Our Humble Abode

From year to year and room to room, the location changes, the view changes, the room number changes, and of course some of the decor, but what I've found to be true is the room becomes your 'home.' I've lived in Vail, a freshmen girls' dorm with over 400 girls. It was one of my favorites and such a treasured memory. Then I lived in Pittman, a freshmen and upperclassmen dorm located in the heart of campus. It was just renovated, and the best located dorm on campus - seconds away from the caf, Ben Brown Plaza, and any classroom around the quad. And lastly, where I moved half way through last year and currently reside is the Chi Omega house, where there is constant laughter, always excitement, and steady community. From 417 and 101 to 215 and 205, my home has been in each. I always have that sad feeling at the end of the year taking the things off the wall and placing them in boxes, where they will sit all summer and wait to yet again, make a different place my home. But starting each year with blank walls seems to be refreshing and a simple metaphor for a clean slate and a new chapter. This year, with a few personalized touches and the right scented candle, 205 has become our 'home' away from home.