Road Trip!

When I pulled onto the freeway on the way to Berkeley Tuesday morning, all I could think of was that scene in the Hobbit where Bilbo is running out of town, arms flailing, and yelling "I'M GOING ON AN ADVENTURE!!!!" Needless to say, I couldn't stop smiling. Since it was a solo journey, this trip really did seem like the beginning of my college "adventure."

I was almost surprised by how much I enjoyed driving alone. I mean, don't get me wrong, I love driving with people too, but there was this sense of freedom about going solo. I could sing as loud as I wanted and I also had complete dominion over the stereo :). It also made me realize that college is not the only big part of this next stage in my life. As I was driving, I imagined myself doing a really long cross-country road trip after college..... alone. Then the realization hit that until I get married, a lot of my life will be spent by myself. Of course, I know that I will have friends at Berkeley and I will be able to visit everyone at home, but as far as always having someone there to depend on (my parents / husband), I will have to be making a lot of my important life decisions on my own. Again, I guess that this is just one of those things that comes along with growing up. I'm definitely excited, but there is always a little bit of a fear of the unknown that hovers.

Anyways........ Berkeley! My only regret is that it was really foggy that day and I couldn't see San Francisco, but I have been there before on a clear day and the view is breathtaking. I walked around where I am going to be living and where I am going to be taking classes, and realized that it's only about a two-minute walk from one to the other! One thing that I love about the Berkeley campus is that it's so lush and green and alive. In the courtyard of my dorm complex they have planted lots of trees and ferns, and I can't wait to see what the fall foliage will look like :). The main campus also has a little creek running through the middle of it, and towering redwoods, grassy fields, and lots of flowers on top of that.

I didn't take any pictures while I was there, because I was beginning to notice all of the creepy people that walk around there, and I didn't want to look like a total tourist. For whatever reason, my computer wouldn't let me add pictures this time, but I definitely want to show all of you where I am going to be living :). Hopefully, I will be able to get a few up soon!

Sincerely,
Olivia