First Year Over?

It's incredibly hard to believe that I arrived here in august completely not wanting to be here. I was scared of what I was about to embark on, and would much rather have stayed at home. This was my future so I had to be here and make the most of this opportunity. I quickly adapted and made some new friends. I never got to choose my schedule and was forced to take classes I was not interested in early in the morning, this resulted in me not waking up in time or not paying attention in class. My grades were average, but for me they were not good enough. I really was not interested in any of the classes though so I really just had to suffer through them. When it came time to pick classes for next semester I got everything that I wanted and have enjoyed most of them. This has resulted in A's in all of my classes but one. But when I look back on the year I don't think of my classes or my grades, I remember all of the memories I had with friends. This year was awesome it was filled with parties, riots, NCAA tournament, pranks, meeting new people, and creating new bonds with people I'll never forget. So many great times were had during this first year of college and I know for a fact that I won't be forgetting them anytime soon.

Busch Gardens

When was the last time you guys went to an amusement park? I went to Busch gardens this Saturday with some friends, I had not been to an amusement park in over a year so I was really excited. The people I went with actually work at Busch Gardens, so that meant that we could get to the front of the lines on most rides. This was really awesome since the lines we pretty long, not to mention we got employee parking, 30% off all purchased items in the park, as well as free admission into the park. So I had a free day of enjoyment. The rides were fun, and hanging out with friends and getting away from the college environment was really fun. This goes to show you cannot outgrow having fun at an amusement park.  

Really Stressed Out!

Choosing classes for next semester is really stressful. I went to see my advisor to discuss my options for next semester, and everything seemed alright at first. Then I got to thinking and started second guessing the classes I originally planned to take. To top that off when I went to register there was a hold on my account that my advisor forgot to take off after I met with her. So now I'm not able to even register, and I'm unsure about what I should take :( The whole situation is more trouble than its worth. On top of that I have so much work to do, as teachers are assigning everything at once to get grades in by the end of the semester.

Origin of Easter

With Easter being on Sunday I started thinking about the holiday itself. How does a "bunny" become the overall symbol of the Easter holiday? I looked it up and here is what I found:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Bunny
http://www.history.com/topics/history-of-easter

Are We Really Safe Here?

So last night I was chillin in my friends room, and we all heard a loud POP. My first instinct was that someone just got shot, but everyone else thought that it was a skateboarder. Since the sound came from a close proximity I looked out the window to see if I could see anything. The first thing I saw was a white car do an immediate u-turn in the Panera parking lot, turn on flashing lights and speed toward the BP gas station. As I am watching the events taking place at the gas station, more cops start speeding down the road in pursuit of the shooter. Everyone at the gas station took one look at the guys body and drove away in a hasty fashion. After we observed the scene for a good while, we made out the persons body lying limp in a puddle of his own blood. This was a sickening thought. It was quite obvious that this person was dead just laying there so lifeless. If he even had a remote chance of survival then they would have brought in an ambulance, which they never did. I know this kind of stuff happens around here quite often, in fact my roommates and I saw the same thing happen right by the Cathedral that we walk past everyday. The chilling part is that it happens so close to campus, and we are never even alerted. After seeing that guys body I'm really going to think twice about what I do at night.

10 things I'm looking forward to next year!

1. Moving into 8 1/2 Canal apartments
2. Having my own room to myself
3. Having my own bathroom
4. Being able to cook my own food 
5. Being able to sleep whenever I want, and not be kept up by my roommates
6. Hopefully having a decided major, and taking some classes that relate to it
7. Getting really good grades
8. Making new progress in the gym
9. Setting new goals for myself
10. Enjoying life one day at a time

Great Food

My birthday was on Friday, and I went out to dinner with my family to a Japanese steak house, which is called Kabuto. It's a really nice restaurant that I really enjoy eating at every year. I have never had a bad meal there ever. Its family style seating so you will most likely be sitting with a few more people. There are eight seats to a table. This is no ordinary table though, in the middle of the table is a flat top grill that your meal will be prepared on. When your order is placed fresh chicken, shrimp, fillet mignon, rice, eggs, vegetables, and sauces are all loaded up onto a cart and wheeled to you table by an excellent chef. He checks your order and then begins preparing your meal right there in front of you with plenty of flashy tricks, flips, and jokes. It's a really awesome experience that is fun for the whole family. Not to mention that the meal is out of this world delicious. Definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a good time and a great meal.