So just a late mid-week update about how my summer has ended
and my sophomore year has started.
I arrived back on campus Sunday afternoon to all kinds of
business that I was not expecting. I upperclassmen returning to their bubble, squirrels
scurrying to gather their winter nuts, and of course freshman faces of anxiety
of what is to come. It surprised me seeing how quickly the life of the campus
had come back still with only three days until the fall semester officially
kicked off; it is an awesome feeling to see life being restored!!!
However, the next day, I would rant and rave about how I was
coned out of $300.00 by the college and reminded about how 1) I need to get
back into the swing of asking questions 2) I need to read the fine print and 3)
if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. :/ Since this is my blog, I am
going to rant to you now.
So when I completed my FAFSA and the college received it and
made my award letter, I was supposed to be receiving the $300.00 from the
commonwealth of Kentucky for being a Kentucky student with the KEES award. The KEES
award is based on having good grades, and ACT score in high school to where
they award will pay for college tuition and such. A great award for Kentucky
students who need money like…almost every student in the commonwealth! However,
due to taking an internship (ASK MORE QUESTIONS) and getting money from the
college, I got too much for me to receive the KEES money in hand-to offset my
term bill-and instead it went to pay for my college scholarship (READ FINE
PRINT.) I was upset because it seemed like taking an internship would be a
great thing to do, however, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Very sad. :(
Also on Monday, I helped my roommate moved in and helped
another friend of mine move in because they are just stragglers like that and
almost waited to the last minute. Nah, I am just kidding, they tried getting
here as quickly as possible but due to circumstances, they could not.
Remember how I was speaking about A.R.K (Acts of Random
Kindness)? Well, I saw all kinds of those going on Tuesday in preparation for
the fall term. I do not say this to boast, but instead be an example of
practicing what I preach, I too shared in participating in ARK. It was
certainly nice to assist all the anxious freshman and even help returning
students out about some confusion.
WEDNESDAYS WILL BE THE DEATH OF ME!!! Well, maybe not. It’s
just that I have a 9-5 schedule with only one hour of free time being lunch.
And then I return to the dining hall for supper to run down a few hundred feet
to our music hall for a great way to end my busy Wednesday’s with singing with
other men and women about the joys of Christ! Such an awesome way to end a
night!
Also last night, I revised my internship paper and turned
the style of the paper from MLA to APA…I hate the fact that we are taught MLA
but certain majors-like Psychology-require APA format. So that was interesting
spending 90 minutes redoing the format. But all is well with the world as I am
about to start my second day of my fall semester and I am sure it will be as
lovely as ever. :)
One last note: Thank You Disney for reminding me of my goal
of becoming Dr. Cape….Enjoy this MaDnEsS!
~Matthew
No comments:
Post a Comment