Freshman year at the University of Minnesota is officially over! I can 't believe how much has changed since last September. I've met so many people and I think I've matured a little along the way.
Matt leaves today, I leave tomorrow. After this, its very probable that it will be over a month before I see him again. After three failed attempts in long distance relationships, this doesn't look promising- except that the seperation ENDS! This and the fact that three months can pass faster than one would think, especially if the said months are in the summer, make me realize that we can do this, and it (hopefully) won't be as terrible as it sounds.
He is meeting the family in a month, at Fred's grad party. I feel bad, I'm springing most of my extended family, my brother, and Hibbing on him at the same time. Good thing he is really easy-going, I just hope he still likes me when its all over :E
I've also learned a lot. Wow, imagine going to college and learning a few things! I'm really going to miss everyone here- all the people on my floor are like one big family. Next year though, we will still be in the same vicinity, which will be different, yet the same. I'm rooming with the same girl next year, I'm really happy I got such a great roomate. Seeing some of the people on the floor that I could have ended up with, I realize that my roomate and I are probably the best match for each other.
I start work on Monday, I move into Mike's house tomorrow. I am really excited for both adventures, but I don't know what time I start working on Monday yet...
I will for sure keep you updated on my adventures over the summer, there is bound to be quite a few-
until then!
Friday, May 12, 2006
Monday, May 01, 2006
Weekend in New Ulm
Last weekend I met Matt's (the boyfriend's) parents, and spent a day and a half in New Ulm, where he grew up. You know that nervous/excited feeling that you get before a large exam, performance, or presentation? Imagine having three times this feeling (I also had two large exams) for a week. Not a pleasant experience, I assure you.
I hypothesized that one way to calm this feeling is to forget about it. Fortunately for me, there happened to be an "awkward 90's dance" on the floor Friday night. (Unfortunately, this meant I had to deal with the nasty butterflies in my stomach for most of the week). The dance itself was very fun, albeit awkward (I live on a floor made up of entirely guys in technology majors), and helped me to forget about the next morning. Hypothesis proven true. And bonus! I got to yank men off the wall to dance with me. haha.
Saturday, I woke a good hour before my roomate and was even able to watch cartoons in the lounge before Matt came looking for me. I don't remember the last time I've seen Saturday morning cartoons.
After meeting Matt's Uncle and a pleasant two-hour drive (it's wonderful compared to my drive home-which is twice as far), we arrived in New Ulm and I met his parents. I believe meeting his parents went well, although I will probably never know for sure. There was an uncomfortable moment on Sunday morning when my greatest fear for the weekend nearly came true- they asked me to attend church with them. Why would I be afraid of this? Church is church, right? To understand my fear, you would have to understand that Matt's family is Catholic, he grew up raised strictly Catholic, went to a Catholic private school, and I would have stood out like a sore thumb, being Presbyterian. I know his family knows that I'm not Catholic, and they are okay with it, however it still bothers me that I'll never really live up to their standards because of my faith.
After meeting his family and another Uncle, I was granted the pleasure of meeting his brother and later, his sister. His entire family seemed very welcoming and pleasant- but then again so is my cat until she bites you. Hopefully, I made a good impression and the feelings were genuine. They did seem to want to see me again...
Matt took me on a drive around New Ulm and I saw some pretty awesome things- a State Park, a brewery, a mall much like Hibbing's (although built nicer), his high school, the Kraft and 3M factories, mini golf course, and the downtown area. Overall- a nice drive and tour of New Ulm. Then we went to dinner and by chance met one of his Aunts and cousins and his Grandma. Later, we picked up one of Matt's friends and we went to the casino. This being my first trip to a casino, and considering the past few days, it might be an understatement to say I was a bit overwhelmed by all of the people and blinking lights in the casino. After stumbling about like an idiot for about an hour, I finally settled down at a nickel slot and won about two dollars. Unfortunately, I didn't cash out and just played the two dollars- but it was worth it. There really is something magical about spinning numbers and pictures.
After our casino trip- Matt won about 18 dollars- we drove back to his friends house and played the second best playstation game I've ever played- Parappa the Rapper. What is really nice about it, is that it is something I could actually beat in a day. Giant plus.
Sunday, I was taken to lunch with his family, and we drove home.
Overall, I hope the weekend was successful. And by hope, I mean believe.
On a darker note, there are only two weeks left of school- this means finals. Of course, I'm not ready- who really is? Hopefully within the next two weeks I will manage to remember all I've learned over this past semester. Hopefully.
I hypothesized that one way to calm this feeling is to forget about it. Fortunately for me, there happened to be an "awkward 90's dance" on the floor Friday night. (Unfortunately, this meant I had to deal with the nasty butterflies in my stomach for most of the week). The dance itself was very fun, albeit awkward (I live on a floor made up of entirely guys in technology majors), and helped me to forget about the next morning. Hypothesis proven true. And bonus! I got to yank men off the wall to dance with me. haha.
Saturday, I woke a good hour before my roomate and was even able to watch cartoons in the lounge before Matt came looking for me. I don't remember the last time I've seen Saturday morning cartoons.
After meeting Matt's Uncle and a pleasant two-hour drive (it's wonderful compared to my drive home-which is twice as far), we arrived in New Ulm and I met his parents. I believe meeting his parents went well, although I will probably never know for sure. There was an uncomfortable moment on Sunday morning when my greatest fear for the weekend nearly came true- they asked me to attend church with them. Why would I be afraid of this? Church is church, right? To understand my fear, you would have to understand that Matt's family is Catholic, he grew up raised strictly Catholic, went to a Catholic private school, and I would have stood out like a sore thumb, being Presbyterian. I know his family knows that I'm not Catholic, and they are okay with it, however it still bothers me that I'll never really live up to their standards because of my faith.
After meeting his family and another Uncle, I was granted the pleasure of meeting his brother and later, his sister. His entire family seemed very welcoming and pleasant- but then again so is my cat until she bites you. Hopefully, I made a good impression and the feelings were genuine. They did seem to want to see me again...
Matt took me on a drive around New Ulm and I saw some pretty awesome things- a State Park, a brewery, a mall much like Hibbing's (although built nicer), his high school, the Kraft and 3M factories, mini golf course, and the downtown area. Overall- a nice drive and tour of New Ulm. Then we went to dinner and by chance met one of his Aunts and cousins and his Grandma. Later, we picked up one of Matt's friends and we went to the casino. This being my first trip to a casino, and considering the past few days, it might be an understatement to say I was a bit overwhelmed by all of the people and blinking lights in the casino. After stumbling about like an idiot for about an hour, I finally settled down at a nickel slot and won about two dollars. Unfortunately, I didn't cash out and just played the two dollars- but it was worth it. There really is something magical about spinning numbers and pictures.
After our casino trip- Matt won about 18 dollars- we drove back to his friends house and played the second best playstation game I've ever played- Parappa the Rapper. What is really nice about it, is that it is something I could actually beat in a day. Giant plus.
Sunday, I was taken to lunch with his family, and we drove home.
Overall, I hope the weekend was successful. And by hope, I mean believe.
On a darker note, there are only two weeks left of school- this means finals. Of course, I'm not ready- who really is? Hopefully within the next two weeks I will manage to remember all I've learned over this past semester. Hopefully.
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