So I’m sitting here in my dorm room at Oberlin College. It’s the last day I’ll spend here in three months *sigh*. As much as I hate being stressed out, worrying about grades, and writing papers, I love this place. I’m sad to leave.
I can’t believe an entire year has gone by. I remember moving into Oberlin. I was still deep into my anorexia, and I probably should have taken some time off to work on myself. But, being me, I couldn’t fathom taking any time off school. Transferring to Oberlin was scary. I thought I would hate it just like I hated my previous school. I thought that maybe I just wasn’t cut out for college. I’m happy to say that I was wrong though. Oberlin is perfect for me.
Oberlin is like a strange little hippie haven in rural Ohio. It’s unlike any other place I’ve ever been in Ohio. It’s such a counterculture in comparison to everything I grew up with. At any other college campus I’ve been to, girls walk around wearing their Northfaces, Ugg boots, and Coach purses. Not at Oberlin. Showering is optional. Shaving is definitely optional. Most of the time, clothing is also optional. It’s a fun little place.
Finals time is crazy at Oberlin. The entire student population walks around campus looking like zombies. It’s not uncommon to see students making the “walk of shame” out of the library after staying there the entire night. There’s the beer fairy and naked runs through Mudd (If you go to Oberlin, you know what I’m talking about). I’m ready for finals to be over, but I’m not ready to leave my little piece of paradise.
XOXO,
Jamie
I love you sister, and don’t you forget it. I know it has to be sad to leave Oberlin, but I also know that the Summer is going to bring you a lot of fun, opportunity, (and of course photo shoots). Keep posting!<3
ps. Thanks for the hat and the help with the peanut butter yummies!
I realize this is an old post, but I have to comment on it! I discovered your blog through foodgawker, I think, and as I was scrolling through your posts today (and getting hungrier and hungrier…) I realized you mentioned going to college in Ohio. I vaguely wondered if we might be at the same school and didn’t think anything more until I got to this post. Naturally, as the Obie world is way too small, all of a sudden I saw “Oberlin College” and did a double-take!
Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your blog for both the food and the honesty, and maybe we’ll see each other around campus! (Moment of truth, I am in fact writing this from Mudd. Sigh.)
Ahhh! FELLOW OBIE! I move in Sunday. I’m excited to be back. But at the same time, it’s bittersweet because summer has been so great. And yeah, Oberlin is way too small, so I’m sure we will run across each other at some point