Sunday, September 10, 2017

An Auburn Life for Me

I've officially been an Auburn resident for four weeks, and I have loved every minute of it! I set off the fire alarm in the first four days of living here, and maintenance practically knows our names by now... but it's fine really! Tatum settled in well, and she loves having so many people to play with everyday. My house is a home, my roommates are my family, and I wouldn't have it any other way -- well, except maybe all of the stairs.

Starting college has been exciting! I can wear a baggy t-shirt and Nike shorts with no makeup, and no one asks whether or not I just rolled out of bed or not because I did... and so did everyone else. I have a good mixture of small and large classes, and I have made a few friends in each of them. My professors are all fairly interactive and sociable. I've survived assignments, assessments, quizzes, presentations, and the terrible ALEKS -- if you don't know what that is, consider yourself blessed. I've gotten lost in RBD (I know, such a freshman) and drenched in the rain because I forgot my umbrella. I've grown to love coffee already, and I eat Chick-Fil-A at least three times a week, alternating between an egg-and-cheese biscuit, fruit cup, and fries -- no chicken for me!

Sunday has become my favorite day of the week -- yes, even better than gameday -- because I get to go to Auburn Community Church, or "ACC." I can honestly say that I haven't been this excited about church in a long time! I joined one of their community groups, and my small group girls are the sweetest souls I have ever met!

Pssst! You should listen to ACC's podcasts. Here is a link to one of my all-time favorite messages: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/here-now-wrecked-by-grace/id980902555?i=1000374159889&mt=2

All in all, Auburn is a dream, and I wouldn't change my college decision for the world! Now, cheers to Halo Top ice cream, the Miss America pageant, and waiting out the hurricane with my little Auburn family!