The transition from summer to fall has begun in New England.
Temperatures are dropping and things are starting to fall from the sky. As a
native Midwesterner the extent to which “Fall” describes the phenomenon’s of
the season did not hit home until I went for a run my first September in Maine
and had numerous bits of decaying flora fall on my head.
This fall signaled a new change in my life besides the
normal seasonal and training shifts. I have begun my college career at the
University of New Hampshire. I am a full time student and a member of the ski team.
Over the past weeks I have moved into a new house, explored the campus,
(mostly) figured out my classes and begun to learn the ins and outs of UNH
Skiing.
So far I have truly enjoyed the switch to a large motivated
training group, engaging academics and an outstanding sense of community across
both the academic and athletic circles I am a part of here. Highlights of my
time so far include fun evenings with teammates, challenging interval sessions
and insightful lectures in my new favorite class, Language and Social
Interaction.
I am very glad to say that my adjustment to life as a
student athlete has been quite seamless so far. I know I have a lot to learn
about most aspects of this lifestyle, but I feel that I have a good start
already.
To keep track of my goings on and those of UNH Skiing follow
us on Twitter (@unhskiing) and on Facebook.
I will do my best to continue to update my blog as time
allows. For now I am looking forward to a productive fall in New Hampshire.
