on coming home

I need to keep up the habit of writing. Topics come to my head, and I put them aside to write, but then I forget what I wanted to mention, so I end up not writing.

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Winter quarter 2012 was awesome. I almost feel guilty for how awesome my quarter was, because I know a lot of other sophomores are having a rough time. I finished finals early and just chilled through the entire finals week. I remember doing that fall quarter freshmen year, and I ended up just sitting in my room for like 3 days and deciding to never do that again. Well, I did it again, but this time it was awesome.

Honestly, this past week was probably my best week at Northwestern yet. Chilling with people at the lakefill, sunrises, meeting new people, watching a good movie, good weather...so good. And I did well on my finals.

Northwestern is growing on me fersure. I remember talking to Lisa Wang when I visited Northwestern senior year. I asked her, "Does it suck that Northwestern's quarter system makes people get out so late? So you see all your HS friends out already and you're stuck in school?"

I remember her saying, freshmen year it sucked, but the longer you are here, the more you don't want to leave.

So far, I haven't had a "bad break." Every college break I've gotten I enjoyed very much. This time when I'm back though, it's just Caro and I. Still should be fun and relaxing, but I can start seeing what Lisa meant. Even as just a sophomore.

So far, every single quarter has been better than the one before in college. But this past quarter was so much better than the other quarters.

It started out with relaxing lunches with Phil and Yuri, which turned into lunchtime hangouts and outings. Lakefill and Norris visits. Being a clown in chinese with Sharon. Working with Phil/Basil in 211. Chilling with Bernard. Geocaching, first find. Talks on the rocks, something I've always wanted to do. Sunrise with people who know me. Pictures to capture the memory. Getting to know Silas. Moobs. Winterfest. Ron. Crystal. Abi. Dinner with Grace. Making fun of Esther S. with the PT. Steven Pan's girl advice. Todoroki for Katie's birthday. Freshmen dinner. Painting pottery with Sunah and Phil. People just chilling in my room and having a good time. Lakefill chill.

...just...having a good time. Sleeping a lot. Bumming. I don't know, I forget many things. I'm excited to process my photos (27x3 cameras...we'll see how many actually come out), to see my past quarter.