Hitting Olney Ave Running

Moving back into school is always nice. It's filled with struggle (lifting stuff just sucks), excitement (new digs, new roommates, new year, optimism ensues), and each move-in just seems different in its own right. This one, unsurprisingly, kept with the theme....but was more extreme in every way. I had to lift a HOUSEFUL of stuff and my single is on the THIRD FLOOR so that was a definite struggle. And the excitement of living with my amazing friends and cooking and having my own room and being in the much anticipated townhouse was...well, the stuff dreams are made of, really. And this time around was probably the most different because it lasted for a whole week.

Yes, this week of getting settled and preparing for the year was special. There's no better way to get back into the swing of things than with meetings to prep for club stuff and shopping for final clothing, living, and food touches. OH wait! There was a point to this post (at least one that went beyond restfully reminiscing on a week done good). I did something really, really cool this week! As part of early move-in training for students leading service programs the powers that be scheduled us with meetings, a clean up, and (GASP!) a ropes course.

Now, most people hear ropes course and go "Pish posh, no biggie." But I thought, "Well shit. I have legitimate anxiety about being out of control of the situation. And I don't especially like heights. And I don't like being at the mercy of others (even if they're future Saints). And....I don't know that I can do this." But I had to do it. It was important and I wanted to and Goddammit it's not that big of a deal! So I climbed the poles (heh) and I walked across wooden discs 30 feet in the air and I reached the top of the rock wall. And I pwned. So go me for letting go of control and being all free and unfettered and shit.

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-True Blood is amazing
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