There's No Place Like Home

Or could it be, "There's No Place Like Homes?"

My "home" home is Delaware, Ohio where my family is, and where I grew up... but the longer I am at student at the University of Dayton, the more I feel at home here too. True, I am a senior and I've lived here for almost four years, but UD did not always feel so comfortable. Freshman year was a year full of emotions. I had a difficult time adjusting, but eventually started to make some of the best friends I've ever had.

I love my high school friends, and the memories we have shared, and continue to share together, but the bond you make with college friends is different and rare. I live with three girls, Shanley, Kristina and Bree who seriously make me laugh everyday. They are my moms away from Delaware. We have fun together all the time, and I love 'coming home to them' :).

My Zeta Tau Alpha sorority sisters, including my recently enlarged Zeta family, also make UD feel like home. I love the sisterhood that we share and the events we attend together. I know I can either count on crying (in a good way) or laughing at any Zeta event. My little Sarah is sitting here with me now, and she offered "sometimes both crying and laughing at the same event!" Which is true. My other little, Lindsay is in Rome this semester, educating herself in a new country (and maybe finding love, in the most romantic place on earth), and I miss her every day. My two grandlittles, Anna and Emily are both searching for two new additions to our family, and I can't wait for big/little week! My big, Meghan sadly graduated last May, and is living in St. Louis starting her career as a wonderful newswoman!

The third aspect of home here at UD, are my major friends. I have made some wonderful friendships with students in my major and love seeing them in all of my classes! Next year, when I will hopefully be a graduate student at UD will include living and playing with a lot of them!

Home will always be where my mom, dad, brother and boyfriend Tim are, but for now, UD is also home. I love spending time with each 'family' and know that my life is better for everyone in it.

God Bless!

Like Father, Like Daughter

So, the morning of my first offical blog is here! And to my suprise, this is the text (from my mom) that I wake up to:

"Morning Kids... I am worried about your Dad! He is going to start a blog... Ramblings and Observations During the Other Half of Life. I am afraid I may be in it... or you could too!"

As a 22 year old young professional, getting ready to start my 'real world' life... I thought it only appropriate to start a blog about my experiences, career path, social life and anything else that might be interesting. My dad on the other hand, is a 58 year old, married with two children, (beautiful and smart children I might add :) ) and has the same blogging calling. When I called him today to ask him about it, he unofficially challenged me by saying, "I bet I'll have more posts than you in the next five months!" While I don't want to admit defeat on the first day, this is very possible, as I am still in school and dealing with being a college student, balancing work and play and the daunting thoughts of what life is like after graduation.

The premise of my blog will be basing each post on a quote, word of advice, or saying that I (or others) have come across. Sometimes the quotes will inspire me to write, while sometimes the activities in my life will inspire me to write and I will find a quote to fit. These 'words to live by' are not meant to be inspirational by any means, but are meant to bring about thoughtful insights to everyday life occurences.

I'm very excited to join the blogging world!
God Bless!