Hi Blog!
It’s a beautiful, sunny day on campus so I am currently writing to you as I sunbathe on the quaint lawn. It’s quite funny actually–I was laying in bed this morning, checked the weather saw a UV index of 5, and quickly changed out of PJs and into a bathing suit to get some sun. As September comes to an end, I am realizing it’ll eventually get cold and gloomy and I’d like to soak up as many days like these as possible before it’s too late.
In other news, the semester is rolling through as usual. Despite the workload building up, I am making a dedicated effort to stay on top of my work and not get too stressed out while still making time in my schedule to have fun. Certainly being 21 years old at Wellesley is a completely different and better experience than my first and sophomore year on campus. For example, this weekend my friends and I went to Boston to have dinner and then we went to a bar to sing and dance! It was so much fun and felt like an extension of my summer in NYC. For most of my Wellesley career, I spent a lot of time unsure of who I was and always tried to escape from the college on the weekends (whether that be to NYC or New Hampshire). Coming to college is a very scary experience. In my first years at Wellesley, I found comfort in prioritizing the relationships I had prior to Wellesley rather than making new relationships. This led me to have friendships that were very touch-and-go at the college. Living in the city alone this summer really helped me discover who I was and what I wanted out of life. It’s allowed me to make any environment I am in fun and interesting as opposed to only having this when certain people are in the social circle.
I am really looking forward to what the rest of senior year has in store for me!
Best,
Lynsey