The Infamous Protest

All I have to say is: wow. This whole sex scandal business at ESU is really creeping me out. I'm not a big fan of protests, but for once, I actually agree with this one. Things need to change around here, and thanks to the determined and aggressive students, it may work. I'm going to the protest on the quad, and I will be proud that my fellow classmates are taking strong initiative. I just hope it works out for the best.

Who wants ice cream?

Why is it that when you’re really craving something, it usually turns out to be a total let down? It all started on Saturday night around 10:00 when my roommates and I were being absolutely lazy. Out of nowhere, one of them mentioned a Shamrock Shake from McDonalds. Since I’ve never had one, I was definitely down for the ride to McDonalds. We all started craving ice cream and the four of us immediately grabbed our jackets and money. When we arrived at our destination, we heard the cashier say the dreaded words, “We’re all out of ice cream, sorry.” How the hell does a McDonalds in a college town run out of ice cream on a Saturday night? It was a depressing moment for all of us but don’t worry, that didn’t stop us from finding ice cream at 10:00. So we decided on the typical solution for all ESU students: Ben and Jerry’s from Wawa. I left with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and a smile on my face. When in doubt, go to Wawa.

Senioritis

Is it possible to get senioritis in college? To answer my own question, I think it’s definitely a possibility. However, I don’t think I have it or will even get it. There’s just too much work I have to get done. It just hit me the other day when I got my “Congratulations on realizing your dream!” letter from Enrollment Services reminding me that May 2nd is quickly approaching. I’m actually graduating and somehow made it through these four years.

Now back to the senioritis theory. According to our favorite online encyclopedia, senioritis is defined as “a tendency of seniors to skip class or otherwise slack off due to a desire to move on.” For all you seniors out there- we are in the homestretch! It’s so tempting to start slacking on schoolwork, but we can’t afford to do that. We’ve come so far, which leads us to one question. What’s the point of giving up now?

If you feel that you caught the senioritis disease, here are a few signs that you are currently suffering from it. They may be a little far fetched, but who knows? This may apply to you!

Roommate Wanted

You know what the best feeling in the world is right now? It’s not having to worry about living arrangements for next year. Yes, that’s right. Seriously, what a load off my shoulders. I guess you can say that’s one of the perks about graduating-less stress and fewer things to worry about. My five roommates are starting to get into the annual panic mode about where and who they are going to live with next year. I definitely know that feeling. Housing sign-ups are usually around March or April, but since this semester is short, sign-ups are quickly approaching. Since I’m the one who is leaving, my roommates need to start strategizing as soon as possible. We live in the University Apartments right here on campus. There are 6 people to an apartment, which is why finding my replacement, also known as the “golden ticket,” is important to do immediately. Trying to find a person who is willing to live with a bunch of girls who are already good friend is almost impossible. Trust me, I’ve done the legwork. I wish them a lot of luck, but I can’t help but sit back, relax, and enjoy the rest of my senior year.

New Beginnings with New People

One thing about college, besides getting an education of course, is the friends you make. There are the friends you know you’re going to keep and there are the ones that won’t go beyond the college border. I made five great friends over the past four years. I had a lot of friends come and go but it eventually filtered down to these five great girls. I know for a fact that I will stay friends with them even after I graduate. I always hear stories about how people say they tried hard to keep in touch with their college friends but unfortunately they never did. I don’t want to be one of those people who “tried” staying in touch. It’s the effort you put into the friendship that will make or break it. It’s pretty amazing how much we are similar and different at the same time. Sometimes I just sit back and think how we manage to never get sick of each other. I must admit that we bicker at times and argue about who will do the dishes, but in the end we know that we have each other’s backs. I learned that college is not only a learning environment, but also a chance to make good changes in life. For example, it gives you a chance to make life long friendships with people you can be yourself around and share your darkest secrets with. In my opinion, it’s important to go to college having the attitude to make new friends and to start making memories with new people. Who knows? These could be the people you invite to your own wedding.