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So I am halfway through the last week of classes and I thought I would update you all on some of my lasts! Monday: my LAST civ paper description. Tuesday: my LAST chem test (other than the final, of course). Wednesday: my LAST philosophy test (at all, if my test average is above a 90 -- then no final!) Thursday: my very very very LAST civ seminar! Friday: my very very very LAST civ lecture! I cannot believe I am almost done with civ! It has been such a huge part of my college experience, I don't know what school will be like without it. Though being in the honors course stressed me out at times, I will say that I think I got so much more out of it than I ever thought I would (and perhaps even more than many of my peers). I know that though I'm glad to be done, I will miss it at times.
That being said, I have a bunch of new stuff coming up for next year. I finally have my schedule worked out and here is what I'm taking: 17th century literature, American literature 1865-1914, elementary French II, linguistics, and intermediate writing. It is definitely going to be an adjustment from four to five classes, but I think my honors civ class has helped me prepare. I will probably have a lot of papers rather than tests this semester, but I'm always a fan of writing a good paper.
I am also really excited about getting out of dorm life and living in an on-campus apartment next year! Davis should be really nice, and it is still pretty close to everything on upper campus, as it is right across the street. I also can't wait to move into my room early for tutoring. Tutor cabinet members are moving in a week early to plan and set up orientation for new and veteran tutors, and I couldn't be more excited!
So now that I have mentioned a few of my lasts and upcoming firsts, I think it is appropriate to say that seniors in high school are going through the same thing, but on a much larger scale. Appreciate these last moments at home with those you've known for most of your lives. You all will be taking big steps in your lives to new and exciting (and sometimes scary) things. Perhaps PC is your latest first. Best of luck to those making those decisions this week and congratulations to those that have already made them. Questions are always welcome here, so don't hesitate to ask them!
This weekend has been a blast for a number of reasons, the most obvious one being the weather. Friday night was also the Clam Jam, which is basically a big dinner outside. This year, there were not clams, which was strange, but BOP decided to switch it up with some Caribbean food. There were a bunch of tables with things to do -- guess the number of coins, win a fish bowl, decorate a pirate hat, take pictures with pirates, a jumbo blow-up slide, and a steel drum band. I also enjoyed some Del's lemonade, which was delicious.
Today was another gorgeous day with a TON going on. I had no idea there would be so many things happened today. There was women's rugby, men's rugby vs alumni, a lacrosse game, a basketball something or other, and then Stuartstock/WDOM's (our radio station) 60th birthday. I spent my afternoon down on lower quad, tie-dying a WDOM t-shirt, listening to live PC bands, and enjoying some food. I got a strange burn -- a burn on one leg and absolutely nothing on the right. It's kind of strange, but I guess it was worth the sunshine!
Tomorrow is supposed to be another gorgeous day and I can't wait to spend it outside (hopefully with some sunblock this time)!
Well kids, there are two weeks left of classes and then finals, and then I am officially half way done with college! It is so nuts to think about.
In other news, I made the tutor cabinet, which I am really excited about. We're doing a lot of planning for next year's orientation and the like, and I'm excited to see it all come together. I also participated in interviewing writing tutors for next year. Our tutor appreciation dinner is next Thursday, as well. I'm sad to say goodbye to the seniors, but it just makes me excited to start up again next semester with new faces and perhaps even a few changes.
Tomorrow is also the JRW Ring Premiere. JRW - Junior Ring Weekend. Next year in November, there is a weekend dedicated to juniors receiving their class rings, and tomorrow is an event where the rings are revealed. There will be games and prizes and all sorts of things -- I'm excited to see what the JRW core came up with. Perhaps I will win a discount on a ring, and wouldn't that be nice!
All in all, I have a fun and busy next few weeks. But hey, summer is almost here!
So, it looks like everyone has been receiving their PC acceptance letters! It's been nearly two years since I received mine and I thought it might be time for some reflection.
If I am going to be completely honest with my readers, I am going to tell you that PC was my absolute last choice -- but not because I thought it was a bad school. My sister went here and I didn't want to do something she had already done. Tons of people from my high school were applying (and ended up going). I was also looking at higher level schools and wondered if I would be challenged enough at PC. That being said, I ended up coming to PC because of a scholarship in the Honors Program. Though most students would prefer not to limit their choices or accept a school based on money, I think that if it was once worth applying to, it is worth going to. Once I realized I was coming to PC, I decided not to focus on the fact that it was not my top choice, but that there were a lot of things here that would benefit me. First of all, I didn't see any other schools with a writing minor. Writing is really important to me, and I'd like to pursue it for a career, whether it be actually writing novels or working in the publishing field. Also, having a few people you know at school really has it perks. My sister cooked me dinner and I used friends from home to meet people that I probably wouldn't have met otherwise. I admit readily that I did NOT want to experience civ or an honors program in college. However, civ has proved to be a very interesting course and one that I actually really enjoy. And the honors program is nowhere near as intimidating as it seems on paper. It also isn't one of those honors programs where honors kids live in the same building or floor, and we are incorporated in regular classes. I'm still figuring out that some people I know are in the honors program, and it is obvious that we aren't an elitist group that sometimes seems to form on other campuses.
Even beyond all my original concerns, I found a lot wasn't actually that bad. In fact, the city itself has proved to be a great asset! Public transportation is free with a PC ID (unlike in Boston, which is my neck of the woods, where everyone pays for the T) and so much is so close by: the mall, supermarkets, Thayer Street, and Federal Hill, for example.
I also couldn't help but love the campus, so matter how hard I tried not to. It was beautiful and vibrant and the tour guides were so enthusiastic. It was infectious. I actually could picture myself here...much to my annoyance. And now here I am enjoying it on a sunny day and a snowy one -- it's gorgeous all throughout the year.
Now I hope no one takes anything bad from this post. I just want to give an honest account and not pretend that I was gung-ho about PC from the start. And that's okay. No one has to love every school. This is meant to be a calming post -- for those of you that come here on scholarship, for those that didn't get into other schools that they wanted to, for those of you that are just so unsure of where to pick. This is a great place to be: I absolutely did not want to be here and now I can't imagine myself anywhere else. No matter where you are, if you are willing to allow yourself the full experience, you can truly love it like I do. There will be gripes and you'll be peeved when you don't like anything being served in the dining hall, you'll curse Cyberfriar when you can't get into classes you want, and you'll even hate a class or two. This can and will happen everywhere. Things like this don't change the fact that college is an amazing experience if you make it what you want it to be. Soon enough, I couldn't wait to attend. I'm happier than I thought I would be; so much so, that I hope that everyone that got accepted here truly considers it for what it is -- a good school with an awesome location and an amazing array of students that will most definitely become friends and eventually family.
I love it, and I believe that you will too.
This weekend was finally the Relay For Life. There were a record number of people and a record number of money raised! I was so happy I got to attend again. There were performances by dance groups, the band Soul Explosion, and a Miss Relay pageant (guys dressed up as girls and it was a riot!). I did a lot of dancing around the track to keep my energy up and it was a lot of fun. I wish I had pictures, but I left my camera in my room.
Coming up this Saturday is finally NEPTA! I've had a lot of fun getting this presentation together and I can't wait to finally do it for a group of people. Unfortunately, I've come down with a fever and swollen glands and I'm currently updating from home, so I hope my voice and health are better by then. It is going to be exciting, though, to see all the hard work we put in come together!
That's all for now, I'm off to get some work done.
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