Christmas

Christmas.

I know I'm jumping the gun on this one, but I really can't wait for the holiday season to begin.

About two weeks ago, I started college.

I absolutely love it...

For the most part.

I've never been a big home-body and, in fact, had always thought of homesickness as something completely foreign and out of reach for me.

I also have never (beside my first 21 months of life, which I don't remember at all) lived without my best friend: my sister.

So this whole college thing has been a lot of firsts for me. 

First home away from home, time living with someone I don't know, first sleeping on a top bunk, homesickness, first experience with 100% complete independence. 

I've been loving that last one.

If my heart desires to go on a walk, I go.

Perhaps I'm feeling hungry, I venture to grab a bite of delicious (and sustainable!) food.

I've also been eating much healthier than I did at home.

But.

I miss my old roommates.

My mom and my sister and my kitty.

They were the best.

If there was some way to work out them coming to live here with me at college, everything would be perfect! However, that isn't possible.

So, I'm looking forward to the hugs that don't come so often anymore and the warmth and smells of home. Everything will be that much sweeter and I'm tickled that it's not all that far away.

Don't get me wrong, I'm really enjoying myself at college. It's just a tad bittersweet.

Into the second week of school, I really like all of my classes. I'm nowhere near deciding on a major yet, but I'm at least a teeny bit closer.

Here's what I, and the help of some websites- have come up with:

Photography

Clinical Psychology

Graphic Design

English

History

(Insert other possibilities here)

Now obviously those are all just fields of study with various different career choices within them. I still haven't been able to narrow down or delve into them any further. That's where some help from the people who know- and love- me might do me some good. 

And, since I've been pondering the holidays so much, my brain has formulated a bit of a Christmas gift idea list. I love making lists, so here's the latest:

X-Mas List:

50mm 1.4 canon lens

B&W 35mm film for my camera

Diana deluxe set

H&M gift card (this store has slowly been creeping up on my love for Forever 21)

Shirt-waist dress, or anything full-skirted and to at least knee-length

Hats

Of course, this is mainly just for fun- and to ensure I don't forget it all.

In case it wasn't as glaringly obvious as I think it was, the list is very camera-themed. I've been feeling very photographer-ish lately.

I'm lovin it.

I'm also really loving that autumn is practically here!

My favorite season.

Happy fall!