Wow guys, thanks for all the helpful advice and uh, interesting, anecdote! It’s very reassuring to know that other people worried about the same things I am worrying about now.
ha! Sad thing is, this university is in the middle of nowhere in a Southern state and I could very well be MORE popular if I had a mullet… scary. I’m sure if I go ‘hunting’ I’ll get some classic mullet shots…
(Did I do the quote right? I don’t think so. Sorry!)
So how much stuff is too much? We’re flying for part of the journey, so I kind of doubt I will take too much, but here’s what I have so far and will reduce a bit if you all think I ought to. two average to medium-large suitcases of clothes and shoes, a couple of outfits and toiletries in my “needed until I get into the dorm and unpacked” suitcase, a box that has some bedding, towels, and stereo, my laptop, i will have a little square table-top fridge. I’ll buy my bedspread and another set of sheets, a rug (no carpet in my dorm) and curtains with my roommate when we get down there. Sound okay?
iampunha I am thinking about going into marriage and family counseling or something along those lines, but that’s one of many many things I’m thinking about for the future. Basically a Bible major gets to know the Bible really well, studies Greek and maybe a little Hebrew too, talks about how things apply today and ways to talk to others (willing participants, I’m not the go-cram-what-I-believe-on-those-who-don’t-want-to-hear-it sort, thank God!, but I do enjoy sharing with people who are curious)
Ah, the freshman fifteen… ugh. Well, the cafeteria food was nasty when I visited in February, but they remodeled this summer, so we’ll see if I end up gorging myself on pizza every day because the bananas aren’t ripe and the lettuce is wilted! Hopefully major healthy improvements have been made! I’ll live on the 3rd floor, too - no elevator- so that’ll help at least an eensy bit!
Thanks again for all the tips, it sure is helping!