home!

I forgot how good it feels to be home! I haven't been back in like months and I didn't realize how much I missed it until I arrived yesterdy. Everything around me is now what I have known my whole life yet it all seems so distant. After moving, I have realized there is a lot more to this world than Hancock County, MS. I really feel sorry for those who are not taking the opportunity to get out and experience life outside of what they are used to. I am so happy that I have gone away for college, not too far, but far enough to be on my own and be able to see things in my own perspective. Being home brings back so many memories. I am still trying to figure out if this is a good thing or a bad thing. Sitting in my room takes me back to middle school and high school and really makes me think alot. It really is crazy how things change and how time goes by so fast. I never thought college would come so soon. Even though my home will always be here, I am happy that I am able to look at things from a different place and surround myself with different people. I do not plan on moving back home anytime soon, but I have realized that I need to come back and visit more and not forget about everyone. After all, home is where the heart is!

Living on Campus

Okay. I am fed up with living on school campus, it is absolutely RIDICULOUS. As I am typing this blog, you can probably tell that I am just a little bit upset lol. So it all started last Thursday when I was trying to go out with my friends . I get a knock on my friend's door around 11 30 saying that I have to move everything I have out of her room within thirty minutes or it will be moved OUTSIDE for me. I mean okay seriously who in their right mind would come to someone's door at 11 30. Yeah, I had been staying in my friend's room but no one had told me anything about it for months and I was unaware that I couldn't do it. I went downstairs and pretty much told them what I thought about this and a curse word accidently slipped so now I was "on a different level" with this issue. They had to call the hall director and everyone else and call a meeting all because I said this curse word. I had even moved all my stuff back to my room without and further problems and just wanted to go out with my friends and have a good time. They refused to let me leave and when my friend came to the front desk and asked how long it would be before my friend and I were realeased they told her I was sick and shouldn't be going anywhere. I feel like I am in elementary school all over again... its so stupid that I cannot believe I am paying to live here. My next idea was to just move out into an appartment next semester with my friends. Once again, another problem arose, they told me I had to pay 750 dollars to move out. This is really crazy and I hope these issues will be fixed before someone else gets their college on campus living experience ruined. Sorry for venting I am just really annoyed about this!!!!!!!

SiCk :(

When will I ever get better? Okay, So I have been sick for over a week now, this is getting crazy. Last Thursday I went out with my friends and suddenly felt sick. When I woke up Friday morning my throat hurt so bad I knew I had to do something about it. I had never went to the clinic on campus before so I decided to try it out. Surprisingly, the visit went well and all of the staff members were extremely nice. They prescribed me medicine and all I had to do was walk on a room to get it. I was not able to go to work, and still am not able to go. I can barely make it through a class without wanting to jump out of the seat because it hurts so bad. On top of that, I have no voice. BUT that's not the good part. Last night around eleven, Scott Hall staff decided to come bang on my friend's room and tell her I had thirty minutes to move all of my stuff out. We all got into a big argument and it turned into chaos. I have to fill out all this paper work that goes to the supervisor and so on. I am so ready to move out of these dorms it is unbelievable. I feel like I am 5 years old. When I lived at home with my mom I came and went as I pleased and did whatever I wanted. This weekend I am getting away and going to stay with my friends in New Orleans and hopefully all of this will get better.

Time Goes By SO Fast

It seems just yesterday I was a freshman in high school. My high school years literally flew by. Everyone always told me that it goes by fast but I never really understood until today. Here I am, ALREADY a freshman in college. It scares me at times because I don't wanna grow up, but yet I know growing up is mandatory, unfortunately lol. I just want to make the best out of these years so I will always look back and know that I lived it up, I mean I don't want to make many mistakes that will cause me to not get my degree but I think I can juggle both at once. I am not looking forward to next semester AT ALL. I think it is going to really open up my eyes to what college is all about and I will realize how much time will be required when I start taking harder classes. On top of that, I just started a new job which I love. Everyone is so nice and I always get off early and it really is going to suck if I get so overwhelmed next year that I will have to quit. Having a job has always been a big part of my life. I am independent 100% and without a job I feel empty. ANYWAYS, I am SO STOKED for Halloween I think it is going to possibly be the best one yet!!!

