Much of my break was spent relaxing and sleeping. I even got
to do some leisure reading. I read a book that I received for free from a
vocations workshop here at Susquehanna called Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation. I also started reading an introductory
book to philosophy of religion that is really fascinating.
One of the most exciting elements of my break before I went abroad. Because I’ll
most likely be living on-campus this summer, I want to feel confident about
driving from Selinsgrove to home. When my dad came to pick me up this break, he
let me drive back. We both survived, so that’s a victory in my book.
I also went to see my high school’s production of Into the Woods. Susquehanna actually did
Into the Woods this fall. It’s one of
my favorite musicals, so I was disappointed that I missed it while I was
abroad. It was nice to get a chance to see it on stage, though I didn’t know many
of the performers. Overall, it was a really enjoyable performance.
It made me think back to my high school theater days. I was
in three musicals and two plays during high school, and I got a bit nostalgic
since I don’t do any theater here. I would really love to do a show again one
day, even if I can’t imagine cramming theater into my time here at Susquehanna!
Besides feeling nostalgic, I also felt a bit awkward. There’s
something strange about going back to that high school environment. My high
school started major renovations my senior year of high school that didn’t get
completed until after I graduated, so the lobby and auditorium look very
different. That probably adds somewhat to the unsettled feeling. It’s also a
bit strange running into people I knew from high school that I don’t talk to
regularly. It seems weird to ask someone how they are when both of you know so
little about each other’s current lives.
Speaking of people from high school, I did get two chances
to hang out with friends from high school who are still a part of my life.
Susquehanna’s spring break was a bit earlier than some other colleges, but two
of my friends got home during my last weekend of break. My friend Bev and I got
brunch together at a nearby diner, then watched some Teen Mom 2 and Made together
at my house. I was able to meet up with another friend for pizza. We also ended
up watching TV—Amish Mafia, which was
outrageously fake.
I got to do some shopping as well. A lot of my jeans have
torn recently, so I bought three new pairs at the mall. Some of my shoes were
also falling apart, so I got two new pairs of shoes over break. I also bought a
few things to prepare for my new Little’s initiation into the coed service
fraternity I belong to, Alpha Phi Omega. I went to the movies with my parents,
as well, which was fun.
Overall, it was a nice break. It wasn’t too eventful, but
that’s probably just what I needed after a stressful first half of the
semester! I’ll admit, I would’ve been quite fine with break going just a few
days longer.
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