If I haven't already mentioned, I live with squirrels. Real ones. They sit outside my window on the trees; they run along my feet outside. I always thought squirrels were afraid of people, but the ones here don't seem to mind to share their home. They don't run away, in fact, I actually felt the tail of one.
I love my dorm, the way it feel so home-like. We are the only dorm with a porch. I feel like I could sit out there all day, especially in this weather. But because of the beauty of it, I would get nothing done, so I have to stay inside to do homework.
Today, I went to DefMo from 12 to 5 and learned some awesome dancing. Then I went for a short time to the gym.
I got back to my home and went to dinner with some of the kids in my dorm. That's another plus. Because there are so few of us, we are all very close. You won't see that kind of bonding from other dorms.
After dinner I walked back to Epworth to and heard my name being called. I looked up to find Lindsey and Titi on the balcony singing.
No one on campus really knows where or what Epworth is..it's that secluded. Sometimes when I meet people and they ask me what dorm I stay in, I say Epworth. They'll usually respond with, "Where's that?" or "I haven't heard of that." or "It really exists?" or "I can't believe I met someone from Epworth." or something of that nature. hahaha. I love it.
It was originally not meant to be a dorm, but it was originally called the Inn. It is the oldest, and only wooden dorm on campus, built in 1892. http://www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/index.php?q=rlhs/epworth
There are only about 50 rooms, and one air conditioned common room, so I don't think there's an Epworthian I have yet to meet.
I have to say, I am very lucky to have this dorm, despite the humid feel and lack of air conditioning. I was very worried at first, but I think I am beginning to feel very at home here.
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