All in a Days Work…

So much has happen in the course of 3 months. I guess it’s true when they say “Time flies when you’re having fun.” It’s hard to believe I started this journey 3 months ago, begging for move in day to come, and now here I am, a well established freshman. Since my last post, I’ve only gotten more homework but also more fun. My friends and I have clever ways of inventing fun and meeting new people on campus. I’m the type of person who wants to go to all the events and see everything, and then maybe do my homework at 2 in the morning. That is a bad habit and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. =)

So now its Christmas break, a time to wind down and enjoy not having to focus on anything. It feels weird because while in college, I always had something to do. I was always doing homework, in class, working, or eating. So being able to just sit back and and do absolutely nothing is kind of hard. At one point, I thought I forgot to do an assignment for a writing class but soon remembered that I’ve already had finals and I’m done with classes. =)

Having my first semester down and accomplished makes me feel good! And I can hardly believe it!! It has gone by so fast! One semester has felt like one week! It was challenging at times, but I like the “very first semester” experience. From classes to chapel, to random events I find myself at on campus..it was a blast. I’m looking forward to J-term. J-term is during January where we take one class for two hours everyday of the week. Some students are traveling abroad for that portion of their year. I’m not really one who loves to travel, let alone abroad, but I may go somewhere my senior year. I’ll think about it =)

I don’t have big plans for the holiday season. Mostly catching up on sleep, pigging out, and enjoying some football games. I enjoyed Thanksgiving and ate so much food! Thanksgiving has to be my favorite holiday, down home cooking, and left overs that last a week or two. =) Priceless. But I am looking forward to Christmas. Christmas is even more fun when your in college. I must say that my friends and I admitted that our Christmas exchange would be white elephant gifts. A lot of my friends spent their money on books for next term. But it’s fun to see what creative gifts they come up with. Seeing family and enjoying the meaning of Christmas is what I’m most looking forward to. My first Christmas break as a college student….it’s great. It’s funny though because when I walk around town with my MVNU gear on I get comments like, “What does MVNU stand for?”, “Where is Mount Vernon?” and my favorite, “Oh is Mount Vernon a town or University?” Trying not to be sarcastic is hard. =) I can’t wait to start a new year on campus with new classes and a fresh start!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! =)

3 comments December 18, 2009

I Haven’t Forgotten….

It has been awhile since I have blogged, but I haven’t forgotten =) . It seemed like in the summer I had all the time in the world to pull out three blogs in one day…but that’s not the case now. I can barely pull out three papers before 2 a.m. these days. =)

College is a whoot! That’s for sure! It’s not at all what I expected..in a good way. I have had soooooo many great experiences. I wish I was able to have taken pictures. A lot of them are spread all over Facebook from my other friends. One thing about college is that it doesn’t wait for you. It just starts moving. Somewhat like a bus, a bus doesn’t wait for the passengers, it leaves if your there or not. The pace here at college is very fast. I’m getting use to it. I still cannot believe that September is practically over. That stuns me.

I have already tried to limit myself to the amount of activities that I get myself involved in. As you can probably see from my lack of blogging, that I have been intertwined with many, many projects and activities. But that’s what I wanted, right out of the gate. I wanted to jump in, head first and take it all in. In some ways, that approach was painful, but in others, I was able to make tons of friends and learn how I mesh on campus.

I want to get involved in class council, the multicultural program, and the pre-law club. A lot of things on campus are attractive, but I also want a steady academic life, so I tried to limit my intake freshman year.

Dorm life….wow. How do I explain Pioneer 2nd North?…Never Dull!!! That’s for sure. It’s very hard to study in 2nd North. =) A lot of us are all outgoing and since we tend to leave doors open, girls are in and out…all the time! It’s such an experience, coming from having all brothers. I’m getting use to seeing girls on every floor, and sharing my space with them. I still don’t know if I could have had sisters. =)

I’m looking forward to getting an idea “normality” this year. I think it’s slowly coming, but I still have a hard time prioritizing. But see, that’s the great thing about MVNU, everyone here is on your side. Everyone wants to see you succeed and make college life a comfortable experience. My advisor is so supportive. And even upperclassman that I’ve met for 45 seconds really help me know that the sun will come out tomorrow. It’s hard first coming into freshman year because like I tell everyone else, it definitely ISN’T high school. But everyone here is willing to help. All cliche’s aside, I have found that even being in the presence of some people here help calm my nerves. I feel like the upperclassmen are like older siblings, always there to lend a word of advice. There is no hierarchy here. No class is better or more important than the next class.

