Reminded of Summer

This past spring/summer was definitely one of the most life-changing period of my life.

1. I was exposed to tons of Indie music.
2. I attended my second Midnight-premier of a movie, except this one was actually legit, and I went with friends!
3. I had tons of Starbucks~ <3
4. I experienced Big Bang Theory for the first time.
5. I became a better dancer. :D

Since coming to college, these experiences have been essential to my semi-existent social life. Indie music is an instant link with like 70% of the people on campus. And it's always good to know that I can sing along to my friends' Pandora stations. :D

The Harry Potter midnight premier has been a bonding point with at least two people, and I get to feel really awesome when I tell them about how all my cool and amazing friends dressed up for it.
Starbucks is just pure love. It's something I share with so much of the college population, and it's nice because there are 3 different Starbucks in the Square, 1 that's just a little bit to the north of the Yard, and sort of 2 in the academic-y buildings with cafes [the Science Center and the Northwest Labs both brew Starbucks' coffee. :) ]

Big Bang and other nerdy-but-still-pop-culture-y stuff gives me material (other than Glee) to hype about with people. I wish I had the patience to get aboard the Doctor Who fanboat and the webcomics fanship, but I think I'll just admire them from the side.

And all those dance parties with friends has made it a bit easier for me to let loose and just chairdance and shoulderdance; it's so great. It's a skill that's applicable to other fields--just like the skills my Harvard degree will (hopefully) give me!

So yeah. Good times. I miss my friends dearly, but at the same time I'm glad that I've found new friends, a new place, and a new start. It's invigorating and empowering, especially since I know that my friends from Mesa will still be there, ready to respark our bond this Chrismas and summer. :)

It's so good to have friends.