Welcome to my College Life!

My first week of "Freshman" School has flown by! It's been so exciting!!! I attended a class all last week called Connections. You have a teacher and a class, but you attend workshops, do activities, and wander campus all day. I met some super wonderful girls who also happen to be in my ward too - I couldn't have asked for anything better.

Me, Amy, and Regi

Then after each day of class, they had some sort of activity for the freshmen to attend. There was a dance (which I could care less for), a comedic magician (who put me into a fit of hysterics) and the awesome "Taste of Logan" experience where you walked down Main Street and sampled tons of food and got free stuff. A poor college student thrives off free food and free stuff. It's everywhere!!! Me, Michelle, Shanna, and Spenser had a great time wandering through the crowds of freshmen decked out in our Aggie Blue shirts. We also wandered Macy's that night. It was wonderful.

Michelle, Shanna, and Spenser

And because Connections was technically a class that we earn credit for, we had to read a book entitled, "Barefoot Heart - Stories of a Migrant Child" by Elva Trevino Hart. It was actually really good. And as a bonus, on the night of the "Taste of Logan," Elva was out in front of the court house signing books! So me and Shanna brought our books to be signed and got a picture with her. It was rad.

Me, Elva Trevino Hart (yeah, she's pretty much famous), and Shanna

Saturday morning all the Connection students attended a seminar where we listened to Elva give a speech and have a question/answer session. It was really neat to hear everything straight from her lips - rather than the voice I had imagined in my head.

Then the institute had an opening social on Saturday night which involved free pizza and free ice-skating! It was so much fun!

Kaitlin and my roommate Mallory

My other two roommates, Rachel and Taylor, moved in on that day and so now we were all together! Happy days
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My first official week of college has now begun and I'm loving it! I thought it would be far more intimidating than it is. I don't know if that's because of the classes that I'm taking, or because of Connections, or because I just over-thought the whole idea...any way, it's remarkable! My classes are everywhere and at random and slightly inconvenient times of the day, but I really don't mind. Every day is an adventure!

I attempted to donate blood yesterday for the USU vs. U of U "Blood Battle," but my iron levels were too low! I had a 12.4 and you need a 12.5 to donate. So they gave me a list of food that I should eat. No wonder! Poor College Student! I've been living off free samples and easy food - sandwiches, rice, cereal...I need some protein and veggies! I've adjusted my diet accordingly and I will attempt to donate tomorrow! :)

My institute class is interesting - it consists of 10 people...maybe less. But the teacher is wonderful and the people seem nice. We're studying the Pearl of Great Price - Bro. Woolstenhulme has got me pumped! He's already struck me as a very knowledgable person.

Interrupting Thought: The boys next door just stopped by. They had a ton of boxes that they wanted to punk somebody with...and Taylor and Kelsie currently happen to be out of the house...those two are good sports. So Rachel and Mallory let the the boys bring all the boxes into Taylor and Kelsie's room when the boys agreed to come pick them all up once they get home. Haha...oh boy...bored college students...

Anywho...

Besides the fact that it requires me to climb 88 steps to get to my Math class in the Geology building (I will have awesome thighs at the end of this semester), life is good. :) I love college life - and even more so now that I've figured out the Aggie Shuttle system!