Am I really halfway done with this semester already? Am I really going home in less than a month? The first week of school absolutely dragged by, but now I'm almost done with the fourth and I have no idea where the time has gone. I can't deny that this has been the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life, but I have met some wonderful people here and had some fantastic experiences I never could have had anywhere else. I still don't like the fact that I'm spending my summer vacation studying, but I am getting used to this crazy place called Utah. Slowly but surely I will learn to love it here. But until then, I will continue to count down the days until I get to go home to Washington again.
I do want to say to anybody out there freaking out about going to college that it's really not that bad. You learn quickly how to take care of yourself. You're looking at a girl who hardly ever cooked for herself while at home, and believe me I was terrified to be faced with that task in college. But I'm still kicking. I haven't died yet, and I don't plan on dying anytime soon. I won't call myself Paula Dean yet, but maybe in 50 years I'll get there too.
On a positive note, I got wonderful feedback about my book and was left a very kind review on the Barnes and Noble website. It always boosts my confidence to know that I have people out there supporting me as a writer. This is what I love to do. This is what I will continue to do for the rest of my life. People keep telling me that their books have arrived in the mail, and each time I tense with anticipation. I get extremely nervous for how people will react to my writing. I don't want people to hate it, but there's nothing I can do to change it if they do. Still, I want to hear any advice or criticism people are willing to give me. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
Thank you to everybody who has purchased a copy of my book. I would love to hear your thoughts about it when you are finished.
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