Walking around campus today on the first day back to school - and the first day I've been on campus since JUNE! - I felt a sense of revitalization. The student body has been revitalized with a whole crop of wide-eyed freshman, excited to get involved and learn and be part of everything (100+ clubs & groups, activities and events, and thensome) going on on campus. The campus has been revitalized with many construction projects. This quarter I have the privelege of having a class in the brand-newly remodeled Jennings Hall (which had been under construction for the entirety of my experience at OSU). I've been revitalized personally with intentions of expanding my knowledge and learning as much as I can, and, most of all, an eagerness to get all A's! It's unfair to myself and my future to slack off.

The one thing that has not been revitalized is my bank account. Moving out was the best thing I've ever done, and I've been doing great since living on my own, but this year is going to be a real test to see how well I can juggle working a substantial amount, taking full course-loads, and applying for my major. Ahh, money. ......Can't wait to get text books! To anyone reading: what is your take on buying text books online versus at any of the campus book stores? Is it really any cheaper? What web-sites do you use? Leave me a comment, please!

Happy new school-year to everyone!