Are we there yet?
Posted by Trisha L. | Posted on August 7, 2011
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August 7th. Apparently, this day in history marks the first time that a wooden raft managed a 4,300-ft voyage. This day last year also marks the day that I started packing for Hopkins as a freshman. I began by making list after list along with countdowns until that amazing day: FRESHMAN MOVE-IN.
I was so excited to get to campus, move all my stuff into a cramped room, and eat ramen noodles. It all sounded so glamorous! The other day, I was looking at my blog entry for the summer blogging contest; I talked about how AWESOME and unnerving college was going to be. I guess you can never really know how college will be until you actually start.
It is such a unique experience that I can’t imagine relying on the 194329823 other peoples’ input I got when I told them I was going to college. “It’s quite an adventure,” my old piano teacher told me. “It’s gonna be tough- so make sure you study a lot,” was the advice of the Target salesclerk. “I remember my days in college- those were the best days of my life- I wish I could be as lucky as you,” said the Apple Store guy. I guess while what they said was true, it was hard to believe that it was going to be such a mix of emotions.
It’s also hard to believe that one year has already passed and I am entering my sophomore year at Hopkins! I can’t wait to get back to campus and start a new year- even if that does mean frequenting the library. I really miss the environment at school- more than I thought I would. Even though it’s just been one year, Hopkins really has become my other home. I love Charles Street Market, and getting an Einstein Bros. Bagel in the morning before class. I love sitting on the beach instead of doing work. I love every inch of campus, even the Fresh Food Café (with its great salad bar).
I think my favorite building on campus is Mason Hall. Not because it’s really fancy from the inside (which is a plus), but because it was the very first building I saw when I came to visit campus 2 years ago. Then, it was the first building I came to for my interview. It was also the first building my family and I came to when my dad accidentally drove up to Mason instead of the AMR’s during move-in.
If you can’t already tell, I kinda like Hopkins. I’m not really looking forward to the 2 hour drive to campus just because I can already tell that I will constantly be asking my parents the age old question: Are we there yet? (even though I can just look at the GPS for myself…)

Anyways, while I wait until move-in day (August 26th for me!), I have been reading a lot about photography- here are some of the pictures my family and I took this summer! I hope that you enjoy them!


































































