Love you, Grangran!!!

My Great Grandmother died at 2am this morning; I received a call from my sister at 7am. She was 93; going to be 94 in October.
I've been crying off and on all day...I'm really going to miss her. She taught me how to read (which is still my favorite hobby) and hid the Christmas presents from me when I tried to peek. I loved her so much, but she was suffering and I'm glad that she's not anymore. I didn't go home today because she had always hated it when I missed school, so I'm going to stay until the wake/funeral.
If there is indeed a heaven, I'm sure she is in it.

Anyways, I told my suitemates about this early this morning, apologizing for my anti-social demeanor today. Coming back from one of my classes, I walked into my dorm room to see cards and decorations posted on my bulletin board; It was one of the sweetest things anyone has ever done for me. (:
My boyfriend has also been helping me; calling in between classes and making me giggle at his antics...it helped me realize how blessed I am.

I would love to go home to my family, but I have homework and projects I need to finish, and I know none of it will get done in the comfort of my house. I'll just grin and bear it until I can leave at 10am on Friday.

But, life does not suck; I'm healthy, I having loving family and friends, I'm at Meredith College and I'm about to eat dinner. Can I get a hiphip hooray for optimism? (:

well, this is different.

My first week of college ended a few hours ago, and it was also my first semi-week of classes.

I have come to the conclusion that I'm going to love Meredith College!

All of the professors I've had are very nice and humorous. They're easy to understand and don't waste time giving us "busy work" like the teachers in high school did. 

I have realized the difference in the work load though...it's going to be hard, but it will definitely be worth it in the end. I actually wanted to take these classes, so I'm going to be taking away something from each one.

My roommate and suite-mates are awesome; we get along pretty well. we go to lunch and Ben and Jerry's together.

There's always something to do: socials, meetings, events, homework, dates,..etc.

Unfortunately,  I still haven't gotten over my shyness so I'm finding it difficult to make friends. I'm always so quiet, so people think that I'm stuck-up, haha. Hopefully I will learn to break out of my shell.

I'm so glad that I chose this school! I'm proud to be a part of the Meredith community.

But, I am slightly homesick. I did not go home the first weekend, and I'm missing my grandmother and sister terribly. My boyfriend and his father came and visited me Friday and took me out to eat, and I was very happy to see them.

Oh, and I love the food in the dining hall! I feel the freshman fifteen creeping up on me...