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Cheers To A New New School And New Content

I'm back.

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Transferring schools meant taking a break from Odyssey as well. After about four months and many requests to start writing again, I am happy to say that I am back. I didn't take a complete break though. Over the summer I wrote down a lot of ideas for articles that I'm really excited about. Being able to brainstorm without worrying about a deadline was nice and allowed me to come up with a lot of ideas that I hope my readers will enjoy.

Now let us catch up. For those of you that don't know, my name is Colleen and I transferred from Kent State University and I am currently enrolled as a sophomore at the University of Kentucky. It has been a great transition and I am in a much better place than what I was last year. I'm enjoying my coursework and of course, lots of Wildcat football.

I had a great summer with family and friends that went by way too fast. I went to Cedar Point with a friend, saw Shania Twain in concert, it was epic. Had a lot of days by the pool and enjoyed a 4th of July party with great people. I bought a lot of stuff for my apartment. Then I enjoyed a beautiful and relaxing vacation in Florida with my family and boyfriend. All while dressing women in their mid-50s working at Ann Taylor Factory and drinking way too much Starbucks for my own well-being.

As for what I am up to right now, well I just joined a group on campus called CHAARG. It's an all women's workout group on campus that is there to help you find your fit and live a better, healthier lifestyle. All of the girls are great and it keeps me working out and out of my apartment. It's been a fun experience so far. I've also been looking into studying abroad. It's overwhelming. There are so many options. Where to go, how long to go for, what to study while your there. It's always exciting getting involved and exploring campus life.

Everyone knows starting college is hard and a huge transition, but being a transfer student is like living in a totally different world. It's hard because you know how college works and what is expected of you, but at the same time, you have to learn a new campus all over again and figure out a new stage in life once again. It's a weird spot to be in. I love having the Odyssey to be able to write about whatever I am experiencing in life, on or off of campus. It's a great resource for me and many others to connect with people that are going through the same thing.

I am very excited to be back writing for the Odyssey again and to get back into the swing of things. Be on the lookout for an article every week from now on. As always, feel free to give me your feedback, opinions, advice, etc. Who doesn't love some constructive criticism? Here we go again!

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