Almost time for summer:)

So the last few weeks of school are upon us. How exciting?! My roomate and I have begun the very long process of slowly moving things out of our dorm. Trust me it is amazing how much you can fit into a very small room:) Next week her parents will be here to take down or loft; which will make the room all the more bare. I am very excited to move back to Bismarck, however, it will be one sad day saying goodbye to all of my friends here. My first year here at MSUM has been amazing. I have met some of my best friends by living in Grantham Hall and many more are to come as the years pass. This experience is definatley life changing, however, well worth it! Your education matters but the people you meet in the process is what truly makes college so exceptional.

Take care and enjoy you summer...I know I will:)

Kristen.

Good old Tests :S

So this week proves itself to be one of my toughest weeks! On Monday I had a quiz over a novel we read in my Human Behavior and the Social Enviornment class. Then Tuesday an Economics exam and a Cultural Anthropology quiz. Wednesday, I must have a literature review paper complete, and on Thursday a Cultural Anthroplogy test! Ouch. This week stings a little! But I am confident in myselft that I will get everything accomplished to the best of my ability.

On Sunday I had an honors convocation to attend to. Turns out I received an award for being one of MSUM's special honors students. That means being in the top 5 percent of the University. I was pretty excited:) It just reassures me that although the homework seems extensive there is always some satisfaction in the end. Whether it be from receiving an award, getting an A, or even a pat on the back for a job well done.

Keep your head up. As stressful times approach, look for the good. Trust me, you will find it:)

Spring has Sprung :)

After the long, cold winter we all endured spring has finally appeared on our campus! As I was walking to class today I couldn't help to notice the grass turning green, the birds chirping, and the sun shining. I just love the freshness spring brings. However, trying to get your homework done while gazing out your window, thinking about how nice it is outside...doesn't work very well! I think my motivation to finish this school year is slowly running out! Hopefully I have one more months worth of motivation in me.

This week has been going fairly well (now that my dreaded developmental psych test is over!) As for the rest of the week I plan on taking it easy and enjoying this spring weather! Pretty soon I can say I will be enjoying this beautiful summer weather:)

Take it easy everyone...enjoy life and stay positive:)

Flood 2009

Well its my first week back after a 3 week spring break...what was supposed to only be a one week break. The reason for this extension-flood! We all arrived back on campus to prepare for classes to begin again after our one week spring break. To our surprise the Red River was rising fast. MSUM along with Concordia and NDSU canceled school for the entire week in order to get students to participate in the sandbagging effort. That week thousands of college students around the area came out to fight this flood. The community of Fargo/Moorhead were ever so thankful for our efforts. By the end of the week we assumed it was all over-we were wrong! Friday morning I recieved a call from my dad requesting that I leave campus, just to be safe of course. Within a half hour the campus was evacuated. The MSUM campus was considered safe from flooding, however, our water supply was going to be shut off. Which is why we were ordered to leave. Basically this added to my vacation from school work. Although it may sound promising, it got a little redundant. I mean, I sat at home with nothing to do for almost 3 weeks! Luckily, classes resumed today. It feels nice to get back into a routine. I missed all of my friends here and of course my life at the dorms. No worries we are very safe! Now its time to hit the books and finish this school year! Wish me luck:)
Take care!