College so far isn’t easy but it fits, or in other words I fit it. College really isn’t for everybody simply because it’s an independent activity. You make and follow your own schedule. You are your own boss. That’s what’s wild about it. I think I’m slowly getting over that part =) But it is hard forcing yourself to realize, “Wow, my mom really isn’t going to walk in here and catapult me off my bed trying to wake me up for class….sweet.” It’s so easy to just say, whatever, I guess my clock “broke” and sleep in.

But with all that aside, college is a ride and I’m glad that I’m apart of it. Classes are fun, minus the tedious homework that actually isn’t busywork. I have so many friends from a wide range of hometowns. And the cafeteria food is still holding up. =)
Time flies in college, I plan to catch every moment.

Peace, Love, and Happiness

Add a comment September 29, 2009

In Case You Were Wondering…

If you’re like me, someone who is frequently a klutz, then you probably can understand or slightly relate to the following story.

For breakfast this morning, My family and I went to Bob Evans. This location wasn’t our favorite one, but was convenient for the day. I was excited because this was the last weekend my whole family could spend together before the exciting day of August 28th. Well….as if my summer couldn’t get interesting, it did today. =) I ordered a nice, tall glass of water with lemon just before the main course. I’m the kind of person who loves to talk and have fun over a good meal. It just so happened that my brother’s were sitting across from me and I was showing my older brother my cool new background for my phone. I got the word ‘peace’ in Chinese symbols. I then wanted to show my younger brother the same thing. That’s when the worst thing happened. I somehow dropped my phone into the tall, glass of water with lemon!!! =(
I don’t even know how it happened. It’s like a blur now.  BLOOP…that sound horrifies me to this very moment! It was just floating in the cup for a good 10-15 seconds. My brothers started laughing their faces off at me. I could not believe it! I have never dropped my phone in water up until this point. It was terrible. I fished it out like any good fisherman would. I just stared at it…I was hoping it wasn’t the end of 3 month relationship.

The pink dots on the phone and battery mean water damage....not covered by insurance!

Those keys were useless for about a good 3 hours

So later in the day I went to the Verizon store. The guy was very helpful. He didn’t exactly give me good news but the fact that he actually tried to helped was nice. He even asked me about MVNU! =) He suggested that I try the ‘Rice Remedy’. I was skeptical. He said that I should put phone in a bag of rice for a couple hours because the rice will absorb the moisture. “Hahahaha” was my first reaction. He gave me another option, buying another phone which was priced at $300. So at that point, the rice wasn’t sounding too bad.

So the point behind this post is that, if ever your phone, or your whole texting life, or your primary most important means  of communication, ever becomes engulfed in liquid…rice works!!! My phone has not only risen from the dead, but it is slowly but surely functioning like normal. That a girl!!!

instead of a plastic bag, I found a plastic container to be more reliable

funny thing is...some of those rice pieces were wet..and the napkin at the bottom actually caught some water

nothing good ole 'rice in a bowl' couldn't fix ;P

Add a comment August 17, 2009

The End of Summer

As time slowly ticks by, I find myself desperately trying to find something to kill the time. I put in my two weeks at work recently, so that will end very shortly. I figured I needed a break before school to do…well absolutely nothing. Plus work was rough. But in a more positive light, I think I learned a lot from it. I learned how to work and interact with very difficult people. I learned how to speak up if there was a problem. Being a cashier, I got to see a lot of different human and non-human personalities. Boy, was that fun. And I learned how to stare my boss in the eye and say, “I Quit!!!” =) Working at Giant Eagle wasn’t bad but it was definitely just for a season. I hope to get an internship next summer doing something at least slightly relevant to my intended career.

I didn’t really do anything amazingly fantastic this summer. My family and I still want to try to squeeze in a visit to the Creation Museum before school starts. I’ve heard great things about it.  I love Ken Ham and his books. At one point I got so into Ken Ham and what he does that I wanted my major to be Christian Apologetic. Until, of course, I found that it’s not really a major. But lucky me, it’s  a required course for my major. That is exciting.

