My First Published Article

     I might be a little bit excited about this. Perhaps. Ok, breathe. So, I got published in the first issue of the Hillsdale College school newspaper, The Collegian, in what I understand to be an ongoing column. Knowing me,  it attempts to be humorous, achieves being nerdy, and generally heaps a bit of ridicule on myself.
     Either due to my lack of technological savvy or a delay in putting things online from the Collegian, I don't have a link to the article yet. Feel free to do some digging yourself, if you'd like: http://www.hillsdalecollegian.com/     Without further ado, the text of my article. Oh, and attached is the picture that accompanied it.

Letters Home
by Leah Bernhardson

Dear Family,

Greetings from Hillsdale, land of the free and the home of those bravely awaiting grades from daunting professors!  I’ve finally settled into my dorm. I think. Perhaps.  Ask me this time next week.

                This place is really, truly great. In fact, I’m not homesick at all. I mean, uh, I miss you all like crazy and can’t wait to go home… Ahem. Anyway, did you know that at Hillsdale saying “I was homeschooled” doesn’t get you the what-planet-are-you-from look? I think this nearly makes up for the fact that I’m convinced every professor is working together to intimidate students. I feel like reciting Socrates’ “All that I know is that I know nothing” speech ad nauseam.

                Classes started this week. I haven’t gotten any grades yet, so I really enjoy them. I’m developing a callus on my finger from all the notes I’ve taken. I’m going to name it “The Good” so that I have some answer for Dr. Arnn’s famous question.

                I spend most of my day studying and lamenting the food in Saga. My favorite place to study is the Heritage room. There’s nothing like a collection of bald eagles in attack mode to inspire serious concentration.

                I check my mailbox every day. This does not make any cookies appear. Please send cookies. And Daddy, could you send more money? Caffeine is a necessity for every college student. Really, it is. You wouldn’t want me to be ill-prepared, now would you?

                I’m off to study again. I’m pretty sure the novelty of spending hour upon hour in the library will wear off after a few weeks. For now, though, I’m going to make the most of it.

                                                                                                                              All my love,

                                                                                                                                          Leah