Shared on April 2nd, 2020 via Instagram
My job this year was really hard. I was challenged in more ways than I expected. I kept thinking to myself, “What the FRICK did I sign myself up for?” On the surface, my life as an RA seemed rather unenjoyable because of the daily frustrations. But every time I felt myself losing purpose and lacking motivation, it was a new month, and it would be time for Opus Eats with Kevin, and somehow, every tear, every late night/early morning, every struggle became worth it. Focusing on giving what I could to provide for others (with the support of the Residence Life family) was energy way better spent than focusing on the time, motivation, and/or passion I had lost. Now, looking at this picture of my funny (and tall!!) friend and me in our bright yellow polos from summer training, all I can think is, “If we had only known what life was going to look like 7 months from now.” (Probably a common thought all around the world nowadays, but I digress.) As much I struggled this year, I have grown in faith, professionalism, grit, and leadership. Thanks for being a great RA buddy this year, Kevin. You da best. Thanks to the Residence Life fam for keeping me (relatively) sane! #reslifebestlife
Published by annievogel
I am originally from Long Island, New York. Now, I live and work in D.C. at as an acoustic consultant.
I graduated from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. with my bachelors of mechanical engineering in May of 2020. I love living in D.C. because it is smaller than New York City (where I basically grew up), so it was easy to get around. There is always something fun to do all day, every day. I have a few blog posts up about my time at Catholic University, and I plan to write a lot more!
If there is one thing that you remember from reading this, it should be that I love spending quality time with friends and family. They are my support system, and I would not be the woman I am today without each and every one of them. Simply put, they mean the world to me.
I am also a faithful Catholic and have a passion for music and art. I play the piano, guitar, ukulele, kalimba, and I sing!
When I started this blog, I was back in New York due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown of my campus. My sister and I published a few episodes of our podcast called The Chirp at the beginning of the summer, but when we both started working, it become difficult to manage. I started this blog in August of 2020 because I was looking for a new recreational project that would stick. So, here’s to a new start!
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