ellie mix: cherishing contentment

A List of Ten Words that Describe How I Feel Right Now:
1. Old - I have officially made the college transition! Life at Rice is 10/10!
2. Supported - The thought of change made me sick to my stomach, yet the second I stepped foot on campus I knew everything would be okay and that I was exactly where I was meant to be. Everyone was so welcoming & friendly from the start. Quirkiness is cool here...phew! My O-Week experience was full of laughter & dance parties & fireworks & hype & silly traditions & new friendships! Shoutout to my advisors for being so instrumental in helping us in our college transition - it was so apparent how much they really cared about us!
3. Excited - I never have to take another math class again & the learning that happens here has been my favorite part so far. My English class has 5 people & I spent last Thursday chilling at MFAH for my Art History class! We are encouraged to explore what you love, and the pressure to perform has entirely melted away. I am definitely learning I am a humanities person!
4. Loved - My new Martel friends are super cute n fun! Susanna is sassy & sincere & a great listener. Elizabeth is super kind & is always up for an adventure! Christie is so driven & creative & straight up FUN to hangout with. Sarah is a constant source of support & sarcasm. Everyone at Martel has been very inclusive - it's nice to be able to sit at a table with just about anyone!
5. Creative - Now that I have so much extra time on my hands, I get more time to do things that help me unwind. The campus has so many great spots to read or write or draw or just be. From baking brownies to buying succulents, there is never a dull moment.
6. Challenged - Everyone here is a freaky genius & having a good intellectual conversation at dinner is no rarity. The environment here pushes you to be better in the best way possible, and I have already learned so much just from interacting with the people around me.
7. Conflicted - A clean slate really gives you the opportunity to decide exactly who you want to be. It is really easy to feel insecure about who you are, but it is a great chance for me to cement my values. Nevertheless, there are plenty of people here who really get me!
8. Grateful - I have so many people back home that I miss dearly, but I am so glad we are still able to keep in touch. FaceTime isn't quite the same, and can't wait to visit home over fall break! Distance really does make the heart grow fonder....my long distance relationship is still going strong! <3
9. Busy - School is really starting to ramp up (how does one study for a college test?!) and I have already joined a few clubs. So far, I have joined "The Rice Review" Lit Mag staff, a Christian group called "Chi Alpha", Martel Ultimate Frisbee and Historian Committee (taking pics!)....all is going good so far! Lots of cool people left to meet!
10. Content - Sometimes you look around and all you feel is really really happy. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE TIMES & it sure deserves to be documented!