Alright kids, I'm officially a COLLEGE student. It seems like for the past few years- or even longer than that... since my sister moved out- I've wanted to get out of the house, on my own, and to a college campus. And now that it's here... it's just weird. Seriously, it just seems like I'm at a summer business camp or a major DECA trip. It hasn't sunk in yet that this room I'm watching the Badger game on, this room with my clothes folded in, this room that I sleep in is my HOME. Now don't get my wrong- so far I've had a blast, and I'm not really homesick at all. I just didn't realize how much adjusted it is, living on the other side of the state. Stripped from a town I know my way around, and plopped down in one where I know nobody (well, nobody within close walking distance). It's just taken some getting used to, is all. But I have had some crazy adventures in these two weeks, let me tell you. My very first night, my roommates and I went downtown to a smaller house party. At one point I went to the bathroom, but couldn't get out. I hadn't realized that there was no doorknob from the inside and I was completely stuck! The guys that own the house had to actually BREAK down the door to get my out. Crazy, but a good first night. My first weekend, I went with some friends downtown to meet Lindsey (my friend from High School) to celebrate her 19th birthday party. We partied some, made our way down Mifflin and back, and ended up back on Lindsey's futon for 16 Candles. The next day we awoke early to the sounds of the drunk college kids yelling outside the window. Yup, you guessed it: Badger Game Day. And we had tickets! Definatley a fun experience- I am no longer a Badger Game Virgin :) We started off at a pre-game frat house party, had our share of brats and soda, then walked the half-block to the stadium, where the Badgers totally rocked the house. Later that night, Lindsey and I had a movie night to ourselves back at my dorm to relax from the long day. Another night, Cassidy, Tami, me, and a few of their guy friends went to A Taste of Madison, had pizza, listened to sucky bands, and shopped down State Street. We then saw Red Eye at the University Square, and then took the last bus running that night to what we thought was back to Edgewood. However, it was Bus #3 EAST. We needed #3 WEST. And we rode it for a total of an hour and a half on what they call "The Outer Loop Run" or something, and ended up way the fuck on the other side of town at the East Transfer Point. The bus driver was kind enough to let us ride back with her to the garages where they store the buses at night. Downtown. Where we started. So we started trudging back the miles back to Edgewood, but were distracted by some house parties on the way- had our 7 cups of "free" fun in (don't ask how we got in for free), and then continued on to Toppers. My cousin met up with us there, along with two random guys that followed him, and we all walked back to my dorm to continue the party. Cassidy and I, the antsy girls we are, then walked allllllll the way back to State Street for some much craved pizza. Once again, don't ask how we got home. Oh, I remember all right, you just really don't wanna know. Let's see, other adventures in Madison... about 9 other times, the girls and I have gone downtown to hang out, watch soccer games, eat ice cream, shop, visit friends, and whatnot. And there'll no doubt be 100's more trips down there this year. Arite, time to rap it up- you've heard me babble for way to long, and I've told you way too much. Tootles!
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