So...not gonna lie, sometimes college is hard, and even the best of students can procrastinate too long. In the movies, they show the parties and the fun, but somehow the scenes where you stay up all night studying and writing a paper don't make the cut haha.
My adventures through monarchies and crowns have been a bit of a learning experience for me. Before coming to Spain, I thought all castles were created equally. After touring the countryside of Spain, I stand corrected.
On any given day (in America), I would have to put my age at about 40-60 years old. From my love for craisins and other fiber-full foods to my dinner at 5pm and my bedtime at 10pm (at the latest), I'm about 3 years from retirement and 6 years from an assisted living community. Among my friends, I'm known for my mom/grandma-like qualities (depending on the day), and I don't complain because, frankly, I see nothing wrong with a little Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune while I eat my TV dinner.
Friday, November 13th, 4:00pm:
You may be thinking to yourself: why is this dude sitting down, writing a blog on a Friday evening when he could be out enjoying the start of the weekend? Thanks for asking! I decided to sit down and write a blog because I am currently in the Board Office of the College of Liberal Arts Student Governing Body waiting for undergraduate students to drop off their art work.
There is no greater feeling than volunteering at an event and leaving feeling like you really had an impact on others. The Experience MN event this year was one of the best yet!
Time, time, time. There's so little time! Papers, tests, projects, interviews, dates, concerts, meetings, lab time, class, eating, sleeping...it all takes time. I'm sitting here, just thinking about starting to apply for a summer human resources internship. THAT even takes time. It takes time to think about how little time we have. Such a dilemma...but that's life, eh?
It is currently November 7th and I am sitting in my apartment getting ready to go enjoy some time in the beautiful weather outside. Yes, I mentioned November and beautiful weather in the same sentence. Who said it has to be cold in Minnesota all the time?
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One of the main differences between the University of Minnesota and other Big Ten Universities is that this University is located in a very urban environment. The University of Minnesota is only a short bus ride away from the heart of Minneapolis...
After a full, long day of traveling home from Mallorca, I am left alone with my thought. (That's right, I only have one).
One commonly expressed fear for first year students is leaving their old friends back home and trying to find new friends and create a niche at their new school. It can be rather daunting heading to a new place where you may not know anyone. However, there is no need to worry. There are plenty of opportunities to meet other students and create long-lasting friendships.
With our upcoming home football game against Michigan State I thought I would take a moment to write about our amazing new outdoor football stadium.
So when I signed up for this trip, I must have forgot that it is a school that I am going to be in where I will be studying Spanish.
Have you ever felt like "your world keeps spinning, feeling like it never started it but it's all ending"? (John Reuben)
For the past two years I have contemplated taking a Chicano Studies class based on Service-Learning in the Chicano/Latino Community. This class is basically built around the idea that there are many limitations within schools in the US/Minnesota that hinder educational opportunities for Latino students.
You would think with 5 years of Spanish under my belt, I would speak Spanish fairly well. However, when you move to a foreign country for 4 months, you better know more than "¿Donde está el baño?"