I have arrived. FALL in.

WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD

“Everything passes, everything changes.  Just do what you think you should do.”

-Bob Dylan

            I’m in a bit of a hurry to write this and get back to studying so I guess it’s not such a bad thing that this was such an uneventful week.  Most of the fun happened on the weekend anyway.  I hope you all are enjoying the weather transition as much as I am but that you are not cramped up indoors like I am.  Anywho, here ya go…

#1: Squirrels make for great cute pets.  I don’t know what it is, maybe it’s the weather change, but for some reason squirrels are seeking shelter in the most unlikely places: fraternity houses.  This week alone two fraternities have adopted baby squirrels from the great outdoors, deeming them domestic pets.  One squirrel, which I am particularly fond of, has claimed the Beta fraternity as its new digs.  The boys have been very impressive in their pet endeavors, nursing the baby squirrel, which has a broken arm, back to health.  “Baby Beta Squirrel”, as the rodent has fondly come to be known as, is making a grand recovery and is spending its days sleeping and just plain looking cute. Next pet mom and dad?

#2: Football games are fun.  So I don’t understand any of the rules, and let’s be honest, I don’t even really watch the games, who cares?  I am a football fanatic!  This weekend I attended my first football game of the season and I did it in style: in the Blue Zone.  For those of you who don’t know, the Blue Zone is awesome. Why?  Because it’s air-conditioned!!!!!! After tailgate hopping and enjoying my fair share of sweet tea, deviled eggs, and hush puppies (in honor of alumni weekend), I headed off in the heat to watch the Heels play those gross ECU pirates.  Boooooooooo.  Lucky for UNC, we rocked the game and left the stadium with a 27-6 victory.  Needless to say, the day was a blast (see what I did there?  ‘Cause the air conditioning was blasting. Haha I’m funny.) and I think I might be returning to other games this Fall.  If I go to two more I will have already broken my record two-game streak!

#3:  Home is where the heart is…and the fall clothes…and the good cookin’.  After the game on Saturday, I made an impromptu visit home to pick up some clothes for the cold that is coming and to spend some time with mama and the Phillips family.  I was greeted Saturday night with a gourmet salmon and lemon fusilli dinner.  After spending time with the fam, I dozed off in a normal size bed (my one at school is a twin trundle bed and I often find myself wedged up against the intricate metal bars when I wake up in the morning…good thing it makes me look like a princess!!!!).  Then I woke up at the respectable time of 11, went to church, then headed over to my old stomping grounds: East Boulevard Bar and Grill, where I enjoyed some DELICIOUS fried pickles and caught up with my old boss.  After studying at home for a little bit, I packed up my car and the delicious chicken noodle soup my mom made for me and headed back to the hill.  “Home sweet home”.

I’m certain that I am forgetting something but I really am in crunch time for my two exams in the next two days so I will bid you all adieu.  Love ya.  Miss ya.  Mean it.

Kane