Halloween

I am so excited for Halloween. It is possibly one of my top favorite events of the year. It's a great opportunity to dress cute and party! I also like to take my little cousins trick or treating and eat all of their yummy candy haha! The only thing I cannot deal with when it comes to Halloween is the scary stuff. I am probably the biggest baby you will ever meet when it comes to being scared. For instance, last year my friend had me talked into going to this haunted house in Gulfport, it wasn't even suppose to be as scary as like the House of Shock in New Orleans. I almsot chickened out right before we entered but I grabbed onto this guy and went through. Let me tell you, this was the scariest, most miserable experience of my life. I walked though the place with my eyes closed and my face in the shirt of the person infront of me. It was a total waste of money to be miserable like that for almost 30 minutes. I felt like I had died and gone to hell. Needless to say, this year I will not be taking part in any type of trips to a haunted house.

LiFe is GoOd :)

This past week has been pretty much the best week ever. I have met so many new friends and really experienced college. It started out Monday, when I received my first "A" in college on my World Civ. 2 test. It really made my week start out great because I was so nervous about it even though I studied my behind off! The rest of the week flew by so fast as soon as I knew it, the weekend was here! Friday, I went to some of the Greek bid day parties and really just had so much fun. Saturday, I was going to go to the Southern Miss football game but didn't make it because I slept all day and recovered from Friday. However, Saturday night was a totally different story. I went to a couple of the band parties after the football game and had tons of fun. I met alot of new girls and guys to hang out with and just had an overall really great time. I really never thought I could possibly be this happy with my life. Everything seems to finally be coming together for the best and I have learned alot. The only not so good thing to happen this week was advisement which kind of freaked me out. I am a nutrition major and I really talked to my advisor about it and he made me realize that this was not going to be an easy course and it will require complete dedication. I am not going to let this change my mind because this is the only thing I am passionate about and have alot of interest in. Anyways, that's it for this week! PeAcE OuT !!

Football games, Cute clothes, Yummy Food, FALL!

Ah!! Fall is here!! Fall is my favorite season! My favorite part of fall is the beginning! Today was so beautiful outside I could have just sat there forever!! Football games are another part of fall! Football is my favorite sport to watch, I just love it and the intensity and of course USM is my favorite team :0! Fall clothes are also awesome! I love to wear big warm hoodies and sweat pants, not to mention when I go out I can wear cute pea coats and boots! The best Holidays are in fall as well! I love love love Halloween! Dressing up and going to costume parties are my favorite! I am pretty much counting doen the days until October 31. Thanksgiving is also one of my favorites the food is awesome, especially the way my family cooks! Another great thing about fall is enjoying nature. The leaves are changing colors, there is a cool breeze that blows and it just puts me in a good mood!! The part of fall I do not like is the end because it gets sooo cold and I just cannot stand cold weather which is why I am glad I at least live in the south!! Anyway, this is it until next time, maybe i will actually come up with something interesting to write about haha! hugs && Kisses!!

CoLlEge FriEndS : D

This is a picture of April, Heather, and me before the football game Saturday. These girls have become my best friends at college. I never knew that I could find people so much like me and get along so well with two girls that I have known for a few months. We have become pretty much inseperable and I love it! We always have so much fun together and just act crazy. Not to mention they are ALWAYS there for me under any circumstance the same way I am there for them! I met April in my hall one day when she was walking by I asked her if my room felt humid, haha! Heather was her next door neighbor and she introduced me to her. One night we all decided to go to frat row together and from then on we have become the best of friends! Don't get me wrong, I have also met many other people that I just adore! There really are some great people on campus and I have a strong feeling some lifetime friendships will come out of this. It's like everyone here is all looking to have a good time and get an education. All of my classes are actually easier to learn in then high school because the people who do not want to further their education are not forced to be here so the distractions and immaturity is gone for the most part. College is definitely harder then high school but I love it so far!

Rambling on haha!

