Just A Little Update

{Guess who's back, back again...}

This week has been #crazy. First, and most importantly, I am back in NYC! Over the weekend I moved into my new dorm room.  I can’t even explain how great it is to be back and see all of my sweet friends.  Our classes don’t start until next week so we are taking this time to unpack, settle in, and catch up with each other. We flew up Friday and my mom and Aunt Karen were here to help me move in, they stayed until Tuesday.  We had the best time shopping, sight seeing, and (obviously) eating a lot of great food. 

{The Bluebell Cafe - great food and it's super cute}

{Central Park}

My dorm room is AMAZING. We have such a great common space and views of the Empire State Building.  I’m so excited that we are in such a great location and there are a lot of friends in the building, which will make for a very fun year. I still love blogging and it is something I am going to continue throughout the school year.  I have so many fun ideas for posts and I appreciate everyone who has been so supportive throughout this journey.  With over 1300 views now I am so excited to continue, I never thought people would read this and I hope to continue posting fun things to keep y’all interested ;) Stay tuned! And let me know if there is anything you would like to see on Handbags & Heartbeats this year. 

{Oh hey, Empire State Building, fancy seeing you from my room...}

♥ Caro

Move In Day

Today I am moving into my new dorm room! I am so excited to be back in New York City and can’t wait for sophomore year to begin! This year I am living in an apartment style dorm and I am happy to have a kitchen (though I’m not sure how much cooking I will be doing…) One year ago on this day I was full of anxiety and I was so nervous about college.  I didn’t know what to expect and it was scary to be so far away from home and out of my comfort zone.  In the end, I was able to survive homesickness, a bad roommate, a mouse-infested room, and several polar vortexes! After my first year I feel more than prepared to take on whatever is thrown my way, and this time around, I have an amazing group of friends behind me, and more friends to make when sorority recruitment begins! College is more fun when you have people to share it with. When I started at school last year, I did not know a single person; moving back into the dorm is a piece of cake when you have friends throughout the building - and in your room! Although it can be tough at times to be so far away from home, my family and friends are just a phone call away.  I can’t wait to see what excitement this year will bring (and I am on a higher floor so fingers crossed the mice won’t find me) I know that sophomore year will be fantastic – gone are the anxious nerves, one year later the only thing I am filled with is joy.

{My dad, mom, and brother helping with move in last year}

♥ Caro