Book Judgement Day is Fast Approaching

College Dormitory
1. US a building, esp at a college or camp, providing living and sleeping accommodation

What this cut and dry definition doesn't tell you is that to prepare oneself for a journey to said destination is for, some [this is where you infer I'm talking about me], a momentous task. It isn't even that monumental for the reasons one might expect. I mean, yes, I am terrified to live "on my own" in a building full of strangers. Yes, I am terrified that I will have to shower in a stall. Yes, I am terrified about doing my own laundry on a regular basis.




YET none of these hurtles are ones I'm unprepared to surmount. All of these have been thrown at me for years. When one thinks of college life generally close after that you begin visualize the cliche cramped living space, shared bathrooms, ez mac, and laundry rooms filled with bubbles. What I'm really dreading [even thinking about writing about it begins my stomach in knots] is having to sort through and pick and choose which books to bring with me on this journey.



The only solid choice I've made is that Harry is coming with me. No if ands or buts. He must, even if I have to sleep with him on my bed to make room for him, he's coming. I can't imagine going an entire school year without Jo. It would be too painful. Where do I go from there? Sure, the college has an ENORMOUS library, but what if its raining and all I want to do is snuggle up with "The Phantom Tollbooth?" or the library is completely out of their copies of "The Book Thief??"

You see, dear figments of my consciousness, books are a big part of my, and many other's, lives. and to have to choose between them is like choosing favorites. Which SUCKS. Because the book I may LOVE Monday, might in no way stack up to the book I need on Friday.



*sigh, I'm not sure how much of that made sense, but I'll let you know eventually which books made the cut.



Days Til I Leave for College: 17