Freshmen Orientation

First some more pics! My mom and i in my new dorm room - we are called the Davis Lambs. Next, i got to ride in a Hummer! Very nice ride. And finally my cute nephew Jordan in his sweet ride! Well, they definitely keep you busy. Last monday i started cross country - running, swimming, and lifting. Last thursday, the other freshmen arrived (about 350 boys and maybe 50 girls)! Everyone is pretty friendly and welcoming. So far we have done those fun "getting to know you" games, indoor picnic, community service at a nursing home where we got to play BINGO!!, watched a drama team perform, had a floor meeting to get to know each other, desserts, and today i went to church with some girls on my floor - and enjoyed it. Tonight i'll have sub sandwiches and then dessert at my mentor's house with my cornerstone group - its a class i'll be taking this fall - teach you the skills to make it thru college, and have us decide what we believe for ourselves. Friday i got to register for classes. i'm taking 17 credits along with cross country. so i'll definitely need your prayers - as always :0) Last night we had a major storm - lots of loud crackling thunder, flashes of lightening, and huge drops of rain. I was soaked in a matter of seconds as a chose to walk out the door after hearing a warning not to go outside :o) So anyways this fall i'll be taking my ground school and flight lab! exciting. Some of the girls are watching Princess Diaries 2 down in the lobby - i think i'll go check out since i have free time.

The Beginning of College Life

Well Texas is way different than Oregon. Duh. Its way hotter and there is no mountains and people phrase things differently and have weird accents, but people are friendly, its green and there are trees, and you can wear shorts and a t-shirt at 8am until 10pm or later if you wanted. The dorms have AC but at times it seems too cold - but i'm not complaining. Friday i moved into my dorm with my roommate Erika from Chicago. She is busy with soccer and now i'm finally starting cross country. We have our room all set up. We both like the color blue and have airplanes for decor. We found out we have the same poster of the inside of a cessna cockpit. She thought i had put up her poster :o) My mom and i had a wonderful time together setting things up and going shopping at the super wal-mart and target. I'll try to get a picture up of the inside of my dorm soon. So today at 10am i will run 5 miles, lift weights, and swim. The rest of the day i'm free so i'll try to find someone to hang out with. Its a bit odd because the only people on campus right now are those doing sports or in some leadership position. So i am meeting a lot of upper classmen. The girls on our floor have really taken me in and introduced me to a lot of people and included me in their free time. So far i've went running with some of them, went to wal-mart, watch Hitch in the lobby,and helped them move storage. So there isn't too much going on. Thursday is check-in for freshman and when orientation begins - should be interesting. I've heard the other students planning for our activities. Anyways, i am alive and am so far surviving away from home and in the heat. Hopefully my next post will have a picture :o)

LOVE AT LAST

Thankfully with my friend, Sarah's, help we finally figured out how to post some pics!!!! YEAH!! So... TOP: My sister Kimber and Ben are dancing at their wedding on July 23rd. It was an absolutely perfect --beautiful--wedding! MIDDLE: My two adorable nephews - soon to be my bodyguards. Jordan and Owen. They are checking out the golf clubs :o) Owen got to ride on the wagon for the wedding. BOTTOM: The Bride - Kimber, Me, Mom, Katie, and Amy Now Kimber and Ben are settled up in Bethel, Alaska. He is preparing his classroom for the school year - teaching 4th and 5th graders. Kimber is working as an RN at the local hospital. I am in the process of finishing up my college packing and saying good-bye to people. I leave bright and early thursday morning for Texas. I can't believe its come so fast. I'll do my best to keep you posted on how college life turns out to be for this aerogirl :o)

On the Look Out for Running Shoes

Has anyone heard of the new design of shoes called nikeFREE??? if so, whats your opinion? Even if you haven't heard of them, whats your advice for buying new running shoes for cross country?? I'm one step closer to college life. Friday was my last day of work! yipeee! and my time left is three weeks and counting. i only have 2 more saturdays --WOW. i would love to hear from anyone :o) and i'm still working on posting pictures. (there is always more to learn)