Presently, I am in the basement of Dordt's campus center. It has been about two years since I have sat here and, like expected, it is odd. I do not know these faces, I do not know this campus, I do not know this college. Yes, I have only been away for a semester, but somehow so much has changed. Or, have I changed? I did not realize how much I had detached myself from Dordt until I came back. This is no longer my college--which is okay. I think I banked out of here last year. I was definitely ready to leave and now that I am back I realize that leaving was the best thing that I could have done.

It has been great catching up with old friends. It has been, as expected, a bit odd. Leaving for a semester and then trying to jump in where you left off is always difficult; but, of course you still have those few friends you can just jump back in and even though so many things have changed, your friendship is still strong. I truly appreciate that. Catching up with Becca has also been long overdue. The craziness of both of our semesters did not lend to much conversation over the past couple of months. She has been busy studying for exams, but just seeing her has been rejuvenating. Thinking of having all three of the Rowenhorst girls back together again is thrilling. There will be much laughter, cuddling, teasing, and conversation.

I still have one paper left. Yes, I have procrastinated like non other. This semester I really put school on the back burner, which is something I had never done. I was always the student who finished her papers weeks in advance...no longer. It will get done, sometime. I think the student mindset at Dordt will help. At least, I hope so. However, here I am, procrastinating once again. I set off this morning hoping to finish up paperwork for my loans, sign "ending Dordt" paperwork, and start/finish my paper. The first two have been completed; the latter has not been touched. Here I am, writing on my blog instead.

When I return home, I will start up my job for a couple weeks and then I will set off to Thailand for a couple months. My trip is slowly coming together. There have been quite a bit of set backs, but I am trucking through and am hoping that it will all work out.

Now, time to get moving on that paper...