The Process of Going to College

I have begun packing for school. I swear I am packing the essentials! I am prepping for life in small dorm. I take notice in the small things that differ in packing for college versus backpacking, which honestly, feels luxurious. 

My friend (a.k.a. Zoe, The Terrible Modern, or Nilbog,) has already begun the process of unpacking at her new school. She now resides in this building.


Currently I am busy putting in a crushed rock around my house as well as some painting, and seeing friends in between. Although I am so rusty at it, I am enjoying an already 2.5 day streak of reading and writing, and it feels good.


Other habits I am looking forward to restarting is swimming and meditation. Last year this time I weighed about 153 pounds, 155 pounds maximum. Now I weigh 138-139 which is mostly due to lack of exercise and a coffee diet. I can't say I will join the swim team at Hogwarts for sure, but it really is tempting, I just want my weekends! As for meditation...


Last night as one of a few culminating event of the summer, a bunch of my friends and I collected at Bayside Bowl. My first score was 58, followed by a 62 in the second game. I beat Obama.

My camera was hijacked and used to take photos of people shaking their faces. Here is the complete album.

Isaac also made a mocumentry. 

I present to you: TONIGHT WE BOWL

Starting up the blog for the school year.

Hello World.


I am re-booting "The American" blog for the school year. I have taken a long break, now I'm ready. I recently heard and enjoyed quoting this to a friend of mine: "[I hope that this last year] was just the trailer, the real picture show starts now." Let's hope that's true.


I had a goal of making a book about this last year. I wanted to finish it this summer. It will be called "The American Gap Year." It has not yet been completed, although it has a decent start. I will keep you all posted on when it will come out. It has been difficult for many reasons, including the meaning of the gap year still unraveling in my head, which will continue, I am sure, for a very long time. I will attempt. Soon.


I am sure I have mentioned the name of the college I will be attending this fall, but due to being unsure how I can safely use the name I shall refer to it as Hogwarts. As for a location, Hogwarts is located somewhere in the state of New York. I am packing my wand. And a nerf gun.


The last week and a half has been an up and down journey both emotionally and it seems through time. Today seemed very 90's. Yesterday the terrible modern went to New York City for school. I have bought new materials for school myself. A friend from England visited and left. Difficulties have peaked and begun to decompress. New ways of life and how I will spend my time seems just around the corner.


Six days until I go to school! I will be in the Hufflepuff house, otherwise known as freshmen honors housing.