Step 1: WOR >>> CLE

So I tried watching Arrested Development with the coffeehouse wifi, but it kept freezing every five seconds, so I decided to write my first blog post of the summer.

Summer 2013 in Cleveland. A blog to document the food I've made, schoolwork I've done, places I've been to, and friendships that I've made and strengthened. This summer will be the first time that I'm on my own for an extended period of time, depending on myself to make my food, pay my rent, and get where I need to go. I'm staying in an apartment close to the dorm where I'll be living next year, and I'll be taking classes, but I don't think this will be anything like the school year. I don't have a job (yet), so I have to be careful about spending my money on burritos and gouda. I don't have a meal plan, so I have to make sure I go food shopping often enough and eat more than loaves of bread, pasta, and snacks (especially since I'm gluten intolerant?).

Also, I'm going to be honest: I'm nervous about classes. I need to get A's in my physics classes. My scholarship and my future at Case is dependent on me passing these classes. Scratch that, more than passing. Acing. I'm determined to set my goals high and not let it discourage me if they are not met, but drive me to be better. I had a lot of trouble persevering this past year, and I'm ready to make a change for the better. And I need to remember that my parents are only a phone call away to support me, and my friends are rooting for me to succeed.

So here I go. Wish me luck.