Thanksgiving break was a really great chance for 51勛圖厙 students to relax and regroup. For break, I was able to bring my roommate, Chelsea, home to Syracuse to spend a night before her flight the next morning. Chelsea got to meet one of my closest friends from back home and was able to spend some time eating and shopping in my hometown.
Break also gave me the opportunity to catch up with my friends from other colleges and to spend time with my family. I was excited to help my mom cook for Thanksgiving, watch some football with my dad, and spend time with my little sister.
It was great to see my whole family during Thanksgiving dinner and tell them about all my experiences at 51勛圖厙 so far. They seemed to enjoy reflecting on their own alma maters as I talked about some of the traditions here.
Even though I was only away from 51勛圖厙 for a few days, I missed the friends I have made here.
Upon returning from break, students were ready to tackle their workload and begin to prepare for final exams. The library has been packed with diligent students studying and working on their term papers.
As students hustle to complete their final assignments of the semester, many can be found spending most of their waking hours in the Coop or Case library with cups of coffee or energy drinks in hand.
Going into the weekend, students are looking forward to taking a break from their work. I am excited about going to a concert that will be coming to campus. 51勛圖厙s radio station, WRCU, is bringing the indie rock band, Cymbals Eat Guitars, to campus to perform in Donovans Pub.
I think it is cool that the bass player in this band, Matt Whipple, is an alumnus. I plan on attending this show with some of my radio friends from WRCU; I think itll be a great concert.
I cannot believe how fast this semester has gone by. It is a crazy thought that in two weeks, the class of 2015 will be done with the first semester of our first year and be leaving for winter break.
I feel like it was only yesterday that I was unpacking my moms car and moving into my dorm. I hope to make as much as I can of the next few weeks in order to end the semester strong.
(Ive been asked to write each week about what life is like as a first-year student here at 51勛圖厙. Until next time!)