Everyone I have talked to about the simple fact that I write this has told me that I should write about something different. I guess I will touch on the two main things that most people suggested that I talk about and then as usual, see where things go.
First, my summer experience with Lehigh in Ireland. There are tons of universities that have study abroad programs but it appears that Lehigh is unique in the way this program is offered. It was six weeks of research, and four weeks of classes all while living in Galway. I LOVED GALWAY. It was a beautiful city with a lot going on without too many people. I will eventually go back which is different than I have felt about a number of other places I have been to in the past. The other groups that were there didn't seem to have the one point professor there like we did and their accommodations were not as nice as ours. It was a really good adventure and it seemed that we had a lot more fun than a lot of the other groups.
Second, my younger sister is applying to college this year. While I was moving into my new room at Lehigh, she was traveling the east coast with my dad. She is looking for a very different school than I was when I was at this point in the process. Granted, I guess I always knew I was going to end up at Lehigh but it's interesting to hear her critique of everything about the schools. I am a tour guide on campus and I know that my tours can really shape the perceptions students walk away from Lehigh with and to be honest, that idea terrifies me. I really believe that everyone has to find their own deciding factor that causes them to fall in love with a school. My sister came back from all of these college tours and reminded me that no one wants to hear about why security features were started at the school even if it is part of the school's history.
Okay so as usual, I am very distracted right now so I have to go but this was the first week of classes so it was insane.
