I'm in college. Procrastination is a luxury I sometimes pay out for.
It's my second in-college birthday, and I have to say it's still a little strange going it alone. But instead of my sister with me, I had amazing friends and teammates. I was serenaded at practice and given a lovely crafty frame with their signatures on it. I came back from practice to find my room covered in balloons, streamers and signs.
I have actually no idea what to do with the balloons. I've piled them in the corner by my desk, surrounding my feet. It's definitely strange but totally cool at the same time.
So it was great. I even had a class cancelled and took a celebratory nap because of it. Me. Napping. It was amazing, and I totally intend to do it again when I have time in...June.
This week I made it through two more exams. It was not very enjoyable. Even the weekend, however, will not involve much sleeping. I have 7:30 a.m. Saturday practice and then I get to see my parents and my sister at a regatta on Sunday! It will be kind of a flashback to high school years, with Claire and I playing sports and my parents lugging Costco products to feed many hungry athletes. Except, now they have to drag them across multiple states instead of down the street. And Claire and I are on different teams.
But I am sure there will be some things that will feel exactly the same. My mom will totally mom (yes, that's a verb now) my teammates without even trying, and they will love her. My dad will probably wear his Indiana Jones hat, on the off chance it is sunny. He will also meet like 9 people from Western Massachusetts. They will instantly become best friends.
Claire and I will giggle excessively.
That is just how these things work. This is how my family functions.
So basically I can't wait for Sunday.
