Katelyn Brooke

in this place: the lawn

photography· places· school

15 Oct

I spent this weekend romping around my alma mater.  I might be a little biased, but I think it’s one of the prettiest places ever and I couldn’t resist reviving in this place for these photos.  Because college can be just as formative as childhood.

I had a wonderful time exploring my own stopping grounds, catching up with friends, and enjoying old and new restaurants.  What were you up to this weekend?

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  1. Susan says

    October 15, 2012 at 7:43 am

    I had my college homecoming this weekend too! Despite our rain, I was still in awe of the beauty of the campus and all the changes they’ve made since I left. It was quite a treat and your campus looks amazingly gorgeous!

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    • Kate says

      October 15, 2012 at 10:19 am

      Isn’t it weird seeing the changes? They’re doing construction on the dining hall at UVA so they’ve erected this temporary one- it’s huge and all the walls are transparent! It’s cool but I was totally taken aback when I saw it in what used to be this open grass area. Glad you had a great weekend!

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  2. Janelle D says

    October 15, 2012 at 8:09 am

    What a pretty campus. I like it! I also see that it’s like my alma mater campus in that it seems to always be in some state of construction. Haha. This weekend I went to an outdoor art festival. It was chilly, but I had a great time!

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    • Kate says

      October 15, 2012 at 10:20 am

      I know, right? It’s always under construction! Those black shrouds on the cornices have been there since before I left- I wonder if they’ll ever come off! Sounds like you had a fun weekend :)

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  3. Allyssa says

    October 15, 2012 at 9:07 am

    Gorgeous! Reminds me of my alma mater! These pictures make me want to visit mine :)

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    • Kate says

      October 15, 2012 at 10:20 am

      Thanks Allyssa- it was fun, I highly recommend it! :)

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  4. Stephen says

    October 15, 2012 at 9:18 am

    I’m not going to lie, Kate, but I truly envy how many people are so warm to their old university.

    One of the drawbacks about universities here is that most of them are huge. Mine – Monash Uni – had something like 60,000 students spread over multiple campuses, which made the experience fairly impersonal. I hate saying it, but I was never so glad as to be out of that experience: it’s a time I remember only for grinding hard work, a sense of no achievement at all, and constant loneliness.

    I can’t borrow your memories can I?!?

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    • Kate says

      October 15, 2012 at 11:13 am

      Oh no! If it makes you feel any better, college wasn’t always a breeze for me. I definitely had a hard time adjusting and felt like a little fish in a big pond. But overall my memories are good ones- feel free to borrow them any time you’d like ;)

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  5. Lauren | Seventeenth & Irving says

    October 15, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    I’ve yet to visit UVA, but I feel like I know everything there is to know about it thanks to extensive studies of it in my architecture history classes! Gorgeous photos, as always! Between this and Brookelyn’s suggestions, I feel like I need to plan a visit!

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    • Kate says

      October 15, 2012 at 2:47 pm

      Ahh! You totally should. I’ll meet you there :)

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  6. Heather says

    October 15, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    I have been following your blog but had no idea you went to UVA too! I was there this weekend for Homecomings as well and it was perfect. My friends and I even took Friday off to do a long weekend in Charlottesville. We’re so fortunate to have such an amazing place to go back to!

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    • Kate says

      October 15, 2012 at 2:47 pm

      That’s so funny! I love meeting other hoos in blog world :) Thanks for saying hi, Heather!

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  7. Kelly says

    October 16, 2012 at 10:52 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous! Everyone I know that went to Virgina loved it! I can see why!

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    • Kate says

      October 17, 2012 at 3:21 pm

      Thanks Kelly! It was definitely a great four years for me :)

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  8. bestofbklyn says

    October 17, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    I LOVE the lawn…and I didn’t/don’t go to UVa. It’s just gorgeous! Hope you had a wonderful trip!

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    • Kate says

      October 17, 2012 at 6:36 pm

      Thanks Brookelyn- I always love your fashion posts on the lawn :) I did have a great trip!

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  9. Becca says

    October 24, 2012 at 5:37 pm

    Love it!! Miss you and frolicking around the lawn!

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    • Kate says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:41 am

      Thanks Bex! I miss it tooooo!

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