Wills and Won'ts

As my Facebook newsfeed is bombarded with status updates about being back at APU, Cougar football games, the renovations of the Caf and Cougar walk, pictures in 7 Palms, by the UP pool, at the trolley stops, I can't seem to drown out that tiny voice saying, "Man, I wish I were there, too."

But (I keep reminding myself), with another year at APU comes a list of things that are not my favorite.  So here are some things I won't be doing this year:

-Tediously searching library databases to comb through 20+ page research articles
-Writing the dreaded Senior Seminar Thesis Paper
-Slaving over PowerPoint preparing for speeches and presentations
-Mediating residents' roommate conflicts
-Eating mass produced Caf food
-Battling a few thousand other students for the best classes at registration time
-Stumbling up the awkward West Campus steps when late for class

and on an optimistic note, here are some things I will be doing this year:

-Constantly improving my German
-Frequently visiting my old host families and friends in Hungary
-Living in Europe(!!)
-Doing crafts, singing songs, playing dress-up (and getting PAID to do it!)
-Country-hopping with one of my best friends
-Eating fresh bread whenever I want it
-Exploring Vienna every weekend
-Always trying my best to focus on the good things in life

Grace and peace,
Hilary