A Successful Term II And A Much Needed Term III

By: Rachel Masselle '14

The end of Term II not only brings the end of finals, but also the end of Freshman Writing, Core, Community Service, and my first year of Encore. It brings a feeling of accomplishment and relief from the stresses that every freshman faces at Elmira College. But with these joyous feelings there comes a hint of sadness. The completion of all my freshman requirements means the end is near for my freshman year at Elmira, which means only three more years to make the most of my undergraduate college experience.

The second Term was very successful. I raised my GPA from a 3.2 to a 3.4, worked 3 jobs, made RA Alternate, lost some weight, and most importantly had the best time of my life! Yes it’s true, freshman year is a lot of work and you really need to step up to the plate in order to succeed. But mixed in with some of the craziness, are memories that you will never forget and a feeling of accomplishment that you can never replace. I worked hard Term II and even though I didn’t get everything that I wanted I feel confident in the knowledge that I did my best and it can only go up from here.

Despite how fun Term II was I am very happy for the upcoming Term III. This Term there is only six credits worth of classes and most of the day you are free to enjoy the beautiful weather and atmosphere that Elmira has to offer. Sure I’m working twenty hours during the week, but it will enable me to be able to save up some cash for summer and spend a little here and there at Elmira. Plus there’s so much to look forward to: the May Days Carnival, building a boat made of cardboard boxes and racing it in the puddle, and spending time with all my friends. Yes, I will still be enrolled in classes and working, but Term III allows me to take time out of my busy schedule to build relationships with my friends, make some money, and appreciate the life I am blessed to have!