Hello all, as you can tell by the page you just came from, my name is Collin. I am a pleasant simpleton who claims 19 years of age, and am a first year at this nice, little college called Luther. Not only that, but I am also a townie. Yes, I decided, after living in Decorah for 12 years that I was just not quite satisfied yet. So I made the long, treacherous expedition from my house, which is a grueling mile away, and here I am, an official student at Luther.
My brother and me (left) in Perú this past summer
Some would say that it is a terrible idea to stay so close to home, but to be honest, it hardly feels as though I am only a few blocks away. The campus is its own community, very separate from the Decorah township in some ways, and deeply intertwined in other ways. I occasionally see familiar faces around campus and around town, but it is surprising how infrequent it can be. My father actually works in the same building as my work-study, but I hardly ever see him. I was told by other townies before I decided to come to Luther that it can be as separate as one wants it to be.
I do still enjoy the town as I know it. It is very convenient sometimes to be a natural in navigation and have an insider's point of view on the activities and happenings of Decorah. For example, I still have a job downtown at the food coop, and I do my weekly mountain bike rides on Decorah's amazing trail system (If you ride, you must come to Decorah. Our single track mountain bike trails are fantastic. I'll even give you a tour!). I am able to do my laundry at home and save a couple bucks, so there are many pros to the situation.
My work-study job at Luther
So that gives you a little insight on me and my life. Thanks for reading and I hope you will take the time to check back in weekly to see what is going on with me and around campus. If you have any questions or anything of the sort, feel free to reply, or email me directly: thomco02@luther.edu.
Peace,
Collin
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