
My first spring break of college was spent on campus practicing for Nationals. Between practices I walked back to my empty dorm, but I wasn't allowed in because Secret Service closed off the block so President George W. Bush could lecture in the adjacent classroom building. I sat outside and watched the snipers move around on the rooftops.
2nd Year: Semester in College Station, TX. 40hour work week taking care of 10 one year olds. Bee the beagle. Semester back at GW. Rooming with a 30-something year old, sorority president, and Jory. Worst summer in College Station. Great summer in San Marcos. First tattoo. July 4th crash. Reconnecting with SMHS friends.

On July 4th, I was wandering around San Marcos with Paul and Chamberlain, looking for hills to bomb down. After a few successful runs we decided to head to the steepest hill in town. I went first and flew down the hill and smashed into the black pavement. The ER verdict was nothing more than road rash, some bruises, stiff knee, and a black eye from my head bump. I haven't ridden down a hill since. "You won't always be invincible."- Nana
3rd Year: GW Cheer Team. Torn ACL/Meniscus = 15lb weight gain. Discovering introspection. Realizing I'm a bad waitress. Visits to Ojai. ACL surgery and shock of no health insurance. Summer babysitting in DC.


This was probably my worst year at GW. What did I learn from this? Don't be friends with people you don't like and have friends from home visit.
4th Year: Living with my best friends. More tattoos. Talking about God and human existence. Falling in love. Trying to be a better person. Obama riot on Inauguration night. Finding Mokey. Rediscovering DC by bicycle. Summer babysitting in DC. Reconnecting with little sister.

This year, we won the campus-wide contest: Most Colorful Room! That pretty much sums up my whole year.
5th year: Living with more of my best friends. Teachings of Yoga. Moving off-campus and re-prioritizing. Running 15 miles a week. More tattoos. Applying to jobs.
Graduation: May 16,2009 on the National Mall. Michelle Obama as the commencement speaker.
"re-prioritizing"
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