Welcome Back!

Well, hello there my friends...

In case you are wondering, no I did not discontinue my blog nor was too busy to update it. Other forces kept me from posting. Any thought, photos or experience that I wished to share with you was completely out of question. You see, two of my classes during the fall semester required me to contribute to a blog and the platform that we 'conveniently' had to use was Blogger. Hearing this news in August gave me the horrifying realization that I would be completely voiceless and disconnected with you until December! I guess I didn't feel too comfortable with my professors and fellow peers reading my content while seeing me regularly in class. But now that classes have finished, finals are terminated and the fall semester has come to a close I could care less. It just feels so good to be back!!! Can I just say that the past three and a half months have been the most amazing/crazy period of my college life so far. There have been various times that I've returned home from a mind blowing experience and wanted nothing more than to write about it. The absence from blogging angered me at the beginning, kept me out of sorts during the middle but by but at the end I came to realize that the break was somewhat beneficial. I believe that I've grown, changed and have experienced new things during this time. So, cheers to the return and making it a steady one :) 

Finding My Niche

It's going to take a bit more than three weeks for me to get used to the new surroundings and people in my life. I have attended more events than I can count, met some amazing individuals, and pushed myself way out of my comfort zone. However, I don't feel entirely immersed into this new realm. I think the biggest roadblock so far is the academic aspect. Boy oh boy am I way over my head. So far my major seems to perfectly define the words 'challenge', 'analysis', and 'migraine'. Having to jump straight into an upper division course because all the intro classes were full has me a tad bit worried. . Yet, I guess I'll take everyone's advice (even the nagging one in my head) that with time everything will settle into place. Although I was aware of this I expected things to move faster...ha ha I guess I'm learning life isn't always like that. But in a way I am a bit excited and proud of myself for stepping out my shell and going for things I'd never usually do, so I guess the adventure has really just begun.....

Especially with the new purchase of my Sexy New DSLR!!! I slaved ALL summer to pay for this baby and am so happy to finally see the fruits of my labor. It's like a dream come true I tell you. The crystal clear quality and endless options of photo opportunities has me snapping pictures like there is no tomorrow. I've only spent two days with my baby because I knew that if I brought it with me to school my assignments would never get completed. So, while I sit here like an addict without her drugs err I mean camera, here is a preview of what I captured last weekend. Btw, this is all on automatic for now until I figure out when to use particular apertures.

"Don't Stop Dancing Girl"

You know that moment when your favorite songs comes on and you just bust out dancing, or when your friend randomly shows up at your doorstep with brownie Sundays, or when you get an e-mail informing you that your new order of clothes has just been shipped? Err okay...so maybe not everyone can relate but this totally describes my level of excitement!

Last Friday I attended my university's orientation. It was a long and informative day that did nothing but my confirm my beliefs that my school is pretty darn awesome. The endless opportunities and global connections had me smiling from ear to ear, but enough with bragging about my school. I had been stressing about my housing situation since the day I got my acceptance because spots were filling up so fast. After orientation we headed over to an apartment complex to find out about leasing. To be honest, I had no idea why we were even considering this place because 1. it was super expensive 2. luxurious, thus meaning 3. it's hella expensive. Well it figures, after a ten minute tour of the rooms and building I walked out of there with a contract to an apartment. Yeah, it just all happened so fast, it took quite awhile for the information to be absorbed. I don't think the fact that I will be leaving my parent's house in less than three weeks has sunk in, but moving into an apartment has! I'm super excited as well as busy because I'm planning every single detail of how I want my things be organized and arranged, according to a similar color pattern. All the meticulous planning has reassured me that a career in interior design is not for me. I bet the finished product for my clients would not only be super late but most likely reflect my individual tastes instead of their own....

Hehe, but I digress as usual and am not quite done describing that awesome Friday. After a few transactions my mom and I went to grab a lunch consisting of massive burritos and me squealing over my new apartment! While running my mouth I abruptly stopped mid sentence and realized that the day was about to get better. After a quick change into "comfortable" dance attire, I hopped onto a train to meet my friend at a concert venue. We were going to be seeing my favorite DJ of exactly 4 years, KASKADE!!!! This truly was the best concert  dance party that I had attended in my 19 years of living. Kaskade himself, the quality surround sound, exuberant crowd, and glow in the dark venue was amazing. I really recommend those who are not really into to this type of scene to branch out and try it once. Who knows, you may end up all glittered up like the rest of us Freaks of Nature :)