Welcome to Wonderland

Okay. Okay. Don't panic. Don't scare the new roommates. Breathe.

Dearest readers, I completely panicked. I was very proud of myself until yesterday. I held it all in, every emotion that wasn't excitement or happiness, right up until Mom was getting ready to leave.

It was hard.

Reality set in - and I realized that for the first time in my life, I was completely on my own. For the first time in a long while, I didn't know anyone. I was having to start fresh and meet other human beings that were not yet acquainted with my weird quirks.

So naturally, I freaked.

I know that being scared and frightened is human - it is something we do when change happens in our lives. I just hate that my body's way of showing it is crying. To be frank - I'm an ugly crier. So, after making sure Mom could safely get back to the airport, I ran back and hid in the small chapel that is in the residence, had myself a quick cry and prayer, and then pulled out my inner Edna Mode to face what was coming.

Currently I reside in the last Tiffany Mansion in the nation. It's known as Bayridge and is home to 50 women who are from different places throughout the globe. We have breakfast and dinner as a family and have "Study Break" clubs at night to help us become more than acquaintances. It's right down the street from school, the subway, and the Charles River (where everyone runs/walks/bikes/skateboards, etc). I am very lucky to find such a place in Boston.

As a Texan, there are things that I am learning to adjust to. Some, such as the subway or running on a path, are quite easy to pick up. Others, such as not having a car, seeing the state of Massachusetts on everything, and having no A/C, are a bit more difficult. But I will survive! I have to, don't I?

I want to thank everyone for the good wishes and the prayers of my travels to this new land. Please continue to do both as I now truly begin my journey.

Today is my first day of school - my first day to start off this new life right and in the best manner possible. It's time to hit the ground running and prove to myself that this was the right decision - and one of the best decisions - I've ever made.

Welcome to Wonderland, y'all.

Until next time,

Kaity