Well the good thing this summer is I have brothers. I mean, I’ve always had brothers. =) But this summer they knew I was going off to college so they made sure we tried to have some sibling fun. My brother’s and I played a lot of Rockband, Madden, College Football/Basketball, Wrestling, Splinter Cell etc. But I’m not the type to stay in all day. My brothers and I played volleyball and basketball. We saw a lot of movies this summer. One that stands out is Transformers. Wow, the length of that movie hinders my rating of it. =) Nonetheless, it was acceptable. Now they’re coming out with a GI Joe movie, which, in my opinion, is a watered down version of Transformers.
We’ve gone to Gameworks in Easton and went to dinner countless times. We even work out together if we’re all up.
Having two brothers is fun and adventurous. I can’t believe how all grown up we are. Thank goodness for pictures, because I need to keep remembering when my younger brother was actually shorter than me.

My mom and I have done a lot of shopping! I have way to many clothes. I’ve even donated three bags to Goodwill already. I’m addicted to worded or colorful tees and polo’s. It’s ridiculous. But I don’t really shop too much. I shop if I have a purpose, but not if I’m bored. I believe that I might be in denial. =)

It’s sad because football season isn’t in the summer. I really want to see Tim Tebow, the quarterback of Thee University of Florida, play in his last season. I want to take my mom with me because she has only ever seen OSU sports, being an alumni. She never really embraced OSU, or was never embraced being a commuter. She says it was like being a ghost. No one saw you and no one remembered you. She really likes how MVNU goes out of their way to make the commuters feel like they actually go to the school. My mom carries little to no memorabilia or even happy memories of OSU. I think it’s exciting for her because I’m not commuting and will probably have way more memories and fun times than she was able to have.

Move-in Day will probably be the highlight of my summer. I’m excited. I’m still communicating with my roommate and continue to meet more really cool people. At times I feel like a little kindergartner preparing for their first day of school. I picture a little kid with their eyes bulging, bouncing around with a book bag bigger than they are.  The excitement of seeing the big yellow bus come around the corner  is unbearable. Luckily in college the idea of a bus is finally gone. But that excitement remains. I guess I finally realized that I’m kind of nervous too, but I don’t want to think about it until I actually get to school.

The summer is almost over and I’m ready to begin the next chapter. Hopefully I will try to find something to catch my excitement for the last couple of weeks.

Peace, Love, and Happiness

1 comment August 5, 2009

Countdown Mode

As July winds down…I’m pretty much on countdown mode. I’m super excited that college is almost a month away. My family is excited for me too. I have relatives that have gone to colleges far out of state, but I think for some reason, my excitement sparks their excitement. My family has been a good support system.

I recently applied for a campus job. I heard back from the cafeteria staff. A job is a job so I’m excited. Plus, I don’t think it will be as painful as my experiences at Giant Eagle. I look forward to the day when I will never have to drive in that direction ever again! ;P

I’m stoked about all the sports events. At first I was a little sad because upon applying, I didn’t know that MVNU didn’t have a football team. I absolutely love college football (Florida Gators is to whom I pledge my allegiance). But then I saw all  those Cougar Crazies pictures and thought, Well there still are plenty of sports to show my Cougar support.

I already have all my things that I’m taking to MVNU packed and stored in boxes. I figured I’d make move-in day a little easier on myself. Plus if I didn’t start early, I knew I’d be stressed out. I went from twelve boxes down to five. I guess at first I was just a tad bit too excited. My dad helped me narrow down my true necessities. I felt like I needed everything in order for my dorm to feel like home.

Since Wal-Mart, or “Wallie World” is such a hot spot in Mount Vernon, I thought I’d get the feel for it and buy all my new dorm stuff from there. I did and found some good, college-budget-friendly stuff. My theme is like Hawaii island colors and flowers. I bought a mini surf board when my friends and I went “thrifting” and it has been my inspiration. Building my room is going to be fun.

Recently, I met my roommate. Thanks to modern technology we were able to communicate. She is going to a different orientation than I did, but it was cool to talk with her and meet a new friend. We have a lot in common already and talked for quite a bit.

With almost a month to go…I can hardly wait. I stare at those stacked boxes in my room, which is completely bare now, and sometimes can’t even believe I’m really going. Time really moves fast, even when you aren’t having fun. So I’m going to value these last days I have as a “kid” and all those extra hours of sleep. In a month’s time, I’ll be out of the nest and ready to fly.
Fellow Classmates: We have 50…40…33! MORE DAYS!!!!! =)

Peace, Faith, Happiness

5 comments July 25, 2009

A Walk in Her Shoes…

August 28th is a very exciting day for upcoming MVNU freshmen. That is the day that we are no longer confined to the yesteryear’s. It’s a new beginning, a new breath of fresh air, and a new home. It’s also move in day. Every freshmen has uncontrollable amounts of emotions; anxious, excited, curious, and that is only the tip of the iceberg. So out of curiosity, I interviewed a sophomore who has experienced what freshmen life is all about. Her name is Lauren Schimmelpfennig. She was gracious enough to give me an exclusive sneak peak into what to expect.