This past week has been great! I really, absolutely love USM!! I haven't had too much work to do in any of my classes until now. It's kinda weird how every test in every class happens to be the same week and some even the same days. I'm going to try to study my hardest but I will be nervous until all of the results come back! Anyway, I finally got to see my momma last week and we spent alot of time together over the weekend. I really feel as if college has, in a weird aspect, brought us even closer! I am happy that I am now more independent and have a good head on my shoulders. I hate studying, but I know it will pay off in the long run. I am very excited for this weekend to go to the football game. Football is definitely my favorite sport to watch and I used to come up here to tailgate and such but I have never been to a USM game soooo hopefully it will be a great experience and we will WIN lol!! The only thing I am not liking about USM is the food. In my opinion, it absolutely sucks! I am a picky eater and do not eat meat, but it could still be better. However, I must say, the dessert is VERY good. haha. Anyway, I don't really have anything to discuss this week sooo thats it!! -xoxo

Life in Hattiesburg

Okay. As you may know, I am from a pretty small town. It is pretty crazy to have everything you could want within an estimated 10 mile radius. However, I do spend entirely too much money that I do not have. I haven't decided yet if I like it or not. I definitely love USM and all the friends I have made but I just miss home sometimes. I'm a huge mommas girl and it kills me not being able to see her everyday! BUT I'm finally accepting the fact that I need to get out on my own and experience life without someone guiding me or it will be worse later. On a good note, school is going pretty great! I ALWAYS have something to do and people to hang out with which is something I am not used to considering I am an only child. I don't know if it is a good or bad thing that I am always out and about because I don't feel that I am studying enough. In high school I was one of those people who made pretty good grades without even thinking about opening a book and it scares me because I honestly don't think I even know how to study. Anyway, enough rambling on about stupid stuff! I'm going home this weekend to visit and I'm so stoked about it! I know after the first day down I will be soooo ready to come back up here because there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do in Waveland, MS and anyone who has lived there would completely agree with me lol but it is my home and I miss the boringness sometimes!

gReAt ThiNgS In LiFe To SMiLe AbOuT

Have you ever thought about how lucky you are? Well, I never really realized the true meaning of happiness until I looked around at everything I have to be thankful for. One, I have a mother who loves me unconditionally. She honestly could not be a better mom to me. Without her, I would be totally lost. I can only hope to be like her as I grow older. She raised me as a single parent and not only made sure I had a roof over my head, but also saw that I had everything I ever wanted.
Another thing I am thankful for is that I am in good health. I look around at all these kids in other countries going without clean water and food and it just makes me so sad that they will never experience what one would call a "normal" life yet they still manage to smile. There are also individuals in our own country who suffer every day of their life.
Additionally, I am thankful for the path I have chosen in life. By my age, pretty much anyone can determine how they want to live, whether they think so or not. I have always put my life in God's hand and had faith through everything no matter how hard it seemed. He has helped me overcome so much and I completely believe in the phrase "with God all things are possible." I am in college and moving on with my life as I should. No, getting up everyday and listening to lectures is not always that fun but in the end it will be worth it.
In closing, just look around at everything good in your life instead of the negative side and you will realize how great you really have it. Those are just a few things I have to be thankful for and they are definitely not the only ones. Looking on the positive side will really brighten your day and relieve alot of stress.
-Lindsey LauRen : ]

About Me and MY College Life!!

My name is Lindsey Lauren Calhoun. I was born on June 17, 1990. I am about 5'7 with brown hair and blue eyes! I am the only child and lived in Waveland, MS my whole life. My favorite colors are pink and turquoise. I have many friends and love making new ones as well! I graduated high school from Bay High in Bay St. Louis, Ms. I love school, but want to get out as soon as possible to start my career. In my free time I love to go to the beach, go to the mall, tan and eat. However, I also love the outdoors. Going fishing, to the river, the hunting camp and mud riding are weekend favorites. I am extremely laid back and chill. I do like to get dressed up and go out sometimes too. I have a best friend, her name is Alycia Ladner. She is pretty much my sister more than anything! We have been best friends since the fifth grade. I am majoring in Nutrition here at USM. To say the least, life at Southern Miss is wonderful! Even though living on campus has its ups and downs, I believe that living on my own has totally made me a different person for the better. Prior to college, I was accustomed to everything being laid out in front of me. Now, I actually have done things on my own and grew confidence that I never knew I had! So far, this is the beginning of a new, great chapter in my life. Classes seem manageable and things are completely different from high school. I have met so many new friends and had a lot of fun so far! I love football and cannot wait for the season to start so I can go to the USM games. I hope my progress continues and thing keep going great here at USM! GOOO GOLD!!! : ]