Mid-semester Progress Report

You may have assumed that the blog updates would end now that Abbie is 18 and off to college, but you would be wrong -- they never end! LOL.

Family Weekend Selfie

Abbie has been doing great with adapting to life at college. The small size was definitely a bit of a shock at first, but I think she has gotten used to it. Overall, she seems to be having fun and really enjoying the people. 

I went to visit her in September for Family Weekend and she showed me all around - took me to her favorite Indian restaurant, the coffee shop on campus where she spends hours working, the pub on campus, and one of her classes. She also gave me the full tour of her dorm, which was built during Vietnam and has all sorts of interesting nooks and crannies. Chad and Sarah went to visit her at the start of Fall Break a couple weeks ago, but their visit was shorter. They then brought her home for a few days, so I was able to see her again in October.

In terms of academics, Abbie's schedule has shifted a little bit from where it started. She decided to delay her math class until the Spring, and has picked up a minor in medical humanities. So, she is currently taking two medical humanities classes (both of which she really likes) in addition to chemistry, cognitive psychology, and her freshman workshops. She has also been hired as a research assistant for a professor in the English department, who is doing some interesting work on issues surrounding the Crisis Pregnancy Centers in the U.S.

As one might expect, Abbie is constantly on the go. She has been biking with people, playing the occasional volleyball game, going to trivia nights, going out to eat, etc. In addition to pub every Thursday night, the residential colleges have regular parties, so there is always something to do on campus. Abbie will fly to Minnesota for the Thanksgiving break. Then, she may be home a bit over the winter break, but is also debating a camping trip that would cut into her break a little. Time will tell!