Freshmen

Well, I'm back from spring break. It was a good break and a much needed break for me. I didn't go anywhere too exciting (unlike some of my friends), but I did get to spend some time with family and friends. In many ways I like that much better than traveling for spring break!

I've only been back for a few days and yet my life has been very hectic. Melancholy Play opens this week so I've been busy with rehearsals. Plus, I have my classes and homework. I have had a couple of late nights for these reasons, but luckily I can find just enough energy to get me through the day. It might seem a little bit hard in the morning, but once I get going I just keep going until I can go to sleep again.

And all I want to do is keep going. I want to get this week over with. I want to finish out this semester! Although I love being at TLU, I'm ready for summer to arrive. It's even getting warmer outside, so I'm becoming more anxious waiting for the summer! I just have to keep going... and it will end...

...eventually.

I can't believe that it is already March 4th. Where does the time go? It seems like this semester is moving more and more quickly than last semester. Next week is spring break, and then it's just a matter of holding out for the last half of the semester! This week has been difficult with exams, homework, papers, and busy schedules, and I am just happy that I can take a break next week and breathe. I'll have homework to do, though, so I can't take a break for TOO long... lol.

The weather right now is driving me CRAZY!!! Last Friday I could wear shorts to class, but 24 hours later it was windy and freezing cold outside. It's hard to judge the temperature from your dorm room. It's a matter of putting something on in the morning and hoping that you'll be warm when you walk to class. Luckily I have my favorite sweatshirt, so things can't be that bad. But I would like the warm weather to come back right now!

Well, my normal busy day will commence in a few minutes when I leave for class. Although sometimes I wish that I could take naps in the middle of the afteroon, I am quite content with being busy. It keeps my mind going. Now I just have to hold out for a few more days before having a break...

More to come soon!

It's hard to believe that spring break is only a couple of weeks away. Where has the time gone? I don't know where it has gone. I can't believe that we're hitting the midway point of the semester. Time is going by so much quicker this semester than last semester.

Since we are approaching the midpoint of the semester, this is the time when all of my papers are due and exams are coming up. I have a couple of pretty big due dates in the next few weeks, so I'm busy working on those projects. I have one exam this week, then some projects and papers due the following week. And then we have a week off (except I know that I'll have homework to do during the break)!

I am anxiously awaiting spring break... but until then, I will just work hard and get everything done. I need a break, but I'll do my best until then.

More later...

Isn't it a great feeling when you get something accomplished? I absolutely love that feeling. It is so wonderful. Like just right now. I finished the first draft of a major essay, and I feel great and relieved that the writing is done. I spent most of Saturday on it, so finishing it really excites me.

I have found that college is full of triumphs and defeats. Each and every day I am challenged to stretch my limits; I am challenged to work hard and be my very best. Although I am sad when I feel defeated (from an exam or from lack of sleep), I am absolutely overjoyed when I complete a difficult task or find out that a defeat was really a triumph. Learning how to deal with positive and negative outcomes is important in preparing for life, and I feel confident that by the time I graduate I will be ready for any challenge that the world has to offer.

Today I've also realized how grateful I am to have such amazing friends who love and care for me. I am so blessed, and I thank God every day for the wonderful friendships that I have been given. Friends to celebrate with and friends to cry with... I love them all!

Well, I can officially say that this semester is going to be a little bit harder than last semester. I'm still in the process of adjusting to my new schedule, figuring out homework time and stuff, and it's getting to be a little bit harder to fit everything in. This weekend's going to be busy for me as well, so I'm also in the process of attempting to read ahead so it won't be so hard on me later on. Right now I'm having to read for several classes, memorize lines, and write an essay. All this week! Whew.

My schedule's changed so much since last semester. Since my class times have changed, so has everything else: time for homework, time for friends, even time for just relaxing and checking my email! I've figured out a new schedule for this next semester, but it has definitely been a matter of adjusting. It's going to be like that every semester, I know. But I guess I just wish things could stay the same as they were in the past.

I should go and do more work. Even finding five minutes to write this post has been hard...

More later!