The Traverls Psalm

"I lift my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from?
my help comes from the LORD, the Maker of Heaven and Earth
He will not let your foot slip - He who watches over you will not slumber
indeed He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD watches over you - the LORD is your shade at your right hand
the Sun will not harm you by day nor the moon by night
the LORD will keep you from all harm - He will watch over your life
the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore."

The Daunting Task Ahead...

The task that is my closet.... How does one college fashion student fit 3 seasons worth of clothes into a tiny dormroom shared with two other roommates?..... (This question has been floating around all summer - UGH!)

July 16, 2011

The excitement is building. Resumes have been sent out. Soon the follow up phone calls will begin. This summer is serving as a long good bye to everything comfortable and secure in my life. Once I arrive in the city, I become an alien in a foreign territory- or at least that’s how I’ll feel for the first couple acclimating weeks. Every summer party or get together so far there has been the question posed to me as to whether I am “excited”. Although I feel the anticipation building and I’m bursting with excitement, I cannot bring myself to admit to others the level of enthusiasm I am feeling inside. I feel a mix of emotions going through my mind; obvious excitement, nervousness, fear, sadness, and joy. I already covered excitement, but I’m nervous about the city itself; there are over 8 million people living on the island and being one life in the midst of everything seems daunting. I am scared my voice will not be heard, but I have always thought my voice was worth listening to. Sadness will hit me like a ton of bricks the moment my parents drop me off, every time they call, every time I talk to my friends and family, and then again once I am home missing the city. Of course, there is joy to be found in this new venture; a new city to conquer and make my own, a place to make new friends and memories and let’s not forget the thing that brings me the most joy: FASHION! Step 3: how to pack for an entire semester, spanning 3 seasons, in one car…I’ll let you know how it goes!

The Beginning of the Journey

April 25, 2011

The first of many entries: After securing the last spot in the Educational Housing Services at the New Yorker Hotel, I successfully dropped over $2500; and that’s only half of it!  Not to mention not a penny of that money was mine- my dad reluctantly paid for my selfish trip.  Housing is taken care of now! On to the next thing on my checklist: classes.  A full course load of fashion classes, career building classes, and one class devoted to New York City. I hope to have fun and learn the city as if I am getting to know a guy on a first date.  I am beginning to get butterflies in my stomach.  Less than 4 months.