I've started school again. After a week and a half, I'm starting to feel like my head is on straight again, or getting there. Most of my stuff is arranged, I'm doing fairly well on keeping up with my homework, I'm making new friends and getting re-acquainted with old ones. Sometimes I feel like a new freshman on campus because I don't know hours or systems any more. Oh well.
Speaking of freshmen, my brother is here as one. Dirk and I went out for coffee together today, and I rather enjoyed it. People ask me if it is strange, but it's not really. It's odd for me to have people identify me as his sister instead of the other way around (him being identified as my brother). I run into the punk almost every day because of schedules, and we banter or talk or whatever. I like it.
I live in the new building at Dordt. My roommates and I are settling in together quite well. 3 of 6 are new, so we are all learning how to live with each other. In many ways, that's easier than being the new one in a group that has been together before. Last night, we bonded while eating M&M cookies at midnight. I needed some extra coffee today, but it was definitely worth it.
I was thinking about Dordt college life. I imagine that it's similar to a lot of college campuses, but I only know Dordt so I can only speak from my experience. It's a pretty unique time. Where else can you live near the majority of your friends? Soon we will all disperse, living far apart, working in different sectors... Students who commute have a different experience from those who live on campus. We all live, eat, and work together. We learn to embrace each other, love each other, put up with each other. Really, where else does this environment happen? I'm very thankful not only for the educational experiences I have, but also for the social ones. College is pretty cool. haha - school is cool! :)
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