A Learning Experience

Now that I have finished up my first semester in college I have the opportunity to reflect on many of my own and other freshmen's mistakes in order to avoid repeating them next semester. Some integral rules to follow as a freshman at Rockhurst include:

1.) Don't use the microwave in the Corcran basement.
2.) Avoid the handicap shower. It has terrible water pressure even though it is spacious and easily accessible.
3.) Don't ask about entering the MAC lab in Sedgewick if you are a science major since apparently you have no right to be there.
4.) Showering with your clothes on does not equate to washing them.
5.) Just because the bell tower continues to chime out Christmas music for five minutes extra after the hour does not mean that you can be five minutes extra late to class.
6.) Don't bring a plant to college if you don't plan on watering it consistently.
7.) Remember to put on clothes before you leave your room at three in the morning for a fire alarm.
8.) The expiration date on milk is not just a suggestion, it's a serious warning with serious consequences.
9.) Spending the night in Sedgewick is a bad idea, even if it is the honors room.
10.) Ice skating is harder than it looks no matter what the social mentors tell you.

Finals!!!

With the final two weeks of school before Christmas break comes the inevitable struggle of class finals. Fortunately I am already finished with Calculus II, Honors Bio Lab, and Honors Chemistry Lab. Still ahead are the cumulative finals for Chemistry, Biology, and Philosophy. Due to preparation for these classes I am not leading much of an exciting life to blog about. The most excitement I have had recently came when registering for the St. Louis marathon in April. Four months of freezing cold training lay before me and I couldn't be more excited! In the meantime, however, I am competing in a scholastic marathon that may decide whether or not I get into the graduate program of my choice. Let the racing begin!