Today I moved out of my cottage in Cottage Grove and into my new dorm at Ripon College! I barely got any sleep last night- maybe 3-4 hours? The car trip was long, perhaps it felt longer than 4.5 hours because I was so excited!

My new room is the best: directly across the hall from the bathrooms, next door to the RA, spacious (yes, I know that sounds unlikely, but it feels quite roomy, even though it's about 12'x12'. I think my new roommate is groovy. No homesickness yet either!

It's hard to believe that last night, I was frantically packing the car and shoving as much as possible into the trunk, all the while hoping no one would need to open it to put more in, or everything would burst out! My mom and brother were remarkably helpful packing and sitting in the car cramped by all my stuff. Dad was another story... I think he's been cranky lately because he's having trouble letting go. I hope my family isn't too sad now. No striking feelings have set in for me. The campus and all activities so far seem remarkable surreal. Maybe tomorrow I will feel sad, but not tonight.

Music: They Might Be Giants, "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)"