So I am finally here at GVSU and I love it already. My dorm room is amazing. You walk into the room and you are in the kitchen, then there is a bathroom (with a shower) to the left and in front of you there are two rooms, one for me and one for lindsay. In each room is a bed loft, a desk, a drawer, and a wardrobe. Its so nice. I absolutely love rooming with Lindsay too, we get along so well. I feel so bad for her because her life is Tennis. She has to go to bed pretty early because she has tennis from 9am-3pm every day. Ugh...the poor girl. So today I had to be by myself pretty much because she was at practice. I met a few people but it was kinda frusterating cause so many people were moving in today. I hung out with these three black guys most of the day who are so fun! I am already meeting tons of people and have been invited to lots of parties. Its such a culture shock...hehe, i didnt realize how sheltered I actually was! I say in my little voice "um...no I dont drink so I dont think I will come to the party but thanks anyway!" oh goodness...I need Natalie. She comes in around 10am so I am gonna help her pack most of the day. If I do end up going to a  party I want Natalie there with me. These past few days I have been eating my meals with the tennis girls because of Lindsay. they are sweet girls so it hasnt been too bad, i'm just looking forward to meeting new friends and getting the hang of everything here.

So eating-wise I have been doing pretty well. Its definetly going to be an adjustment for me but I think I am ready for it. Its really nice because Lindsay eats all the time so it feels normal to eat. It was really interesting today at dinner I was listening in on a conversation that two girls were having after one of the girls at the table had left. They were like, " OMG she has eaten three huge plates of food...and its so annoying because she just throws it up anyway. I have to room with her and it makes me so mad that she throws up after every time she eats." ugh...trigger! I think it was good though because I realized how gross it actually is to people. I thank God that I havent ever had that urge but it really saddens me that it is so normal for girls in college to have eating disorders. And to be honest, I think a huge part of it has to do with pressure. I mean, I was standing in line with a senior on the volleyball team and she was telling me that as soon as they all got to GVSU, their coach put them all on individual diets. She said she isnt aloud to eat sweets, anything fried, breaded.....she said she was only aloud to eat like grilled chicken and rice. She said that when they go to like an Italian Restaurant their coach wont let them get any sauces and only plain chicken. HELLO??? DO THEY REALIZE THEY ARE JUST PUTTING BAD THOUGHTS IN THESE GIRLS HEADS?? Ugh, i was so mad. I told her that she should be able to eat the foods she wants in moderation and that nomatter what anyone says, she looks beautiful nomatter what. I told her she shouldnt lose any weight and that she should pass that on to her coach. lol yeah i know that that doesnt do anything but i had to do something. I just know that by the end of my time here, I will become a spokeswoman for eating disorder prevention!!!