I’m Back.

By: Paige Kleinfelder '14


The week back after term II midterm break has been super busy. I returned and I found myself faced with a large amount of work to do before classes even resumed. First I had to make sure I could meet with my group for a presentation in Foundations of Education (which we presented very well) and then I also had to finish my ten page draft for Freshmen Writing. And then it hit me, that sinking feeling as I realized I would be lucky if I got even half the sleep I got over break.

It is now Friday and I have survived my first week of classes back. I am getting back into the routine of college and classes; while also having some fun. Monday I spent an hour blowing up balloons and attempting to shove them all into my closet. No, I haven’t lost my mind. Tuesday was my roommate’s birthday so I wanted the room to be filled with balloons when she woke up. In order to do this I had to wake up super early Tuesday morning to pull them all out of my closet while she was still asleep. The problem was that I wake up with the alarm on my phone and I had left my charger at home. Somehow I woke up without any alarm, pulled all of the balloons out of my closet (managing to make loud static crackling noises). The majority of the day was pretty average, but that night to celebrate her birthday five of us sat around a round table to 1855 and enjoyed a brownie sundae. After that we had an intramural volleyball game. (Just a little piece of advice for anyone about to participate in a volleyball game: DO NOT eat a huge sundae right before hand). The game was really fun…but it may have been our excessive laughing that led to us losing by two points.

The first week after break has come and gone. I am used to getting up for classes, hurrying to get to lunch before the Core Class rush, and balancing time between homework and friends. It’s good to be back.