Here we are on Saturday August 11, which is only 3 weeks until freshman move to UML for the semester. This summer went by way too fast. I had a lot of fun and wish it would never end. Unfortunately, everything must come to an end eventually. I am looking forward to another academic year, which I think I already talked about last week. I guess all I can do is just to enjoy the last couple weeks of summer.
I really don’t have too much planned for the rest of the summer. One of my friends turns 21 this weekend, but until I move in, that’s basically the only big event on my agenda. Besides that, it’s just the usual summer activities, which there is nothing bad about that by the way. Maybe something else will come up. My family and I were going to take a trip to Florida before the summer ended, but we are going in late December instead. More on that later.
That’s all for now. Talk to you soon.
]]>Well, August is here which means one thing: the fall semester is quickly approaching. Honestly, I’m ready for it. This summer has been fun and all, but a new semester won’t be all bad. New classes are always interesting, as well as meeting new people. Plus, moving into an apartment will be a new experience as well.
Whenever I think of august, I always think of summer ending. Although it can be somewhat depressing, there is still another month of summer left. I’m more disappointed in the nice weather ending than a new semester coming. I am more of a summer person than winter person. Although fall and winter do have their good points, like football, hockey, and good food, like apple pie and obviously Thanksgiving. I guess all you can do is think of the positives.
That’s all I have for now. Talk to you soon!
]]>This weekend I actually made an important decision. I decided to go for a minor in Biology. As some of you may know, I was originally was a Biology major, but switched to Math during my sophomore year. I love Math, but I started to miss Biology a little bit. I am able to fit it in my schedule, so I figured I would go for it. Plus, it looks good if I decide to go into a field like Bioinformatics.
My friends and I have also started talking about what we need for our apartment. Even though we just started this process, it seems like we will be in pretty good shape. We are bringing the necessities the first day, and then we will go shopping for the stuff we forgot or just don’t have already. Although there is still about five and a half weeks until we move in, it will go fast!
That’s all for now! Talk to you soon!
]]>Well my week of fun has concluded. My friend’s beach house was as fun as I expected. It is hard to mess up the combination of the beach, friends, 45’s, and much more. (45’s is a card game by the way if you didn’t know.) It was great to just relax for a couple days with no responsibilities. Visiting my friend in Connecticut was fun too. We went to see the new Batman movie, which was very good by the way. We also went to Mohegan Sun and walked around for a couple hours. Even with all the driving I did, it was still a great week.
With everything I have done this summer, I have now realized that it is now late July. Summer vacation is over half over and it is now time to start saving money and preparing for the new academic year. Now let’s see if I actually follow this plan.
Talk to you soon!
]]>This week hasn’t been too exciting, but it is the calm before the storm. I am actually taking 5 days off from work next week, from Wednesday to Sunday for a little vacation. One of my friend’s family rents a beach house in Seabrook for a week every summer, so I’m going to head up there for a couple days. Them I’m going to head down to Connecticut to visit another friend for a night. I’m really looking forward to next week. I went to the beach house last year, and was the highlight of my summer. Let’s hope this year lives up to the expectations.
Unfortunately, I really don’t have too much to say. Since it is summer, I really don’t have too much going on. Basically working and hanging out with friends, nothing too interesting. Things will pick up in a couple weeks actually. I need to start preparing for my apartment for the Fall and for the upcoming academic year, but let’s wait for August for that.
Talk to you soon!
]]>Well, the Fourth has come and gone. Mine was actually pretty fun. I went up to Hampton for the day with some friends. It was really nice out so there were no problems with weather. It was nice to just hang out at the beach for like ten hours. It is something you don’t get to do often. We stayed for the fireworks at night, and those were fun too. It was also kind of cool because there was a small thunderstorm as the fireworks were going off, so you could see lightning in the sky behind the fireworks. Something that is unusual to see, but still awesome nonetheless.
This weekend, I will have a family cookout at my grandfather’s beach house in Maine. I haven’t seen them for a long time so it’ll be nice to have a mini family reunion. I’ll let you know how it goes!
That’s all I have for now! Talk to you soon!
]]>Camping this weekend was really fun! It was great to hang out with my friends from high school for a whole weekend. We went up to Maine along the Saco River. We canoed for the day on Saturday, which went better than I expected considering I didn’t tip over. It did rain for some time on Friday after we arrived, but it didn’t deter us from having a great time.
Now that the trip is over, it’s time to go back to work unfortunately. Working is still going well, although I can’t believe I have already been out of school for over a month. I can only hope the rest of summer doesn’t go by this fast!
As of right now, I really don’t have anything too big planned for the summer but I’m sure that will change soon! I’ll keep you all updated! Talk to you soon!
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Sorry I haven’t blogged in a couple weeks. This summer has actually been crazy. I haven’t spent an entire day at my own house yet. I’m working 40 hours and 6 days a week, plus having a social life is taking up m entire summer. It is definitely worth it though.
This heat wave has been pretty great. I love the heat. If it could be 90 degrees or more every day it would be perfect. I went to the beach for the day yesterday and it was really fun. I’m actually leaving for camping later today for the weekend. I’ve been looking forward to this weekend for months so it should be pretty awesome. I’ll be sure to let you know how it goes!
Well, I should probably finish packing. I’ll try and write next week! Talk to you soon!
