What a perfect weekend!

I absolutely love going to Wilmington. But it makes me kick myself slightly for not taking advantage of the wonderful people and places like I should have when I lived there. I assumed I would always be around. And while I'm pretty positive some of those people will be in my life for many years to come, I wish I could see them more.

I had good times, good drinks, bad drinks and late nights with so many wonderful people. More than anything, I think I was glad to see Abby. She does such a wonderful job making sure I'm not forgotten while I'm in New Jersey and to actually give her a hug and thank her for being the sweet, kind soul that she is is the best. We had good long talks and I cherish those moments.

There isn't much to say about this weekend without looking at my bank account (55 dollars on shots!?) and my pictures, so I shall leave with a few of those.

love them so much. I want to live on their couch forever

favorite couple. such wonderful people

The one and only Abby. Love her so much

The girls!

Wilmington, tomorrow!

Tomorrow I make the journey to Wilmington, not only where I received a B.A in History, but also where some of my very best friends live. I'm going to stay with two girls that I think I can confidently say will be in my life forever and for that I am so thankful. I can always count on Abby to be a voice of reason and a good time and the sweetest person you will ever meet (seriously, I've never known anyone with such a good heart!) and Sara who is not only my namesake but I'm pretty sure we were separated at birth. The two of us have a ridiculous sense of humor and when we're together it only magnifies. I cannot wait to spend the weekend with these two lovely ladies.

Perhaps one of the hardest parts about moving to New Jersey was leaving my friends behind. I met Sara my sophomore year and her freshman year through Dance Company on campus and we've been going strong ever sense! Abby was my roommate my junior and senior year who was assigned at random to our suite and I owe housing so much for putting her in my life. She is so wonderful and I can't wait to see where our friendship goes.

There were a lot of other things I left behind in Wilmington but those things are easier to get along without. I was very involved in Dance Co all four years of college, and president for my last two but I'd say I'm successfully okay without it. Dance was a huge part of my life from the beginning, and although I miss it, I'm okay with where and what I'm doing now.

This post is mainly about those two sweet girls I'm going to stay with this weekend, but there are others I feel I should mention. I graduated with Megan so she is no longer in Wilmington but will always be apart of my life. We met freshman year when she hated her roommate so unofficially moved in with my roommate and I. And I mean unofficially moved in because she would set her alarm clock for when I woke up in the morning to come finishing sleeping in our room away from her noisy roommate and our room was her first stop after class. She is someone that college would not have been the same without.

I've managed to do a good job staying in touch with these girls since my move to New Jersey and as they continue on with their lives and I hope we can always manage to make time for each other as we grow older, start our own careers and families and move apart.

I know this weekend will be a blast and I'm so so excited to see Sara and Abby's bright, shiny faces!

Megan, Sara, Myself and Abby

First post?

So, I read a lot of blogs and I watch a lot of videos online and I've started this blog so I can have a voice that is not monitored by the rest of the social networking sites that I'm on and those I've already connected with. I want this blog to be a place that maybe I can meet new people and still connect with myself. This is a place to jot down stuff I've learned, things I'm struggling with and memories I've made.

I've recently started a new chapter of my life. Grad School ten hours away from home. I've grappled with whether or not to stay and finish or to transfer somewhere I'll be more comfortable. I've yet to find adequate support from those around me, but my gut tells me to stick it out and I'll be a stronger person for it. New Jersey is not for me in the long run, though.

If anyone actually reads this, other than myself of course, my name is Sarah and I'm 22 and getting my Masters in Childhood Studies. Many people like to call my degree "fake" and right now I'm not sure what to do with it, but I'll figure it out. It will allow me to work with children in more than just a classroom setting but also in policy and research. I can ultimately make decisions that will affect the quality of the life they will one day live.

We'll see where this blog goes, but I thought it might be fun to try and I've read a lot of inspiriting blogs over the past year and hopefully here I can find my voice.

Lator, Gator!
Sarah