By: Emily Oshinskie '14
As I went to take a shower the other day, I began singing one of my favorite songs from the musical Hairspray, “Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now.” I was simply humming this song to myself because it is a song I’m dancing to the finale of the Orchesis show on Wednesday and Thursday. However, I only just figured out the irony as I am sitting in the library typing up an essay for Foundations of Ed. I am a big girl now. I have been at Elmira College for close to three months! Part of me is filled with disbelief, and the other part of me can’t remember a time when I didn’t buy ice cream from Sweeney’s or sit in the Gannet-Tripp library, typing away madly at the next freshman writing assignment.
It’s crazy how quickly you learn to adapt to college. Don’t get me wrong, I have been homesick at times, but I assure you that change is always for the better. Now that I’m in college, I do my laundry more often than I did at home. Sorry Mom. It’s also awesome to have the convenience to eat whenever I want. However, this does not give me the excuse to walk over to Mack’s at 11:15pm and grab a slice of pizza and fries just because I can. I would advise that you only eat when you’re hungry. My friends and I have created “Fat Fridays” in honor of our mindful and healthy food choices throughout the week. Independence is a beautiful thing.
Tonight was the first Orchesis show and my debut on the Gibson Theatre stage! I was in a lyrical dance called ‘The Waves’ and it was beautiful…..until I cut my foot. I don’t know exactly how it happened, but I must have stepped on something sharp as I danced on stage. Luckily I got through my whole dance! Afterall, the show must go on! It was a great show and one of the most popular Encore events!
It’s crazy how quickly you learn to adapt to college. Don’t get me wrong, I have been homesick at times, but I assure you that change is always for the better. Now that I’m in college, I do my laundry more often than I did at home. Sorry Mom. It’s also awesome to have the convenience to eat whenever I want. However, this does not give me the excuse to walk over to Mack’s at 11:15pm and grab a slice of pizza and fries just because I can. I would advise that you only eat when you’re hungry. My friends and I have created “Fat Fridays” in honor of our mindful and healthy food choices throughout the week. Independence is a beautiful thing.
Tonight was the first Orchesis show and my debut on the Gibson Theatre stage! I was in a lyrical dance called ‘The Waves’ and it was beautiful…..until I cut my foot. I don’t know exactly how it happened, but I must have stepped on something sharp as I danced on stage. Luckily I got through my whole dance! Afterall, the show must go on! It was a great show and one of the most popular Encore events!
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