The Crazy Life of a College Kid

HELLO EVERYONE!

How are you all? I am kind of exhausted but I'm pumped to be back at SMC, getting stuff done and blogging like a boss.

But for real, I have been crazy busy since I've been back at Saint Mike's. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love it, and the chaos is partially self-inflicted. However, I thought I'd give you a little run down of a general week for me at SMC! This is my schedule for this whole entire week:

Monday:

8:15 Wake up & get ready for a fun-filled week!
9:15 BREAKFAST
9:50 Accounting class
11:00 Spanish class
12:10 Psych class
1:10 LUNCH TIME
2:00 Time to study like a boss
6:30 DINNER
7:00 More studying until bed

Tuesday:

8:15 Wake up
9:15 BREAKFAST
10:00 Work study
12:30 LUNCH
1:10 Christianity class
2:50 Ballet class
4:30 LBLS (I mentor a first grader every Tuesday)
8:00 Watching Glee & New Girl with my friend Emma (love those shows!)
9:30  Homework until bed

Wednesday:

8:15 Wake up
9:15 BREAKFAST
9:50 Accounting class
11:00 Spanish class
12:10 Psych class
1:10 LUNCH TIME
2:00 Time to study like a boss
6:00 DINNER
6:30 Lit Choir (I sing in the church choir & it is SO much fun)
7:30 SNACK TIME (my friend Merrill & I take a break & usually have cereal or ice cream in Alliot)
8:00 LINK (this is a faith sharing group through campus ministry that Merrill & I attend; we don't go every week, but most weeks we go)
9:00 Homework until bed

Thursday:

8:15 Wake up (by this time in the week, it's usually pretty difficult to get up)
9:15 BREAKFAST
10:00 Work study
12:30 LUNCH
1:10 Christianity class
2:50 Ballet class
4:30 Study time!
5:45 DINNER
6:30 Zumba!
8:00 Studying until bed

Friday:

8:15 Get up early AGAIN
9:15 BREAKFAST
9:50 Accounting class
11:00 Spanish class
12:10 Psych class
1:10 LUNCH TIME
2:00 A little more studying before the weekend
6:00 DINNER
7:00 Free for the weekend!


Wow, that makes me even more exhausted just reading through that. On weekend mornings, my friends & I get some delicious brunch in Alliot (they have make-your-own waffles!). Then, we study during the day & usually watch movies or head into Burlington at night.

So, here is a little video summary of the life of a college student:

Oh Arthur, what a good show, right? I kind of miss the days when it was socially appropriate to watch it...



This weekend I have a not-so-typical weekend - the Saint Mike's Liturgical ensemble is taking a trip to Maine! We leave Thursday night and return Sunday just before the Super Bowl. I'll be sure to take lots of pictures & fill you all in on the action. Until then, email me with any and all questions about Saint Mike's!

The SMC Life

Hello everyone!

I am officially back at Saint Mike's! It's been a crazy week full of work and activities, but I'm so happy to be back with my friends and I love my new classes! Since I have a ton of homework to finish up tonight, here's just a quick review of my week:



Sunday:
I arrived at Saint Mike's! On Saturday night my roommate, Lhanzi, took the train from Boston to Franklin (5 minutes from my house) and stayed the night. Then, Sunday morning, we packed up and headed back to SMC! My brother came along to check out my school and have fun in Burlington.

Monday:
Classes started! Monday/Wednesday/Friday I have Accounting, Spanish, and Psychology. After classes my brother and I went into Burlington and ate at the Skinny Pancake, a crepe place that has delicious food and adorable decor.

Tuesday:
More classes! Tuesday/Thursday I have my Christianity and Dance classes. Also, my brother left Tuesday morning via Megabus, which I've mentioned before as being so quick and cheap! They have a bus that leave from Burlington and arrives in Boston.

