"Examine the opportunities, the challenges you’ve given yourself."- Michael Johnson

29 days left. 29 total days left of my freshman year in college. Talk about surreal. Where in the world did the past year go? It feels like two months ago I was giving my speech to the senior class at graduation and two days ago that I was moving into my dorm in Woodward Hall. I remember vividly in third grade the last day of school, I remember yelling, “Nine more year of schooooool!” All I wanted to do was expand my adventures, education, and myself but in the process I feel like I grew up really fast. I would give anything to go back to that care free childhood of third grade when boys weren’t thought about as sex toys, girls didn’t talk behind everyone’s backs and everyone could be easily entertained without consuming massive amounts of drugs and/or alcohol. Time keeps ticking; friends change; I’ve grown up.

I’ve picked my summer classes this afternoon. I decided to take Summer Session I classes since its only 4 weeks and at that time I wont be in a steady job. Since I’ve decided to take summer classes, next Spring I will be considered a junior. Yikes. So since my last post; Room Selections. Well I won’t be living with any of the girls I’ve hung out with all this year. They’ve decided to live with each other and whatnot. One great tip I would give anyone would be to watch who your real friends are. That’s one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned during my freshman year at college. You think people are your friends; but they turn around and become strangers. I’ve made just a few true friends that I know I will keep in my following years here at BSC. The others just helped me realize even more who I want to become and who I never want to be, thank you for that.

Anyways, I didn’t get to participate in the room selection because my time was too late in the afternoon, but it didn’t matter. After a grueling interview process and awaiting anxiously for emails. I found out that I got the position of Resident Assistant for fall ’08. I am tentatively placed in Shea/Durgin Hall, which is the other freshman dorm on the Upper East side of campus. At first I was disappointed that I was placed there, but then I got used to the idea. I get my own room and get to be with other students who really want to get involved at BSC. I’m even more excited because all of the RA’s in my dorm right now are moving to Shea/Durgin, so we all get to work together! When I found out I got the position I was so excited and nothing could bring me down, I know exactly where I’m heading next year; and everything is going to be amazing. Orientation Leader on the other hand, I wasn’t as lucky. I didn’t get the OL position, but there were less than 15 spots open and 98 students applied. They usually only pick 1 or 2 freshman students to become OL’s anyways but hey! It’s ok! I’m an RA!

Countdowns :
Washington D.C: April 19^th
Last Day of School: May 13th
Dan's Prom: June 5th
Dan's Graduation: June 7th
Ireland: July 7^th