Her First "Official" College Visit

We are entering an exciting season with Lizzy.  

Her last two years of high school and then college is right around the corner.  How can that be?!

As she wraps up her sophomore year,  we anticipate the busyness of the next two years and their importance.  SAT, more AP classes, a j.o.b., driver's license, prom, etc.  I can feel the wrinkles and gray hairs coming.  But such an awesome time, no?  Don't you remember?

I wanted to take advantage of our little family trip to the University of Montevallo by scheduling an official campus visit for Liz.  

 The sign makes it so official!  We loved it!

Jeff and I had the best experience at UM.  Granted, we were a part of athletic teams, but we had friends who weren't and loved their time there, too.  

 
I loved the smallness of campus and that I could walk to class and know people.  My experience at the much larger Ball State University was not like that at all.  There I felt I was just a number.  Although academically, both schools prepared me well for my career.

Liz started off her day (which was BEAUTIFUL by the way!) sitting in on a physics class.  She then toured the campus with a group and I caught up with them toward the end to see the new dorms.

We walked together to get Jeff and the kids who were playing on the baseball field and headed to the cafeteria for lunch.  The food was still as good as it was way back when and even some of the same ladies were working there!  We finished off our meal with an ice cream cone which was a staple for me every day!

Coco loved the conveyer belt that you placed dirty dished upon.  He was out of his seat taking things up more than he was in his seat eating! 

 

Yeah, no idea about that face.  You don't think he thinks he's cute do you?

 
 Liz liked her visit and Jeff and I loved walking the brick paths together again.  I love this campus.  It is where Jeff and I met and it holds many memories-hard, sweet, and everything in between!