Well it's been quite a while since I've posted and as I've started out entries before, a lot has changed. Is it normal that every few months I seem to be saying that? If I recall correctly, a lot had changed for the better and the same is true today.
The end of Spring semester of my Junior (YIKES!) year was a whirlwind, but an amazing one. Since my first semester on campus I have debated whether or not I would run for a fraternity sweetheart. Freshman year I decided it wasn't appropriate given my relationship circumstances and this past fall, which is sort of a blur year because I managed to be a Sophomore and a Junior simultaneously, I really didn't know what I wanted. Long story short sometime over spring break I woke up knowing with every bone in my body that I needed to run for the ΣAE sweetheart. I'm not sure why the answer to these big questions just seem to come to me at the most random times, but for whatever reason they do and the results always seem to be great.
After a grueling Paddy Murphy week, I came out with a house full of 70-some gentlemen who are always there for me, are always looking to have a good time and have become my best friends. In high school, I had phenomenal guy friends and until recently I have really felt that that was missing for me in college. As of now, life feels pretty much complete.
I'm living on campus this summer in a fraternity which is an experience I will always remember. Our room is spacious enough and has a wonderful vantage point looking right out onto University Ave. I love it. Even when I hear brawls at 3 am, eardrum rupturing bass coming from the beater at the stoplight or the sounds of drunk people coming up to my window I can't help but smile. I love the sounds of the city and campus and I wouldn't trade my noisy post for anything. It doesn't hurt that I'm living here with two of my favorite people. I mean Kar and I have lived together for 2 years at this point and instead of getting sick of each other, I think we find ourselves wondering more what we'd be doing if we didn't live together. Alicia is our little ray of sunshine and our Blarney Gal always looking to have a good time with her D Chi boys.
I am feeling so settled which is something I haven't allowed myself to feel since high school. I feel great about my relationships both with friends and family, my relationship with myself and my body, and my purpose in life. I have learned to enjoy the little things like rocking out to my 70's playlist while watching out over the street and witnessing things no one expected to be seen doing or taking the bus to meet my young hot professional older sister at the Mill City farmer's market. I'm so proud of her.
More than anything I have learned what to really value in life. I don't value money, or what it can get me. I've learned that true happiness comes from being surrounded by those that you love and loving those who surround you.
Today is a beautiful day and I plan on going for my daily speed walk and basking in the sun the whole way. Right now as I sit here, Oh, What a Night by Billy Joel just came up on my iTunes and the bubbly pop sounds makes me laugh.
Stay posted because I think I'm going to try and pick this up :)
Love to all,
Kate
