It's hard to believe that I am back for my third year at Notre Dame. I finally got my room completely set up and it is starting to feel like home again. I am in a single this year, but my roommates Christie and Casey are living right across the hall, so they are literally about two steps away! It's so good to be back with the girls and to hear about every everyone's summers!
Today was the first day of class ... I lucked out and only had one class. It is an education class entitled "Coloring Outside the Lines." And yes, we did color in class. It was a great way to start the semester... haha.
My roommates and I attended the Opening Mass this afternoon. Father Jenkins, the president of the University, says mass in the JACC (basketball arena). It was a packed house and was a great way to start the semester. It is always fun to see the ND family so excited to be back "under the dome." The professors were dressed in their traditional garbs and nearly 70 Holy Cross priests were also a part of the mass. It was especially cool because a part of the mass was said in 7 different languages including French, Swahili, Spanish, and Irish. It was a really amazing experience.
I took my first trip to the grotto last night at sunset and forgot how much I absolutely love that place. No matter how hectic life is, the grotto always seems to keep me grounded. Its so great to finally be back at "home" and to be able to walk past the golden dome everyday. I really am living the dream.
I'll keep you all updated and will try to upload some pictures from the new year so far!
Today was the first day of class ... I lucked out and only had one class. It is an education class entitled "Coloring Outside the Lines." And yes, we did color in class. It was a great way to start the semester... haha.
My roommates and I attended the Opening Mass this afternoon. Father Jenkins, the president of the University, says mass in the JACC (basketball arena). It was a packed house and was a great way to start the semester. It is always fun to see the ND family so excited to be back "under the dome." The professors were dressed in their traditional garbs and nearly 70 Holy Cross priests were also a part of the mass. It was especially cool because a part of the mass was said in 7 different languages including French, Swahili, Spanish, and Irish. It was a really amazing experience.
I took my first trip to the grotto last night at sunset and forgot how much I absolutely love that place. No matter how hectic life is, the grotto always seems to keep me grounded. Its so great to finally be back at "home" and to be able to walk past the golden dome everyday. I really am living the dream.
I'll keep you all updated and will try to upload some pictures from the new year so far!
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