Question 1: What made you choose MVNU?

Lauren: I chose MVNU because I really wanted a christian university. I really knew that I wanted to go to Mount Vernon since my freshman year of high school. My babysitter from when I was little went to Mount Vernon and then became an admissions councilor there so she was my admissions councilor. I am not Nazarene but I had some friends that were and I went to their youth groups and I heard a lot about Mount Vernon there.

Question 2: What have you decided to major in?
Lauren: Early Childhood Education

Question 3: Has that changed since coming to MVNU?
Lauren: Yes it has! All through high school (all 4 years) I wanted to be a Minister/Youth Minister. Then about a month before school started I changed to Psychology. Then at the end of fall semester I changed to Art Education, and then a few weeks later I changed it to Early Childhood Education. And I must say that every single time I said that I was not going to change my major again. But I really think that I am staying with this now lol. I’m just positive this time

Question 4: Describe the classic “first day of school”, feelings, emotions, thoughts etc.
Lauren: The First Day of Classes!!! It was a mix of emotions. A lot of fun. I mean, of course everyone is nervous but there is really no need to be. It was great. I remember talking to friends from high school on the phone, we all felt so “grown-up” haha.

Question 5: What was move in day like?
Lauren: Move in day is also full of mixed emotions. It is great. Students help you carry everything in so that makes it less work but its still a lot of work putting the rooms together. It is really exciting meeting everyone. And its sad to leave your family, but also exciting “being on your own”. That night my roommate and I decided to go on a taco bell run at 11pm and it felt so weird not having to ask our parents or tell anyone that we were leaving. We wanted to ask our RA… I think we might have:)

Question 6: What was the best thing about freshman year?
Lauren: The best thing about freshman year would be all the friends! I loved always having people around. There is never a dull moment in the dorms!

Question 7: What was the least appealing thing about freshman year?
Lauren: The least appealing thing about freshman year… Ummm… I can’t really think of anything. I mean, I guess its not that fun to buy text books and spend all that money but they did help in class haha.

Question 8: Any advice for incoming freshman?
Lauren: Advice: Go to SI!!! SI is the group tutoring that I am sure you have all heard a ton about and you will hear more about. It really helps!
I’m horrible at math and I went and ended up getting A’s on math tests! Which let me just say is way higher then what I got on my high school math tests.
And if you have Music in the Western World… go to Music SI for sure. It is actually fun and it gives you the answers to the tests.
SI cuts your studying time in half! It makes studying so much easier!

And don’t worry about a thing! The Naz is great!

Lauren was big help in giving a little bit of what to expect. She is also a cheerleader and has really helped me find things to get involved in. Everyone’s experience will be different, which is the exciting part. I look forward to meeting everyone and creating our own memories that we can share with the next scared, nervous, unsuspecting class of freshmen. =)

Until next time, Peace Faith & Happiness

1 comment July 17, 2009

“Sunny with a High of 75″!

*This was certainly the weather on July 10th 2009. That day happen to be MVNU orientation, round 2. How exciting it was!! I was privileged enough to be able to attend this orientation. I had so much fun. I felt like I was leaving home to go home. There are soooooo many great people on campus. This time, I got to really meet the staff and people that work behind the scenes of  campus life. I got to meet some really cool people from SGA, which I hope a lot of our freshman class become interested in.

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*There were so many things that I liked about orientation. It’s hard to narrow it down. I was really excited to finally meet a portion of my classmates. I mean, Facebook is convenient but seeing and interacting with people you’re going to see everyday was great. I met tons of people, which of course is making me excited to meet the rest of my class. And surprisingly orientation  didn’t have many  awkward moments. When you’re first meeting a group of people who you barely know on Facebook, awkward moments are guaranteed. But I really didn’t feel like there were many of those. I think the staff did a wonderful job of keeping the students engaged and learning new things about each other. For example, one person had us divide the room with girls on one side and guys on the other. He would ask a series of questions and we would stand if it applied to us. “Have you played a sport in high school?” And then whoever did would stand. We all got to look around and see who we immediately had something in common with. It was one of the great ways the ice stayed broken.

