It's Not the Same Without You

Even though it was just about a month ago that I packed up my life in Ithaca, I just couldn't stay away. I agreed to accompany my mom and sister for Christine's orientation (B.S., clinical health studies 2013!) at Ithaca. I wanted to come, partly because I would have gone crazy at home by myself, but also because I love Ithaca and wanted to come back. But it isn't quite the same without everyone. It's hard looking at all of these nervous, soon-to-be-freshmen, people I'll never be in school with, and think back to when I was in their shoes, nervous and anxious to start school. My sister is understandably nervous...she said she "has enough friends" and doesn't want to meet anyone new. But I know that she'll be changing her tune by fall break.

I'm hoping to go later to check out the little progress they've made on the A&E center. They are diverting traffic around the traffic, down to one lane near the practice football field, because they are STILL doing work to the Peggy Williams Center. Hopefully one day that will be finished! I will try and take photos for those who have been away from campus longer than a month so that you can see the changes here.

I am still looking for housing, but considering taking some people up on some generous offers to have me stay in spare rooms. I appreciate it....I have hope that one day, Craigslist will work in my favor. But until then, I keep sifting through the site like it's an addiction. I started looking at the benefits package for work today - health, dental, vision and possible life insurance = score. They also have retirement planning available. Never too early to start thinking....