If I have to be fully honest (which I like to be), this semester began with a rough start. Stress from producing The Vagina Monologues, preparing for the EPIIC symposium, readjusting to college life and classes, and lots of personal issues were really impeding my daily life here. I have been, and still am, in a slump that has now lasted over a month. Hence, a lack of blogs though I’m trying to pick that part up more now.
I did, however, have a great conversation with a wonderful transfer friend of mine about how different our lives are now that we’ve transferred. She’s incredibly intelligent, involved, and always maintains a wonderful perspective on life in general, and things always feel a little bit better after I’ve spoken with her 
. She and I were both taking seminar classes, classes that graduate students were in, aka all around the most challenging courses available by our freshman and sophomore years. In contrast, here, in my classes. I’m actually always struck by how incredibly intelligent and involved everyone is in their learning. It’s incredibly inspiring and always reminds me that there’s just so much to get excited about!
In addition, I remember how I felt at the University of Iowa- it was a feeling of desperation and restlessness. After three semesters there, I was starting to feel like I was running out of things to do. I was constantly browsing the website, trying to read up on student organizations and opportunities in the local Iowa City area. While it’s important to state that there are a lot of amazing opportunities there, it’s just nothing compared to Tufts. While I always used to feel like I didn’t have enough to keep me occupied for four years at Iowa, here I feel like I could stay here for six and never be able to do all that I want to do.
All easy things to forget but it reminds me all over again of why I transferred, and why I wanted to come here. I think it’s one of the best decisions I could have ever made and I don’t regret it at all .
On a lighter note, my more amusing search engine term that led to my blog in recent days: “i am eugenia”- there’s something about it that just makes me want to say, “I AM EUGENIA, HEAR ME ROAR!!”
