My Last First Day of School

Today was my first day of classes, and oh what a glorious day it was!! I have two classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: Business Communication and American Literature.  The former is going to be so practical for me as I am job-searching/applying to graduate school, and the latter will allow me to not only explore an area of literature with which I'm not familiar, but a ton of my friends are in this class with me!  My Business Comm. professor even gave me a hug this morning and says she is looking forward to working with me.  I love it when people are unexpectedly kind!!

Then I got home and went on a walk/run around campus, starting up my exercise routine so that I can become even healthier.  What I love about this plan is that with every run I can just continue to soak up the beauty of my campus while I can!

Here's to a happy, healthy, and productive semester!

And yes...I do have a neon yellow lunchbox.  :)

My Second Home

Hello everyone!

I am back to blogging after a much needed month home in my hometown.  With the GRE under my belt, I am now back at the University of Dayton for my Senior year!!

Oh, to be back at UD!  This university has been such a miracle in my life.  I have the most amazing support system in my friends, and the Campus Ministry just can't be beat.

This was the view from my dorm room window freshman year.  Now, I'm a senior with my very own house! I get to live right across from my church and hear the bells ring every hour.  Telling time by the bells...it's exactly what I did in Oxford via Magdalen Tower.  Hearing those bells is becoming a little daily miracle for me because the sound is so soothing and can not only bring back beautiful memories of England, but can also become a wonderful part of my memories of Dayton. :)

Today I was able to visit my very best friends (besides the ones I live with) and chat for hours.  I love the porch life at UD.  Everyone is outside, listening to music and enjoying each other's company.  It's the miracle of community here that I absolutely love!

So now that I am starting a new year, my goal is to blog every two to three days about the little miracles that I find in my last year of university.  May this year be filled with joy and love. <3