you are here.

For whatever reason, signs that say ‘you are here’ make me happy. If we’re going deep, maybe it’s a reminder that we are all here for a reason. That we should live in the present. Or (not deep, just practical) just so I know I’m not entirely lost.

And a sign like that made me extra happy- being at my alma mater — University of Miami on our trip to Florida. We were originally on our way down to Miami Metro Zoo, but it was late and chilly so we ended up just stopping at campus and walking around. And shopping, of course.

So, this is the campus. No, really. It is. It looks like a country club or an island resort, but it’s campus. And maybe that’s why I got a 1.74 GPA and Mono my first semester. (totally true.)

I did have a really nice tan, though. Spent a lot of time at the pool laying out when I should have been in class. Or if not at the pool, on the ledge of the dorm. Yeah, the ledge 8 stories above the ground with no railings where we had no business being? Yeah, there.

The lobby of my dorm for the 1st two years at Miami (then moved off campus). And the view on the walk to class. When I actually went to class, that is.

I mean seriously people- can you blame me? Who can go to class when it looks like this outside in the middle of the winter.

And those damn chickenduck things who were so ugly (and still are) and pooped all over the walkways all the time. Ugh.

Really, really looking forward to going back down with Robin (my suitemate and bff from Miami) in March and visiting the rest of campus and some other old Miami places!! No doubt there will be pictures.