First Week in the Mitten
This past week has flown by. My family and I flew out August 26 and arrived at the home of some family friends about ten minutes away from Calvin. Thursday was spent shopping at Meijer, Costco, Target, Nordstrom Rack, and getting a suitcase full of my bedding that I sent to a cousin (thanks Kristen!). On Friday, my family and I were able to visit my roommate at her home in Grand Haven. We went on a hike to Lake Michigan and on a trolley ride around Grand Haven. It was so great to meet Christa and her family before going to Calvin. Sunday night, I was able to move into my dorm with the other students from Passport 3. Students attending Passport 3 were mainly from out of state or other countries. Passport is an orientation program that all new students at Calvin participate in with their parents and/or families. I learned about college life at Calvin and was able to meet with an academic advisor and plan my schedule for this semester. My family left Tuesday night and Quest, Calvin’