“Just Couldn’t Tie Me Down” – The Black Keys
Hello College! This new and wonderful experience is exciting and to top it off I’m almost through my first semester and if anything it has been uplifting. Carla has introduced me to her friends and has taken the time out of her social life to show and guide me around this crazy world. I never thought that it would be this hard to adapt to living life on your own, but it is.
Oh! Who am I kidding? College is a blast and I absolutely love every minute of it. I have some great friends who take me parties and show me the ropes of this wonderful environment. The people, the parties, the places are all so overwhelming. Carla and I often keep “most things from the old people,” but every once in a while we let our guard slip and they get a glimpse of something that they’d much rather not see (110).
It’s a wonderful life here, although I do miss Fifi. I’ve yet to find someone that can replace her which is probably a very good thing. She has come to visit only once and we went out, so that she could experience a taste of the college life. Needless to say the next morning our “room was hushed with sleepiness” (67). We always have a great time together and I am very excited to see her especially since Christmas break is only a few days away. I have so much to tell her, but for now I just keep it myself.
I am especially taken to my classes. I have never been so enamored with any of my previous classes, but the ones here “speak” to me. I find myself especially drawn to books. I was never much of the reader when we lived in the Dominican Republic, but now I can’t seem to put them down. When I’m not out (which actually is very rare) I find myself in my room reading books and working on school work. All in all college life seems perfect. I feel like I belong here.
“Perfect Timing (This Morning)” – Orba Squara
- When I miss Mami’s cooking.
“ Oh…Sandra, I do not know how I feel about this. Mami might find out, so please don’t tell anyone not even Carla. I love you Chiquita.” – Sofia
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