to do.
College has taught me to love me for me, be myself not matter what, to not let anyone tell me I can't do something, and to love those around me. My friends, the experiences and the new place I call home has given me so many opportunities and helped me to realize so many things. I am not going to lie, coming to college was intimidating, I didn't know if I could do it, if I was ready and how I would be spending extended periods of time away from home. My first few weeks were not easy, learning to deal with things in new ways and the change that came with this new adventure I am on. But over the last 8 months I know it is the best adventure I have ever been on, one that is sure to continue to go on and on and give me opportunities and experiences I could never imagine. To all my friends, family, and people involved in my first year at LVC, Thank you from the bottom of my heart for teaching me so much in 8 short months, I am sure there is so much more to come!! It has been one crazy first year and there are three more for memory making, I am sure they will be filled with many memories.
Laura and I before Homecoming Parade
My friends and I at "Into the Woods"
Me in Walmart after dislocating my Knee
Me on pain meds for my dislocated Knee, attempting to look like one of my friends Eric
Part of the Flute Studio at Starbucks after seeing James Galway
Amy and I in the Flute Studio after a Lesson
Valley Fest, waiting to hear Milo Play (Lauren was playing Santa and Drew wanted a bull dozer)
Lauren had to sit in a box while I started packing.. She screamed "BOX" every time she thought I didn't need the shoes or clothes I was disparately trying to keep on campus for just a bit longer.
Amy and I at Dutchman Day
Lauren and Morgan's Revenge after we streamered their room, They decided filling our room with 145 balloons was in order after hat.
One of the many small Snow Storm from my Window
Me On my Birthday
All Decorated for Christmas
What Finals week tends to look like
One of the drawings I received from my 4 year olds.
Marching band in the stands at one of the Football games
The Flute Section at Chocolate World after Band Camp
Bek wrapped in Lights when we were decorating for Christmas
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