Summer Thrive

While my college classes will not begin until September 3rd, everyone else I know has begun or are right about to begin their school year. Previously I wrote a blog post about how different people feel about summer. This blog post, will be about the change in those opinions.

At the beginning of this summer, I was sad and homesick. I had not seen my family in months, all of my friends went home, I moved into an apartment with a stranger and worked 9 to 5 everyday. I wished for the summer to go by faster because I was so excited to see my friends and start school again.

Then, I went on a short road trip with my college best friend. We went to a few concerts, the beach, and visited our sorority sister and just had an amazing time. I went home. I saw my grandparents, mom, and brother. My high school friends met some of my college friends. It was awesome.

That was the start of what summer truly was. The stranger I was living with in my apartment became a close friend and we had a blast all summer. We hung out with our neighbors and every second I wasn't at work, I was simply happy to be surrounded by these new friends and amazing people. We've been having BBQ's, and game nights, pool days, and nights in.

But then, we had to move. All of us going to different buildings for our fall assessment. I was getting worried that my summer friends wouldn't be around anymore as all of our other friends began to come back. Thankfully, that didn't happen. We have all still been hanging out and having fun. Even though the school year is starting up and I am excited for everything that will be happening this year, I am so grateful for this summer that I have spent here at Augie.

Between my two jobs, my internship, and living pretty much on my own, I have been taking on more responsibility. This summer was unlike any other. With managing my time, and budgeting for things like groceries and laundry, I am grateful to have gotten through it as successfully as I have.

I cannot express how grateful I am for Augustana my literal Home Away from Home. But, I am even more grateful for my family that make Augie a possibility at all.

#THRIVE