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so begins my first experience with having a blog. this year has been full of firsts, including the very trying experience of owning my first apartment and learning to live independently. as the school year begins i look forward to learning more both in academics and in my personal life as i interact with my new friends and especially with the three girls i now call housemates. we've already begun our journey of negotiating a living situation that we are all happy with and overcome some odd problems with an old apartment, and i'm sure there will be more challenges and great times ahead.