Today I am thankful for nerves of anticipation. Tomorrow begins a new chapter in my life, despite the fact that I will be returning to my beloved college town and for just six months (as far as I know!). I am overjoyed to be closer to many of my Carleton friends again (still missing all of you who graduated and are now dispersed around the country/world!), and especially to be able to spend time with them and just enjoy a taste of campus life without homework. I am still semi-putting off real life and a real-world job, but I will be getting real-world experience with part-time jobs in addition to possible volunteering and pouring more time into my writing and artistic pursuits. And I will be getting a taste of simple joys of adult life like having to purchase my own paper, both printer and toilet, feeding myself full-time, and hoping the adorable room in a gorgeous house that I found on Craigslist is the right place for me. Tomorrow morning I'll pack up my little Civic, hit the road, get my new keys, and make a new space my own. With possibly a twinkle of snow on the side.
I'm also thankful for a nice New Year's Eve tradition upheld last night with one of my high school friends even though none of the rest of our friend crew could make it. For time today to cook omlettes for the parentals, use them as guinea
pigs for some new Zumba choreography, and have silly family game night. For time to pack without being in a rush, and for time to have dinner with a good friend before popping out of town.
Until I write from a new home!
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