Driving up Lomaland Drive

Hello, San Diego!

Woooo! Made it here safe and sound. I know I am so delayed on posting this thing but hey..it's me and I am late for everything. But fashionably late is an exception, right? :)

Well man where do I start?
Lets see, I flew out on January 4th with my momma, grandma and my practical third grandma Mildred. Oh my word, let me tell you something. I am already awful at packing but packing to live somewhere for four months trying to be a minimalst was a bit difficult for me and believe me I hate admitting to that but I am so one of those people who overpack, they pack for a month when they will only be there 7 days. haha. But I think I did alright and walked out of the house with 2 bags checked and one carry on. We arrived at San Diego, CA around lunch time and was able to check out the school and man, is this school one of the most beautiful school's I have ever seen? I think so. I am so grateful to be able to go to a school like this. Thank you God, Mount Vernon, and Mom and Dad. It is seriously gorgeous. I have a little sliver of an ocean view from my apartment window and will never get sick of it. We got to check out many cool places around the area before I moved in. Balboa Park and Coronado Beach were my two favorites. So pretty and we loved the little birds at Balboa that would sit on our arms. So cute.

One of my bags I checked. Jammed Shut. 

People out in OB have an obsession with cows? We aren't sure. haha

Sunset view from Ocean Beach that a new friend showed me.

My room when I first got there. SO BARE. 

Marrisa, Kristin, Sara and I hiked up the La Jolla Cliffs on Sunday. So stinking pretty. That is the day I decided I am SO going to go para gliding while I am here. :) ( Mom you freaking out yet? :))

So...Jan 7th I moved in. Everyone is SO nice here. I was so happy to see that everyone was so friendly to one another. I am so used to our Midwest charm haha ;) that I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was so happy with the outcome. It is very different here. All the way from the scenery, location, people, classes and even to the new slang like "gnarly and wicked".  But a good different. I got really lucky with my roomates, they are the absolute sweetest. Their names are Kristin, Marissa and Adilene. I now share a room with Adilene and she is so bubbly and fun. I know her positive attitude with everything will be so nice to be around. Everyone here is so driven and so talented and beautiful. Let's just say these girls have "The Bachelor" parties. I think I am going to do great here. :)haha!  

But aside from all that, California is totally about opportunity and I am so ready to explore that. Already trying to go to the beach or cliffs as much as I possibly can, and am always trying to catch the sunset every night. Have already met some super cool people.  I can not wait to get more involved on campus and in the community. I have already been to a lot of sweet places in just the week and a half I've been here, can't imagine what's to come. I am incredibly blessed to be able to have this experience and can not WAIT to see what God has in store for me the next four months. Know though, that I miss you all so freaking much and am always keeping you in my prayers from a far! :)

That's all I have for tonight but stay tuned :)
and have a gnarly weekend!

xoxo,
Lynds