Onto the Next

So this is it. The final week of the fall trimester. I can’t say I’m too sad to see it go, although winter trimester is always a little hard to get through with all the snow and freezing cold temperatures. Fall trimester has definitely had its ups and downs. I’ve made a million and one realizations this fall in my social life, my academic life, and I can sense that I have grown in some important way. I’ve once again switched my major. This time I know for sure I’ll be doing a French major, I’m just not sure what the second major will be. Probably English which then might just turn into journalism. Who really knows at this point. But I’m sure fall trimester has been interesting for all of you out there, especially the freshman. It’s always the scariest trimester, but as soon as you get through it you feel like you can just about accomplish anything. That is a pretty amazing feeling.

What we have to look forward to. At least it's beautiful to look at.

Right around this time is when everyone starts heading for the library to begin studying for the dreaded finals or to finish up some last minute research papers or presentations. I always end up staying in my room to study as everyone on my floor in Fox usually goes to the library so it’s eerily quiet for a change. This is what I like to consider the “make it or break it” week. It’s the last week, the last chance to study as hard as possible, to catch up on notes or work before break consumes us. So I say perseverance is  the key. Focus yourself and you’ll do just fine. You might even be less stressed out when next week hits and finals actually begin. Stock up on snacks and hop to it.

This trimester represents something special for me. It is the last trimester (hopefully!) that I will take a science course. I’ve never been super gifted in the sciences or mathematics for that matter, and if I can just tucker down and complete this science and lab credit I’ll be home free. The thought alone makes me elated. I can’t wait to focus on French and to be able to actually read and write essays again. I’ve really missed studying something I’m passionate about. It’s about time.

All Hallow’s Eve

I haven’t posted in what seems like twenty billion years, so I figured I’d do a fun post to jump back in again. So, Happy Belated Halloween everyone! Halloween is, in my opinion, the best weekend at Union College. There is so much to do, and so much to see. First of all everyone gets dressed up in the funkiest costumes and it is totally accepted. I don’t know about all of you, but I love getting the chance to dress up like a fool. The costumes were pretty funny this year and I was pretty much hysterically laughing the entire weekend. I dressed as a milkmaid, complete with braided hair and a frilly apron. One of my friends dressed as cupid and went around shooting people with her bow and arrow while my visiting french exchange student dressed up as Tintin, the comic book character that now has his own movie coming out. It was interesting to see everyone dressed up, out and about having fun.

The second wonderful thing about Halloween weekend is that it is also family weekend! My parents couldn’t come this year, but I was happy to wake up and see the horse drawn wagon rolling by my dorm window loaded with students and parents. It’s always nice to see students leading their parents around and proudly showing them Union. I ended up leaving Saturday evening to go to a family halloween party, but when I got back Sunday people were still celebrating. On Monday I got together with my girls and watched the movie Halloween and Friday the 13th while eating candy and pretzels dipped in Nutella. It was a tad horrifying as I can hardly stand the suspense and gore of scary movies. I mainly hid in my friends shoulder. I really wanted to go trick or treating, but none of my friends had the desire to get dressed up and become creepily old trick or treaters. Overall, the weekend was pretty awesome and I’m already looking forward to what next year has to offer. Maybe i’ll do a haunted hayride or finally figure out how to eat a candy apple without becoming a sticky mess. Who knows.

My halloween was really, really ScHAIRY. (That was a pretty awful halloween joke. I tried. I'm sorry). Also, props to Chris Sainato for the awesome photoshopping!