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April 22, 2012

Got all the classes I want!

For the first time in a few semesters I finally was able to enroll in every class that I wanted! I am super excited. I also will not have class on Fridays, which is always nice. 

I will be taking: 
  • SW 3701: Intro to Child Maltreatment 
  • PSTL 1312: Creating Identities through Art and Performance
  • KIN 3327: Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary School
  • GEOG 3371W: Cities, Citizens and Communities
  • CI 3001: Survey of Art Activities 
These are all classes that relate to my major and my minor, after this I will only have a few more classes left! 

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April 12, 2012

Registration

It is almost time to register again! I wish that I would have known about this site throughout my college career because it is very helpful. If you are having difficulties getting a schedule together try www.schedulizer.com. All you have to do is click on the classes you want to take and it will put together different schedules for you! It is really that easy. 

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April 5, 2012

A good tool for teachers!

This is a great tool for teachers to understand the biases that they may have. The Implicit Association Test was created by Harvard to assess an individual's preference or bias. This is a great test and it only takes a few minutes. This is important because teachers can know and reflect on their biases. Here is the website where you can find these tests! 

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April 2, 2012

Outdoor Studying

My roommates and I have been studying outside lately and it is my new favorite way to do homework- and it is free! We have been sitting on a flat part of our roof - which is similar to a porch, in the mall, at the stone arch and other numerous places. The roof/porch is probably the most fun, since I have little to no distractions. I would recommend finding some new creative (and cheap) spaces to try to get some work done! Switching it up can have a great impact on studying habits. 

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April 2, 2012

Nice enough day

The weather is finally getting nice enough to be able to grab a a gluten free naked burrito from Qdoba and sit outside in the mall for lunch. It is a great place to do homework, chat with friends, watch the juggling club (or maybe even participate!) and even quite possibly, take a nap. Hanging out here in between classes is a great way to get some fresh air and score some sun. 

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March 7, 2012

Spring Break!

It is almost here! I am super excited because a group of my friends and I are road tripping to Colorado and spending the week there. I cannot wait! We leave on Friday and I have a feeling that the next couple days are going to go by real slow. I will post pictures and stories after break. Hope everyone has a safe and fun spring break! 

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February 24, 2012

Coffee Shops!

There are many great places to study around the Twin Cities. I have found that I can study best with a cup of coffee in hand, so I decided to check out some new places around the cities. There are also many coffee shops that have great food for those times you need to spend hours in a location working on homework. 

(I have also learned in my time at the U that I cannot study in Dinkytown or on campus because I search for people that I know to talk to instead of doing my work.) 

So these are a few locations off campus that I have found to have a great studying atmosphere. 

The Hardtimes (West Bank)
Great Vegan/Vegetarian food (sometimes gluten free baked goods!), cheap coffee and a cool atmosphere. And open almost twenty four hours a day! One of my favorites. 

Wilde Roast Cafe (Stone Arch area)
Beautiful interior, good coffee and food. 

Diamonds Coffee Shoppe (Northeast)
Bottomless coffee for around $2.50. Need I say more? 

Plan B (Uptown)
Once again, tasty food and good coffee. Chill atmosphere. Another one of my favorites. 

Shish (Grand Ave, St. Paul)
Amazing sweet potato fries (which are my favorite) and great Turkish coffee! 

The Coffee Grounds (St. Paul)
Went here for some live music and loved it. Could be a great place to study and only a few miles from the St. Paul campus. 

There are many others, but I figured I would start with a few places I love. I will update this if I find more spots! 



February 24, 2012

Catch-up time

I am taking this weekend to catch up on everything in my life, including sleep. My plans for Saturday are as follows:

Volunteer, go grocery shopping, treat myself to a nice dinner, then find a nice coffee shop to study in until the wee hours of the evening. 

Homework here I come!

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