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*Eventually, we broke up into our groups according to our majors. I was in the Theology and Philosophy group. I got to meet one of the professors. It was so cool. After meeting them, I told myself I needed to stop watching  Hollywood infested ideas of  a  philosophy class is  because I was certainly mislead. I was expecting a bland, slow, confusing experience. But I was beyond wrong. I haven’t been more excited about taking on my classes. And I think the professors make the experience lifelong. You can really develop a relationship with them and I felt like no question was a stupid question. On a funny note, one of my professors actually told me he had a Facebook. I thought that was pretty funny. The last thing I expected would be for my philosophy professor to have a Facebook. It was very cool. I also got my schedule and found out  who I’m rooming with.

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*One highlight of orientation that I completely enjoyed was when some of the upperclassmen and RA’s were discussing the social life of MVNU. I thought it was so creative and FUNNY! I was laughing like a goofball the whole time. They did sort of like a mini-skit of two roommates just meeting each other and how they would mesh with campus life. So they showed us a series of movie clips. They did a MTV Cribs spoof. MVNU was the crib and they walked around showing it off. My favorite clip, and I still laugh when I think of it, was the Questions and Answers clip. They had two freshmen asking important questions and a guy answering them. The guy who was answering the questions was soooo funny. His voice was what  made me laugh. Then they did a True Life spoof, “I Have a Bad Roommate.” The ideas were just so creative. I really enjoyed that part of orientation. I couldn’t believe the ideas they were coming up with. They were really good and informative too.

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*So overall I had a blast at MVNU! Another funny thing that people tease me about is not knowing my way around campus, even though I’ve been so many times. My argument is that all the buildings look slightly the same. I insisted that my homework for the next six weeks is to learn campus like the back of my hand, which I will. I think I get so excited that I’m there, that I forget to actually look around and learn things. =) Orientation really did continue fueling my flame of passion for the University. I can wait to dig in. And I want to say to all of my freshmen classmates, Let’s make Class of 2013 have such an impact, that following classes have to live up to we’ve done!!!
Until next time…Faith, Love, and Happiness

2 comments July 11, 2009

1-2-3-4…Please Sir, May I Have Some More?

Orientation that is…
Today was the June 19th orientation for the class of 2013. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to go to that one. I plan to attend the one on July 10th. I was just on Facebook and everyone was so excited about orientation and how they can’t wait for school in the fall. It got me excited. Orientation is like the Oreo’s on my ice cream sundae….the best part!!!

High school orientation was somewhat similar to sheep heading off to slaughter. We all got in a circle and followed the person in front of us, mindlessly collecting our paperwork. Of course orientation at MVNU is entirely better than that. I wish I could go to all of the orientations and meet everybody, but I guess I can wait until this fall.

That is the hardest part….waiting. Waiting for school to start, work to end, and the fun to begin. I guess I’m getting super excited about my classmates and surprisingly the schoolwork. I’m sure that part will change with time. ;P But while I wait I guess it’s good to understand that I can only experience my pre-Freshman summer once.

Until next time….Peace, Love, and Happiness

2 comments June 20, 2009

Let’s Breakaway from the Norm!

Recently I attended an event @ MVNU called Breakaway. What an experience. The event was for prospective students who really wanted to spend a day in the life an MVNU student. I was so excited to go. It was really a lot of fun.

Besides meeting people and getting to see more of the campus, there was bowling and bull riding. When I tell people about it I leave out the part that it was mechanical. ;P It was still classic. One of the friends I met there won the bull riding competition. I played corn hole for the first time ever with some of the upperclassman.  They made me feel like any other student and not like fresh fish about to drown in the overwhelming experience of being a freshman.

We met the president of the school, who was really cool. My newly found friends and I got to talk with him. It was neat how I didn’t feel stiff around one of the most important people on campus. It was a great experience.

I got to stay with some upperclassmen in their dorm. My hosts were so nice to me. They gave some insiders and advice. We stayed up pretty late talking and having fun. The girl dorms are very cute and able to be molded with your own style and personality. I know that’s one aspect I will fully enjoy come fall.

The following pictures, in my opinion, define Breakaway and how much fun my friends and I had. Unfortunately we were so wrapped up in the bull riding experience that we didn’t get any pictures of it. Regardless, Breakaway was completely awesome, the beginning of my college experience.

