Back to School!

Well, it's official! I am back at school. I will say that returning as a sophomore is completely different than arriving as a freshman. The change is a huge improvement. Not only do I not have to worry about making a ton of new friends, but I also know what is going on, what is coming next, and how I will be occupying myself for the next year. I'm so excited to get back to work in the theatre (rehearsals for the next show I am stage managing for should be starting really soon). My classes look like they are going to be very interesting this year, and I look forward to spending more time with my close friends.

For those who are just starting out as a freshman, I will offer my unsolicited advice. The best thing that I did last year was to get involved. So jump right in there! Take a leap! Find something you are interested in and pursue it. Doing just that has provided me with countless friends, connections, and some useful experience.

Last year the thing that I focused on was getting involved wherever and whenever I could. It seemed to pay of pretty darn well, so I've picked something new to work on this year. I am going to attempt to put an end to my terrible habit of procrastinating. I'm hoping to gain some good time management skills this year (something that was unfortunately never taught to me in high school).

In case any of you are curious, here are some pictures of my new room. To get to my room, you have to walk through my roommates room. It's pretty small, but it's nice and private. I'm really going to enjoy having my own space!!

New Plant and a Halloween Costume Sneak Peak!

Here is my new plant. He is an ornamental pepper plant and his name is Fox Mulder (he goes by Fox while sporting his peppers).
And here is a sneak peak at my Halloween costume! I am going to be Spike, from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I just finished putting the costume together today (I had to start early so I could get it done before heading back to school).
And just in case any of you need a point of reference, here is a picture of Spike:

Newest Addition

This is my newest addition. I saw her at Home Depot and just had to buy her. She is really little, too. Her name is Scully.

... I need to stop buying plants...

Mo!

I recently acquired some new plants, one of them being a Marimo ball which I named Mo! I is an algae ball native to Japan, Iceland, and Estonia. They require very little care and like to live in cold water. They can even be refrigerated on hot days! Here is a picture of Mo in his jar, as well as a picture of the lid that I decorated for him. In the first picture, he is pearling (which is what they call it when he forms little oxygen bubbles during photosynthesis... the bubbles stick to him and take on the appearance of little pearls).


For more information about Marimo Balls, click here

The other plants that I bought are all names after characters from Buffy (go figure).

This is Tara. She is a Hawaiian Volcano Plant. Recently she had been dropping leaves, but after moving her to a sunnier location, she seems to be happy.
















This is Willow. She is a Money Tree.


















This is Giles. He is a Palm.


















This is Angel. He is an Asparagus Fern.



















This is Buffy. She is an African Violet.












I have no idea how and where I am going to put all of these plants in my dorm room when I go back to school, but I will find a way. :)