Coffee Break

I am currently sitting in the coffee place that we have on campus and I felt that this was such an appropriate place to write a blog post.  I don't drink coffee though, I prefer tea and I really only drink chia and black tea.  Today I have gone for a chai latte and an egg sandwich.  I had two classes this morning and I have another in about two hours.  I went home this weekend which was so nice.  I didn't really go home home though I stayed at my cousin's house.  It was so nice to be there.  I got to just relax on the couch and watch the olympics.  I was also able to visit my uncle in the hospital.  This is the first time I am sharing this information on this blog.  Back in September of 2013, my uncle was surfing and a wave came down on top of him.  He hit the sand and broke his neck.  He has been in the hospital for four months now.  He still does not have use of his arms and legs.  This has been a huge hit on my family.  The emotional toll is sometimes hard to deal with being at school because I just want to be surrounded by my family when they are three hours away.  My grades suffered because of this event that happened.  We hope and pray every day for him to recover as much as possible.  I was able to see him on Friday evening and talk to him and it was a great visit.  His community has been amazing and I went to a fundraiser for him on Saturday which was just incredible.  I was able to meet so many people whose lives he has touched.  

Anyway now that that explanation is out there I can return to the present.  I have to say I love going to a big school and all but not having my car is so annoying.  Grocery shopping is such a pain and getting home means at least five hours of transpiration either by bus exclusively or by bus and train.  Either way its a grade A pain in my ass just to get home.  Next year I will be a sophomore and therefore able to have my car on campus which will be a blessing.  One thing that is nice about my location is that there are several hotels directly across the street from my campus and they offer parking for freshman for $40 a month to park your car there.  It's something to consider.  The only obstacle I would have are my parents who probably won't be on board with me parking my car in a hotel garage.  Further investigation will have to happen so I can make a full presentation on the benefits of me having my car with me.  

Being in this coffee shop has reminded me of the song Coffee Break by Forever the Sickest Kids which I just looked up on youtube and I am currently listening to it.  It brings me back to middle school days.  Ahh I wish I was back, barely any responsibilities, minimal work just living the life.  Anyway that's just another day in the life of a typical college teenager. 

Ta ta,

Jamie