My goodness, I can’t believe it’s time to go home. My final final has been finally finalized, and my freshman year is finished. How is that even possible? I feel as though I just moved in with my roommate, but… Read More Lots of Learning, Living, Loving, Now Leaving
As May begins, a shocking realization that less than 10 days remain of my freshman year struck me. There’s no way that every year of college can go by this fast, right? Because if so, I feel like I could… Read More Sleepless Nights and New Traditions: Hanging on to Freshman Year
It never ceases to amaze me how quickly responsibilities and assignments stack up. Last week, I had an activity every day relating to a different one of my many campus commitments, disrupting the rhythm of my normal life. From having… Read More Responsibilities Replace Activities: Week 13
One meeting after another fills my current life. Between wrapping up things for this year or making plans for next, I am constantly convening with others. Responsibilities, group projects and preparations for the coming year have dominated my days. However… Read More My Abundant Life of Meetings, Sleep, and Questions
The Easter weekend seemingly went by very quickly! I didn’t go home for the holiday, which was tough. It was the first Easter that I haven’t spent with my family. I missed them a lot, but I spent the holiday… Read More The Home Stretch of Freshman Year is in Sight!
I didn’t realize it before spring break began, but I really needed that week at home. With barely any obligations and my mom’s home cooking to enjoy, I felt rejuvenated by the time Sunday rolled around. However, that time spent… Read More Spring Break Reflection and Hopes for Week 9
This week has been full of finishing last assignments, fun events and studying for midterms. With spring break coming quickly, professors seem to be insistent on making their final projects due on the same dates. This was time consuming and… Read More This Week’s Goals: Pass Midterms and Start Spring Break
This week is one of the few that I’m not bombarded with tasks and assignments. It’s great to have a moment to relax and not be nervous about having time to get every little thing done. At times, it feels… Read More A Pause for Peace Between Wild Weeks
A sheet of ice covered the city of Hillsboro this week. The frozen wonderland was beautiful, but it left the Tabor campus slick and dangerous. It’s quite a miracle that I haven’t fallen yet; I’ve witnessed a few students crash… Read More Slipping and Sliding Through Week Four
If college was an Olympic sport, I think that I would be losing very badly at the moment. I don’t know how it happened, but I feel inadequate in my classes and other responsibilities. We are preparing for our first… Read More Dealing with Confusion and Some Chaos