It's been a busy week and a half for me at Providence! I arrived back at our beautiful campus on the morning of August 25th -- a whole week early! The great thing about moving in early is the fact that I can calmly unpack my things without worrying about getting in my roommates' ways. But then the real work began. I attended tutoring workshops and training for the next three days, and I learned a lot. I really like all the new tutors, and I missed so many of the old ones! All in all, I'm really excited to get back into it.

The first day of classes was interesting, as usual, because I didn't know what to expect. My first class was German with my friend Dan and it was a lot of fun! I'm really excited to learn the language better (my grandmother has been trying to teach me since I could speak English!). Next up was women's studies, which I was really hesitant to take. It seems like a lot of work, but I'm enjoying the discussion we've had so far.

Wednesday I had civ and lit. Civ was great because I really like my professors -- they are all so nice and personable. I was nervous about the class, but after today's seminar (2:30 - 4:20), I'm actually really excited! Medieval lit looks like it might be challenging with some texts in Old English, and just basically being different from anything I've read before. But all in all, I'm really excited for this semester, despite all the work it looks like I'm going to have.

To top it all off, the weather in Providence is gorgeous right now, and I couldn't ask for much more out of Mother Nature. Now I've got some laundry to fold and a book to read. Check back soon for more updates on classes, fall activities, and life as a sophomore!