Goodbye Freshman, Hello Sophomore

My freshman year finished in a blur. Two finals and one paper later, I can say that I made the most of spring term. I had interesting classes, great professors, and I made some really good friends. I guess I could say that about my whole year. Although it was stressful at some points (finals anyone?) I had one of the best years of my life. Learning, to me, is fun, and despite the work load of the classes, I actually learned new and interesting things. I have some advice for you upcoming freshmen (or anyone who reads this and is not the aforementioned): 1) get involved, 2) ask lots of questions, and 3) enjoy what you're learning.

Getting involved in activities or clubs will not only be a great way to make new friends and meet interesting people, but it is also an effective stress buster, too.

Make sure you ask lots of questions because it is a great way to learn. Also, if you don't understand the assignment or have any confusion, there will be at least one person willing to help you, whether it's your professors, teaching assistants, or peers.

Finally, enjoy what you're learning. You might find it really frustrating when you are in class, but if it pops up in real life, its an exciting feeling to know that YOU know it!

So, that's all for my words of freshman wisdom. It wasn't much, that's for sure, but I had a great year :)

Hopefully next year will be even better!

Anne

Time To Takeover

The year continues to get closer and closer to the end and I am very excited for the summer break coming up. My classes for next year are going to be scheduled soon and I feel that next year should be a great year. I am continuing to do well this quarter and I plan on getting all the help I need to make sure that I know all of the material thats needs to be known for any upcoming tests or most importanly the final exams. My exam schedule is going to be pretty lengthly compared to the first two quarters, but I should be ok if I continue to study hard and ask questions when needed. As far as the soical life goes, I am liking the fact that we have a carnival today in the middle of our campus. I plan on attending because they are supposed to have free food, but besides that it is time to takeover because time is running out fast before the end of the school year is over.

The Mighty Month Of May

It is hard to believe that May is already here and I think that I am ready for finals to be here so that the year can be over with. I am looking forward to the summer and all of the things that do in fact come with that. This quarter has been a true inspiration for me because since my classes have not been too hard it has allowed for me to get good grades helping me to boost my GPA to a even higher level. I feel that this will help me in the long run cause if classes get harder, then my grades now can make up for any slack that I may have later in my college career. My Engish class is currently my strongest subject, but my history class is up there too. Keeping focus on my grades down the stretch will be key to staying on track for finishing strong. The social life contiunes to be a sucess as Ludacris, a rapper came and did a concert this past Saturday. It was fun and I hope somebody good comes again next year to do a show. I am almost there but the mighty month of May still remains in my way for now.

the Final Mid-term Break

Finally, mid-term break has arrived. It's strange that this is the last one of the year--school has gone by so fast. The only unfortunate part of having mid-term break right now is that all of my friends are going on summer break. Yes, finals are coming up for them, and they will be free from all homework in less than a week. It's strange to think that we have almost completed our freshman year of college...
This week has not been as stressful as 5th week last term or fall term. I have two minor midterms coming up next week in history--in which we already have the questions and the answers, it's just the fact that we have to remember it all in the essay--and in Symphonies. I had a paper due today in Symphonies comparing and contrasting two Symphonies, one by Beethoven and one by Schubert. I really like that class--it is so interesting and I like that I am expanding my knowledge of classical music. I think this weekend will be very "chill"--many events planned such as the May Day Parade, a cookout, and possibly some Ultimate Frisbee. Don't worry, I will attend to my studies as necessary, but if the weather's good, I'm not going to pass up the opportunity to play outside!

Halfway Home

The quarter is almost halfway over and I plan on finishing strong. English and Math are my two strongest subjects and I feel that they will be the most helpful for my GPA because of how high the grades are gonna be. My other classes are coming well also and I think this quarter will be my best of the year. Socially, I continue to enjoy myself and plan on doing a lot more things before the end of school. I am halfway home this quarter with my freshman year.

Super Fast Spring Quarter

I cannot believe that the Spring quarter is almost halfway over already. I have not been given a lot of work which is a good thing but I think that is about to change in the next couple of weeks because I have a big research project due for English and it will take a while to do for sure. On a brighter note, the spring football game is this weekend and I do plan on attending. It will be fun to see how our team is after the wonderful season we had last year. I am thinking about working the event by doing things such as helping set up for the event and so forth. In summary, it has been a super fast Spring Quarter.

Wow!

So sorry that I have not put up a post in such a long time! Everything here is crazy busy, as usual, so I'll give you a quick up date. All my classes are really great, and I'm learning so much. I love my Spanish class--I have a new professor this term who is just as enthusiastic and willing to help as my professor from last term. She's very funny and a little crazy, perhaps, but nevertheless, wonderful. American History is also great. Like I said earlier, the professor for that class is very challenging and intimidating, but I am improving my critical thinking in that class, which has not always come easily for me. We have been analyzing article after article on gender roles, race, sexuality, and class and we are applying what we have learned from those articles to events in American history. Right now I am writing a paper on the Reconstruction Era and I have to describe how class, race, and gender created a new labor system. Symphonies is my favorite class this term because a) we get to listen to more than 6 minutes of good music every day in class and b) my professor is hilarious. He is this scrawny old man who wears a visor due to sensitive eyes. He is just so funny and can find the most interesting little details in music that I would never find myself. So far this term has been going very well.
I just found out today that I was accepted into the Language House next year for my living assignment. I will be living in a triple with my current roommate and our other friend from our floor. Also, another triple in the house will be occupied by 3 friends from my current floor, and my next-door neighbor is my best friend from the swim team. AND, sorry for this list, my Resident Assistant from this year will also be my Resident Assistant next year in the language house!
I guess the theme for this blog today is Wow. Wow, I can't believe I get to live with all these great people next year; wow, I am having a great term compared to winter term; wow, school is flying by so fast... Only 7 more weeks, and then I will be a Sophomore at college. Can you say wow?