Okay, so here is an actual update on my life so far as an adult. As of now, I've been at Loyola for a little over two and a half weeks, although I've only been in classes for 2 weeks of that.

Honestly, I'm not even sure what to say about college so far. If I had to use one word, it would be AMAZING.

I mean, look at my campus.

What isn't there to like?:)

So let's see, in my two and a half weeks here, I have been downtown 10 times for various errands and shopping trips, all of which have been a blast. I've made some amazing friends to go on all these adventures too. We eat out a lot, which probably isn't the best idea for a large group of broke college kids, but when Chicago is your backyard, how can you not? I've learned not only how to navigate the El, but also the CTA buses. As a friend group, we have visited:

• Lincoln Park Zoo
• Ed Debevic's
• Water Tower Place
• Cheesecake Factory
• Jamba Juice
• H&M
• Forever 21
• Urban Outfitters
• Target-2 floors, might I add. It took us 3 hours to get Goldfish and Gatorade.
• Millenium Park
• Loyola Beach

In our free time, we eat or we go and sit by the lake to watch the waves roll in. During welcome week, we even got to go roller blading in our student center!! 

All in all, I couldn't be happier with the decision I made for college, and these past few weeks have completely confirmed that I made the right choice with Loyola. It's utterly perfect and I'm obsessed.

Now, knowing me, these first few weeks haven't happened without a few bumps and turns. Currently, as I write this, I'm in a hospital room. Now, don't worry, I'll be alright. But as I sit here, I realize that I really miss home. The thing is, when I say home, I mean Loyola. My dorm room that is constantly filled with my friends studying, or deciding where we want to go for our next meal, or even spending the night on my floor "just because". I'm so excited to go back and be with my homies again. 

It's just so amazing that a place I've only lived in for almost three weeks feels so much like home that I miss it already. Just add that to my tally board of all the reasons why I love my school.

I hope you all have a fantastic week, and I'll talk to you again soon. 

Peace, Love, and Chicken Nuggets.

Haley