Notes from Poughkeepsie, NY
One-Line-a-Day Journal
Monday, August 18 -
London. I’m drowning in boxes, post-it notes and spreadsheets. I eat, sleep and dream this move. In fact, the only difference between being awake and being asleep is that when I’m asleep I’m not holding a clipboard.
Tuesday, August 19 -
Travel day! Somehow managed to pull myself out of the moving spiral to pack for this trip. We’re taking our baby girl to college! LHR —> JFK —> Poughkeepsie.
Wednesday, August 20 -
Poughkeepsie, New York - Vassar College! Today was an international admin day. We set-up Sasha with a US bank account and telephone number. Sounds simple, took all day. It rained all day, which didn’t dampen our excitement for move-in day. I’ve had three rootbeers and I’ve only been here for 36 hours.
Thursday, August 21 -
International student move-in day! Daniel wore so much Vassar gear that it looked like he was the coach of the baseball team. We hauled three giant suitcases and a dozen amazon boxes up three flights of stairs because the elevator was broken. Great dorm room with a nice view!
Friday, August 22 -
Explored campus (stunning) and stumbled into a gem of an art gallery - The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center.
Saturday, August 23 -
Took a 2+ hour hike through the woods and wetlands at Vassar Farm. Lunch from a taco truck, which was decent - but honestly, this region is set up for vegetarians to survive, not thrive. Came home and found an acorn in my bra.
Sunday, August 24 -
Walkway across the Hudson River! More walks around campus! More pizza! More rootbeer!