Final Exams

Exams, Exams, Exams. We are only TWO weeks from exams. I have endured a semester full of projects, research proposals, quizzes, tests, homework, and papers . . . .and now the moment of truth - final exams.

Exams are usually comprehensive and typically count as a major portion of your final grade, which makes them much more stressful. The stress is increasing and people are ready for the semester to end. But first, we have to take those dreaded exams. Wish me luck!

Summer Plans

The semester is quickly coming to a close, and summer is fast approaching. This summer I will be living on campus in the apartments while working for the Campus Ministries Office. I don't plan to take summer classes. Last year I stayed on campus, worked in the admissions office, and took summer classes. This year I'm going to take a break from school - I am going to work and relax, which will be really great.

The break can't get here fast enough.

What Do College Students Live For?

Easter has come and gone . . . . which is good and bad. The break was nice, but coming back means that we only have a couple of weeks until exams . . . . and then SUMMER!! College students live for two things - sleep and summer - sleep is lacking right now, but summer is getting closer!! We have 18 days until exams and then we are home free! All I can say is - it couldn't possibly come at a better time!

Easter

Easter Break was so short, but so needed! I was overjoyed to have the break, but saddened that it ended so quickly. I played for the Maundy Thursday service at my church on Thursday night. It was a very interesting service. It was called a Service of Shadows. We partook of Communion and spent time reading scripture related to the night of the first Lord's Supper and the Crucifixion. It was a beautiful service. On Easter I played at church and then went to my grandmother's house for lunch. Afterwards I went home and spent some time with the family. That night I met some friends for dinner at a Thai restaurant and watched a movie! Break was great, but far too short.

Easter Break

Easter Break will be here in less than 3 days! After classes on Wednesday it is home sweet home! I will be leaving campus around 5 to head to church, and after choir rehearsal I will be going home. We have no classes on Thursday, Friday, or Monday. It is a short break, but very much needed. Everyone is getting stressed out with the thought of exams - they will be here before we know it! The break will be a great time to relax and prepare for what is ahead.

Spring Time

The weather this weekend was amazing!! Mid 70s and sunny! I was stuck in the library for most of the day on Saturday working on a paper for my New Testament class. Sunday after church I got back and hung out on the Quad with some friends. We passed the football for a while and just enjoyed the weather. It was pretty great. Hope it doesn't get cold again anytime soon!

"Time flies when you're having fun."

We have all heard this saying, but have we ever really thought about the truth behind it? I'm taking a Seminar Positive Psychology, and we have been discussing the difference between a "flow experience," and the "8 to 5 mind." The flow experience is when you are totally consumed with what you are doing. It is in those experiences that you lose track of time, and you are fully in to what it is that you are doing. When in the "8 to 5 mind" you are fully aware of every minute that passes and you are constantly watching the clock.

When thinking about my college experience to this point, I would definitely say that it has been a flow experience. It seems like only yesterday that my parents were unloading my things into my first dorm room and driving away. Now, I realize that I have been in college for nearly 2 years now. I will be a Junior next year, and every minute of this experience has flown. I have to stop and remind myself to savor every minute of my college experience, because it will quickly be over.

God has big plans, and I can't wait to see what is next.

It is done

I am alive - yes, after having taken 5 tests within 7 days, I am still alive. :) The past week has been extremely rough, but that's what college is all about! Busy days and sleepless nights. It sometimes seems like all of your professors get together and plot against you - all planning multiple assignments, quizzes and exams on the same days. The end of the semester is always the busiest time of the year in college, but that only makes the arrival of summer that much better.