Autumn Leaves

A lot of people think the leaves don't change colors in the South. Growing up in Florida, that was pretty true. Even down further south in Georgia, it isn't quite as dramatic. But up here in the North Georgia mountains? Everything's been turning bright reds, oranges, and yellows for weeks now.

I finally went out and took some pictures:


These next two are photos of the bell tower at Dalton State College, where I'm finishing up my history degree. It's iconic for the school and rings every hour on the hour.

Graduation Application

So... today I turned in my application for graduation! Huzzah! That means that, short of some sort of catastrophe, I will be an official college graduate in May 2013. Huzzah again!

Dalton State College is where I'll be getting my degree from. And what degree is that? A BA in History! Which is a far cry from my original major of Marine Science back when I enrolled at the University of Georgia in 2003 (yes, it was THAT long ago). I've shuffled through a handful of major changes before I finally settled on History and I'm pleased with the decision to stick with this one. And NOT just because it means I'll finally be done with college. I believe history is incredibly important, not just in helping us know where we came from, but also in shaping where we're going.

With my application turned in, I'm finally getting all my ducks on a row for graduation. Okay... so that's actually just the first duck and there are a lot more to go, but whatever. Yay for graduating!