Studying Away...

Next week is "Dead Week" at my school.  This means that we don't have any assignments or tests during the week in preparation for Final Exams the following week.  Now, in high school I was the weird student that actually liked final exams.  To me, they are exciting.  You study your heart out for things that you should have already learned (so it shouldn't be that hard, really), you get it over with in about an hour and a half per exam (some shorter, some longer), and then you are free to go enjoy your break (whether summer or winter!)!!  This year, however, is my first time to experience the "college exam."  I don't know if it will be the same as my high school exams.  I don't know what to expect.  It is stressing me out, to be honest.  Everyone that I've talked to says not to really worry about it but I don't know. 

I guess I'll have to find out soon enough.  I'll let you know how it goes!

Is this really the end?

This semester is almost over.  Where has the time gone?  When I get back to school it will be dead week and then exam week and then I am done! It really doesn't feel like it's time for it to be over.  I feel like I just moved in last week!  The fact that first semester is almost finished makes me a little nervous about the rest of my college career.  I haven't declared a major yet (I know what I want it to be, I just haven't submitted the paper work yet), but I feel pressured that I need to do that soon, as well as try to get internships or volunteer positions, etc.  I know I might be getting a little ahead of myself, but it comes up in almost every conversation I have.  Also, now is the time to start building your resume but I feel like I am doing OK in that area.  College can be a lot to manage between school work, extra-curriculars, a social life, and just surviving.  I think Christmas break will be a good time to get my thoughts in order and to make a game plan for the rest of the year.

Gobble, Gobble!

Today is Thanksgiving and I am loving it!!  Though it is not necessarily one of the most exciting Holidays of the year, it is definitely one of my favorites.  What's better than food, family, friends, and football?  This year, however, my break must be cut short due to a very important event--the final football game of my school's season!  It is a huge rivalry and it is definitely a big event for the whole school.  I am sad to go back so soon (I'll only be home for two days instead of four) but I would never want to miss this game!  Also, I have a lot of friends that will be coming into town for the game so that will be good.  Because the break is so much shorter, I haven't been able to see as much of my friends as I wanted to which makes me sad...but I guess that's life.

Well, I'm off to help prepare the feast!  Happy Thanksgiving!

Time Flies When You're Having Fun!

I just got the new refill for my planner (I know, I'm a dork) and so I was going through and writing down all of the important dates like when exams are, when we get out of class, etc. and it came as a shock that this semester is almost over!!!  Where has the time gone?!?  I get out for the Thanksgiving break in two weeks and then as soon as I get back from that it's Dead Week and then exams and then I am DONE with First Semester!  That is so weird to me!  I cannot believe it.  I know it's cliche, but time really does fly when you are having fun.  I have loved every minute of this semester and I will be sad when it's over but I'm excited about next semester too!  I already have my schedule planned our and I am registered for classes so I'm good to go!  I just can't believe it's so soon!

What to wear?

From the second grade through high school I wore a uniform to school every day of the week.  It was kind of dorky and Harry Potter-ish but I actually loved it because I never had to pick out what to wear everyday and I never really had to think about the weather and what to do about dressing for the climate.  However, now that I am in college and I have no uniform, the dressing thing is a little more difficult!  Clothes for warm weather is easier because if all else fails you can just put on a T-shirt and shorts and walk out the door.  Winter is different though.  I don't really have a lot of cold weather clothes and you have to think about layering, etc. I, like most college students, don't really have a a stash of cash to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe so this situation is perplexing.  I think I am going to go see what I can see today (I hear there are some sales!) and hopefully I can get some staples that will last me all winter (and maybe no one will notice if I re-wear!)

Wish me luck!

Food for thought

Eating for college kids is an interesting situation.  There are dining halls, organizations that provide food, clubs that serve meals, and the ever popular local restaurants.  And then there's always the grocery store.  There are just so many places to eat and none of them seem to be very healthy (probably because they aren't).  It is so hard to make healthy eating choices here!  Every time I plan to eat healthier or start to exercise more or whatever, I get swamped with work or everyone else is going somewhere else for dinner, etc.  I really need to make a resolution and stick to it.  I don't know how successful I will be but I sure will try!

Remember when?

Remember when I wrote all those posts about how busy I was and how I had so much stuff going on in such a short amount of time??  The past two or three weeks have just been terribly busy and to the point where I barely had time to breathe!  This week, however, is BORING!  I don't have any major assignments in any of my classes, the football game this weekend is away so a lot of my friends are going home, and I just did laundry so I don't even have that to do!  It is so weird!  I have free time!  I would love to get ahead on some of my assignments but they haven't been assigned yet.  So basically I have decided that I am just going to have a super relaxing week this week.  No stress about school or anything else.  We'll see how that goes...

And the winner is...

Well, election day has come and gone.  No matter where your political beliefs stand, you cannot deny that this is an historical time!  It has been so exciting to be on a college campus during an election season.  There is so much to do and so many ways to get involved--from campaigning for a specific candidate to simply registering people to vote.  I am so glad that I have been a part of this process and it's never too late to get involved so even though this election is over, there will be plenty more to come and many more ways to help!  So get out there and do it!

That's my public service announcement for the day.

Thank you.