Add a comment June 14, 2009

The 4-1-1

I wanted to give a you a better idea of who I am and what you have to look forward too ;P My name is Jasmine Manigoe and I am currently 18. I just recently graduated from high school. I’m the second of three teenagers. My oldest brother, Josh, is just about 20. My youngest, Jordan, is 15. I’m sandwiched in the middle of two boys. At times it can be an interesting arrangement, but I wouldn’t trade it. I don’t think I would want a sister, but then again I’m sure it would smell better ;P Then we have an “adopted” brother, Brad, who basically lives at our house. I currently live in Gahanna and went to the only high school in Gahanna, Gahanna Lincoln High School. I will never know why there is only one high school, it’s bulging at the seams. For four years I learned to cope. I was involved in speech and debate, volleyball, a mentorship program, kids vote, and worked at Giant Eagle. Being a senior at the time…I had to make a lot of decisions. One dreaded decision was where I was going to spend the next four years of my life. I always consider high school a prison sentence. You have to serve four years and then you make parole only to do another four years. But that wasn’t the case this time.

I had originally decided Capital University. I knew since freshman year that it was going to be Capital. I want to study law in college, and for Ohio, Capital has a highly regarded law program. So because of that I had already made my decision. I go to Faith Life Church in Johnstown, which isn’t even a Nazarene church. I had never heard of MVNU….I had only heard of Mount Vernon, Ohio because their volleyball team brought doom to our gym every year. (Props to Mount Vernon’s volleyball team, I will eternally fear you ;P) But at my church, a couple of my friends got their Associates at MVNU. They were telling the youth group about it, but at that time I didn’t think anything of it. In my mind I was Capital bound for sure. So like any eager senior I did many, many, many college visits. Miami University, Ohio Dominican, Denison, Otterbein, Capital. I don’t want to put down any Universities, because clearly they are “trying”..or something like that. I was appalled when I attended one particular University. The bathrooms were co-ed.  At that point, I was getting nowhere. Oh, but there was still Capital. I visited a couple times. Then a couple more.  I couldn’t vibe with the atmosphere at all. I couldn’t see myself there. To be completely honest, it was everything MVNU’s not….for lack of a better way to put it. But it wasn’t until I met Lauren Heatherly that I would finally discover that inevitable fact. I don’t know what made me go to that “in-school” college visit. I truly believe that there was a higher power (GOD!!) orchestrating that. I had never considered MVNU but something told me to go check it out. Lauren Heatherly came to my school’s guidance office in this small back closet-like area. I was totally oblivious as to who she was. I went back there and come to find out, I was the only one. It was just me and Lauren. What a moment ;P She was so genuine and wasn’t trying to sell me her school. I felt like I had known her for years, we were just talking our heads off. I didn’t know college admissions counselor could be so…..cool. In those 45 minutes my perspective completely changed. MVNU went from unheard of to “let’s check it out”. So I went home and went on and on about MVNU. So my dad took me to one of the Slam Dunks and Slices. I must say, it was so much fun. Way better than high school. I met a few future classmates there and saw some awesome administrators. But I wanted to get a deeper feel for the University, it is a four year commitment. I went to a MVNYOU day. Which is thee coolest way to get to see the campus and people. I loved it. I was slowly falling for MVNU at this point, as where my parents. My dad loved the close-knit family atmosphere and how safety is a priority. My mom loved the people and how “cute” the campus is. I just knew it wasn’t like anything I’ve seen. It wasn’t all smooth sailing from that point.

I was debating between an awesome campus and people plus Christianity, or pretty good law program but no community. That was some serious prayer closet time. I knew in my mind which one I wanted, but I had to make certain. MVNU was the Ali in that boxing round. I love everything about it. The people are great. I love the community and unity there and how people want to see you succeed, spiritually and academically. When picking a college, there has to be something about it that just makes you say, “Wow the other one didn’t have that. I could really see myself here.” I said that about MVNU quite frequently. So now that I know I’m going to MVNU, I plan to major in philosophy pre-law. I have soooo much I want to do on campus. Before I decided on MVNU I promised myself that I wanted to be apart of the campus, not just live on it. Because then it would feel like high school all over again.

The students, and soon-to-be students at MVNU are awesome. There is a group on Facebook for upcoming freshman. It’s a class of 2013 group where new students can meet and get to know each other in a little better light. I think that’s very useful because sometimes you meet students at Breakaway (look for more info in upcoming post) and then you meet students at Slam Dunks and Slices. But those students in between that don’t get to go to the events can still hear stories and comments about the events on the class of 2013 wall. And even if you just want to talk, it’s very cool and convenient.

Hopefully that was a better summary of who I am and how I chose my new home MVNU. I’m currently gathering pictures of Breakaway to display and comment on. Until next time…

Peace, Love, and Happiness

4 comments June 7, 2009