Wednesday:
After classes I had liturgical choir, where we practiced for an upcoming trip to Maine. In two weeks we'll be gone from Thursday afternoon to Sunday night, and we're going to sing at a bunch of high schools and parishes in Maine. I am so so so excited for this trip - it's going to be a blast!

Thursday:
Just more classes and getting some homework done in the library.My friend Emma and I studied together and caused shenanigans when we started laughing at EVERYTHING (...we were pretty exhausted). We also found a new amazing place to study!

Emma, Merrill, Me, and Vick - and yes, we all wore plaid

on Thursday on purpose.

Friday:
I had an absolutely exhausting week with so much school work! Friday night my friends Merrill, Emma, Vick, and I watched a movie and generally just had a crazy fun time together. I didn't realize how much I missed them over break!

Saturday:
We did SO MUCH HOMEWORK on Saturday. Merrill, Emma, Vick, and I spent about five hours in the library studying. Then we got some dinner and met up with our totally amazing friends Inali and Amelia! We all went to the Comedy Battle at Higher Ground. It was hilarious and we had so much fun! I saw my blogger friend Lauren there - check out a couple videos from the night on Lauren's blog.

Sunday:
So many errands! Since I now have my car on campus (go Saint Mike's for allowing first-years to have a car second semester!) my friends & I did a whole bunch of errands AND went to the Skinny Pancake for some breakfast (yes...I believe that I am addicted). After doing some more homework I went to church/liturgical choir, and now here I am!




So, I have had an amazingly chaotic but happy first week back at Saint Mike's! Being back here reminds me how much I love my friends, my classes, and my school! Next week is sure to get even busier with LBLS (Little Brother, Little Sister Mentoring) and ZUMBA starting up again! I'm excited but I'm feeling the tiniest bit stressed!

Be on the look out for some new posts coming about my classes, having a roommate, and a whole bunch of other good stuff. Tweet or Formspring me with any questions about SMC!




P.S. Check out these beautiful pictures of Saint Mike's:

The green just outside the library!

The library - it's gorgeous!

First Post of 2012!

HELLO!


As the end of vacation nears, I'm gearing up to start studying again at Saint Mike's! While I'm excited to see my friends (and okay, I'm a little excited to start classes - Spanish, Accounting, Psych, Ballet, and Christianity), I'm definitely going to miss seeing my family and being lazy!

SO as an apology to my lack of blogging this past month, here's a little review of my vacation:


1. Being lazy - and boy, have I been lazy! It's been really great to not have any school work and to sleep in most days.

2. Catching up with my friends - I have gone on so many mall runs and coffee breaks with my friends! It's been such a relief to hang out with my friends and see that nothing's changed with us - we've all just picked up where we left off.

3. Seeing my family - when I'm at school I really miss my parents and brother, and I've loved seeing them this past month!

That's my twin brother and I - charming, right?

4. Working - oh the joys of work! I actually like my job (I mean as much as you can like working). I work at a pet fish store, which has not only helped me learn so much useless info. about fish, but has also been fun. I absolutely love my bosses and the girls I work with.

5. Visiting Cambridge - I went to Cambridge twice this vacation - once with my family for New Year's Eve, and once with my mom to shop and get lunch. Here are some lovely pictures of my adventures:

Such an artsy photo - kudos to my mom.

This is a masterpiece - just me and Charlie Chaplin chillin.

Ahh, it's Harvard! I felt so prestigious on that campus.

Get it? Like Thelonious Monk the jazz musician...but a restaurant.

 Definitely the funniest mannequins I've ever seen.

 

6. Getting my Gold Award - I think I mentioned before that I was a Girl Scout for thirteen years, and this past summer I got my Gold Award, which is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn! About a week ago, I officially got my award, and I'm so happy! I'm waiting to get a couple pictures from the night, which I'll upload soon!

 

All in all, an absolutely amazing winter break! But now I'm ready to get back to SMC, start some new classes, see my friends, and go skiing! Most importantly, if you have any questions about Saint Mike's, PLEASE send me an email - I love to talk about SMC!