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Well summer is in full swing! I’m working almost every day and hanging out with friends nightly. I’m definitely keeping busy, but I actually feel like summer is going by slowly. I have only been out of school for about 2 weeks. Also, I keep forgetting that it is only June 1st. I keep waiting for the weather to be really nice daily. I mean this week has been nice, but next week? Not so much. I guess I need some patience before it’s 90 degrees daily.
Now that it’s the beginning of summer, it’s time to figure out the big plans of the season. My friends and I tried to rent a beach house for a week, but that didn’t work out because we couldn’t enough people who could commit this early. My family and I are probably taking a trip in late August. This could possibly be the last family vacation we take because my sister is 25 and I’m 21 and graduating next year. I’m sure more things will come up, so I’ll just play it by year for the rest.
That’s all for now. Try and stay busy this summer!
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It’s finally summer vacation! Finals went very smoothly, and I did very well in all my classes this semester. Moving out of the ICC went well too. It was a little sad to be moving out of there for good, but all good things must come to an end. At least I am moving into an apartment, so I am going to a better living situation. The ICC wasn’t bad, but an apartment will obviously be better.
With summer vacation comes work. I was able to get a tutoring position at UML over the summer. I will be working 8 hours a week there, along with a job a local Target. Next week I’ll be working 42 hours. It’ll be good though. I get some money and it will keep me busy. I’m pretty sure most of the summer I will be working this much. Maybe not 42 hours but hopefully at least 30 hours a week.
Summer vacation has been going well, though. I have been hanging out with friends and relaxing before all my summer work starts. I hope the rest of the summer goes just as well.
That’s all for now. Talk to you soon!
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Finals week is finally upon us. Only exams separate college students from summer vacation. Me, like many others, have very little ambition to study. Luckily, my first final is next Tuesday, so hopefully I gain some ambition before then. And honestly, I don’t feel like summer vacation starts in less than a week. It just doesn’t feel like finals week to me at all. My friends and I have little stress. We don’t know whether to be happy or worried about it. Also, the weather hasn’t been too great, so maybe that has something to do with it not feeling like summer vacation.
It feels weird to be moving out of the ICC forever in a week. I’ve lived here for 2 years, and it just feels different to not be coming back here in the fall. Luckily, I am going to an apartment, so moving out isn’t that bad. It will be a completely different lifestyle though. Cooking my own food, sleeping in smaller beds, actually being close to campus a few things. I’m sure it will be a good experience!
That’s all for now. I guess I’ll try to study. Have a good one!
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Well, we are down to the last day of classes and finals. Honestly, most my work is already finished. All that’s left for me is two finals and one take home final. Plus, I have practice finals for my two scheduled finals, so studying won’t even be that bad. Both of those finals are actually next Tuesday and Wednesday, so I have a week off between classes and exams. Because of all my free time, I’m actually tutoring for 30 hours this week. Since all of my friends will most likely be studying, I figured I should be productive as well.
I can’t believe summer vacation starts in a week and a half. This semester went by so fast. It seems like every semester goes by even faster than the previous one. This summer will be a good one though. This is probably my last summer not working full time, so I better make it count!
I think I mentioned it in an earlier post, but me and my friends are living in an on campus apartment next year. We are going to try and cancel our meal plans in order to save some money. I’ll be sure to keep you all updated about this whole process as the summer and next semester unfold. Honestly, there just isn’t too much to say about it at the moment.
That’s all for now! Talk to you all soon!
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The end of semester this year is pretty brutal. I have so many assignments and papers, but luckily, by the end of the week I’ll be pretty much done. Plus it’ll be spring weekend! Spring weekend is always a good time because the semester is winding down, we have a day off from classes, and there’s spring carnival.
My friends and I are still wicked excited for the apartment. We are happy that we got an apartment through the school instead of trying to find one in Lowell. Dealing with a landlord and rent and all of that stuff can be very difficult or annoying. Going through the school is way easier.
Also, I’m going to drop off my completed graduate school application. Now it is just the waiting game. I’m not too worried about getting in, but it’ll be nice to receive the acceptance letter.
That’s all for now! Back to the papers!
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Well housing selection for next year is upon us. Luckily my friend had number 36 (somehow) and me and my friends have an apartment on Moody Street next year. The ICC has been fun, but it’s time for something new. We took 4 of the 5 beds in the apartment and some random took the fifth bed. Hopefully, our roommate is nice and everything works out. We are really excited and we don’t want it all ruined by having a bad roommate. Even at number 36, there weren’t a lot of free apartments left, so we just took what we could get. We were all just sick of living in dorms. Like I said, it’s been fun, but it’s time to move on.
Just an fyi, the dates for traditional room retention, selection, and roommate pull-in are coming up this week, so plan accordingly!
That’s all I have for now. Talk to you soon!
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I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend! Mine went very well. It is always a good weekend when you hang out with friends and family, as well as eat great food. It was nice and relaxing too, especially since I really didn’t think about school, even with an exam on Monday. Now let’s hope I’m ready to finish the semester strong!
I am almost done applying to graduate school too! I’m pretty sure I mentioned it before, but I am applying to the plus program here at UML for applied mathematics. I finished the application and I got two letters of recommendation done. I only need a third and I’m all set. I’m hoping to ask the third person tomorrow.
I should also be going to advising tomorrow. It’s always better to do it early then wait until the last minute. Last semester, I didn’t go until after I could enroll in classes. Luckily, I still got the classes I wanted, but I’m going early this semester just in case. I already made out a schedule, so as long as nothing unexpected happens, it should go smoothly tomorrow.
That’s all I have for now. Talk to you soon!
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