IT BEGINS

        I have officially gotten my suitcase out of the closet, opened it in the middle of my room, and placed things inside it! It's a big moment. We are about to spend the 4th of July in Mountain Home with our family, so I am getting a head start on Sewanee packing so it won't loom over me when I get back.

       We'll see how long I stay with it, but I really want to try and look nice for class everyday while I'm at Sewanee (not too nice, but about as nice as I would for class at Rhodes). So I'm bringing some summer dresses and my summer blouses. A pair of my favorite shorts are missing... I hope I find them but I feel like I haven't seen them in some time so who knows! 

        I'm also, of course, bringing my school books, backpack, pens and a new notebook for class, as well as my own bedding (they say they provide blankets but I'm bringing my car anyway and I'd really just rather have my own.) Also a swimsuit because they have a pool! yay! 

        Usually I'm skeptical of packing for things before the night before (I have a similar philosophy on studying), but for some reason I really wanted to get some things in early this time, maybe just to get my thoughts straight. My packing list helped with that too though--thank you handy dandy packing list!