Tuesday, March 2, 2010

You belong among the wild flowers...



So, in the words of one of my close friends, "I suck at life." Though someone who is especially nice may disagree, this is the honest truth. I have not passed one test I've taken in the past few weeks. (This is a lie.) I've passed plenty of tests, but I have not done as well as I wanted to do. It's frustrating to try hard and not reap benefits. 

The reason I'm listening to Wildflowers by Tom Petty is because I think I belong somewhere I feel free. Don't know where that is yet, but I'm pretty sure it couldn't possibly be astronomy. 

Other than school, things are going pretty great. I got to see my family last weekend-- I also got to see Eric Clapton and Roger Daltrey in Nashville. It was so good. 

I also realized today that I am really having a good college experience. For as much as I complain, I have a feeling I'll look back on these days and really miss it/ enjoy remembering it. 

Things I love/ I think I'll miss about UT:

  • Walking around campus and spending time in the library
  • Riding an elevator up to my room daily
  • Being a college YL Leader. (It's a new found love.)
  • Going to the dollar theater and sneaking in $1 Frito burritos  
  • Sleeping in this twin bed about 4 inches from Devin's bed and 20 feet from the Kitchen sink
  • Living across the street from the gym
  • Visiting Sarah Moore Greene on Tuesdays!
  • Using dining dollars
  • Seeing about 20+ friends every day
  • Stressing about silly things like Astronomy
  • My amazing small group 
  • Spending time at the crappy apt. or library with my boyfriend
  • Wearing jeans or sweatpants every day
  • RUF
  • Endless supplies of new music from friends who are more than willing to share
  • Spring Break beach trips
  • 3 hour lonely drives between Murfreesboro and Knoxville

I'll stop there, but I could keep going and going..  Sometimes listing all the good stuff helps me appreciate it more. 

Picture to come: Mama Tammy and me at the concert!



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