Feel awkward? You're not alone.

A few weeks ago, I had a friend ask me how they could be less awkward around people.  I was a little taken aback by the question, to be honest.  I never really saw myself as someone who could give advice on how to be less awkward, because I've had my fair share of awkward moments.  A few days later, I had a different friend also talk about how socially awkward they felt around people.  Both of these instances got me thinking about why these two awesome people thought that they just couldn't function "normally" around people and why I thought the same things until recently. So here's a couple of things that I (or someone I know) has said, and why exactly that they aren't true.

I just don't know how to function around people.

      I used this one a lot.  I was convinced that everyone else in the world had gone to this school on how to talk to each other and I didn't get admitted.  It wasn't until I got older that I realized that other people felt that way too.  The biggest lie you can tell yourself is that everyone else has it all figured out.  No one, and I mean NO ONE, is confident and comfortable all the time.  Most people, especially if you're in high school and you're talking to people your age, are just as awkward and uncomfortable when they're shoved into an unfamiliar situation.  It's a part of life! There are awkward situations in life--it doesn't mean that you are awkward. Remember that.

I'm not normal/People will think I'm weird.

     Guys, I hate to break it to you, but normal is not only overrated, it's just straight up BORING.  Why would you want to be normal? Embrace your strange! Rock that nerdy t-shirt! Have a fangirl freak out about your favorite TV show (GUYS SHERLOCK SERIES THREE PREMIERES IN JANUARY AND I AM SO EXCITED...sorry, I had to throw that in there.) Rant about how the film adaptation totally didn't do the book justice.  The things that are important to you make you who you are!  Do you really want to have to hide that part of you just to make sure people like you? You are who you are, and if people don't like that, then they aren't worth your time.
     Also, weird/quirky people are the best! Just look at Jess from New Girl or Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (I really really really like that show okay? DEAL.) or the entire cast of The Big Bang Theory.  Normal people aren't interesting to talk to. You are awesome and weird and you should OWN IT.


There are so many more things that I could put on this list, and I might continue it in the future.  But the main things that I hope you take away from this is that everyone feels awkward sometimes.  Just be proud of who you are, and own those quirks.  You're worth it, and people would love to get to know the real you. You rock!

That's all for now,
 Alaina :)

My nose is cold.

My room is like a freezing pit of awful right now.  Our heat doesn't get turned on for another 5ish days and it's kinda cold when you're 11 flights up.

I'm wearing two pairs of socks right now. And am sitting under a super thick blanket. And I'm still cold.

WHY???????????????


Anyway, it's been over a month since I've updated my blog, so I thought I'd give it another go. It has nothing to do with the paper that I have to write by tomorrow AT ALL, okay?

GET OFF MY BACK.

Okay, so procrastination aside, I feel bad that I don't have a whole lot to update you guys on. I mostly just go to class, do homework, eat, go to church, watch movies (typically while doing homework) and sleep.

I'm supes boring, guys.

SOMEONE HELP ME BE LESS LAME.

It's not like I don't do stuff, but it's nothing really exciting.  Although, the other day I did go see Gravity (you know, the space movie with Sandra Bullock?) with my friends Beth and Victoria.  We didn't actually plan on going to see it, we were just bored and the movie theatre was like the only thing open at 10 on a Sunday.  So, we go to see Gravity and it is CRAZY intense. Not like in an "Oh my gosh so many things are happening at once and what's gonna happen next" kind of way...more like a "oh no I'm trapped in space and am running out of oxygen and even though I'm sitting in a theatre and not in space I'm not breathing because what if I am in space and oh my gosh I will never ever be an astronaut EVER" kind of way.

'Twas intense, indeed. And a very good movie. I recommend going to see it. And never becoming an astronaut.

I REMEMBERED SOMETHING COOL THAT I'VE DONE IN MY LIFE RECENTLY.

I am learning to play la guitarra.

It is so much fun, you guys.  I mean, the first couple of weeks were super frustrating because my fingers hurt and they wouldn't sit on the strings right and as hard as I tried I couldn't play a freaking C major chord...but I've gotten a lot better since then.

Although, the first time I played a C chord right I almost cried.  Like, legitimately freaked out and then ran and told my roommates. And then texted my best friend. And then played it again to make sure it wasn't some fluke accident.

I was a bit excited.


So, yeah. That's been my life for the last little bit. I hope you enjoyed my ramblings and such, and if you have anything specific that you want me to talk about please please PLEASE let me know.  GIVE ME TOPICS, PEOPLE.

That's all for now!
Alaina :)

Speaking in Spanish? No me gusta.

This semester is already SO STRESSFUL.

I'm becoming quite skilled in making frustrated sounds while doing homework.
(Examples: URGH! GAH! PFFF. NAAAAGH.)

I mean, I knew that this was going to be a more difficult semester because I have moved on to more advanced classes, but this is a bit ridiculous.  And it's not as if any of my classes are really super difficult...I think it's just the combination of all of them that seems to stress me out.

Guys, I have to give 12 presentations in my Spanish class.

TWELVE PRESENTATIONS. IN SPANISH.

I've already done 2, and I have another one on Monday.

The stress from these are RIDICULOUS.  I mean, I stress out when I present something in English.

It didn't help that I didn't do so well on the first presentation...but that made me work my freaking butt off for the second presentation and I got a perfect score on that one.  I'M SO INCONSISTENT.  Why am I minoring in Spanish again?

Oh yeah. Because I really like the language.

See what I mean? INCONSISTENT.


Anyway, my Biology class is boring but necessary (I hate having lab on Thursday nights, for sure. I blame that on registering for classes while still half asleep and not being able to get into the freaking Chemistry class that I had planned on taking because online registration hates me.) I haven't had my Interpersonal Communication class in over a week because my teacher had surgery last week and has recovered as fast as she originally thought,,,and I don't have a problem with that at all (but she is one of my favorite professors so I don't like that she doesn't feel well, I just like the not-having-class thing.)  My creative writing class makes me read short stories that I don't really understand and then try to discuss how amazingly they used magical realism or the third person limited point of view...WHY DOES IT MATTER? My computer class is a joke. I won't even talk about it.

So yeah. Thus is my life right now.

That's all for now!
Alaina :)

Year Two: Back in Action

So I for sure ran into a pole yesterday.

Yep.

I'm that cool.

In other news, I started my second year of college today! It's exciting times.
My dorm is super cool this year, and we actually have living room furniture and room to, like, socialize with people.

We probably won't, but WE HAVE THE CAPACITY. And that's all that matters.

I'm taking some classes that are a little more challenging than ones that I've taken in the past. It'll be interesting to see how this goes.

In my Biology class today, the teacher was like "this class is for Biology majors and minors. If you're just in this for a Gen Ed, you probably want a different class." And I was like "crap." BUT I'M STICKING WITH IT. I mean, I haven't ruled out a Biology major or minor...

Also, my Spanish class is probably going to kick my butt this semester. But it's also going to make me actually speak Spanish, and I really need that.  If I'm gonna minor in a language, I should probably feel comfortable in speaking it.
 Maybe.

It also helps that there's a cute guy who sits next to me in the class.
But it's mostly the minor thing.
Mostly.

I apologize that this post isn't really as hilarious as some of my previous posts. Aside from me running into the pole/pillar yesterday, nothing really exciting has happened to me.

MY LIFE SEEMS SO LAME!

I have it on good authority that I am a fairly interesting person. Hopefully by my next post I'll have a good story for you guys.

That's all for now!
Alaina :)

Going to college? Join the club!

IT'S ALREADY JULY???

Wait...

IT'S ALREADY ALMOST THE MIDDLE OF JULY???????

How did this happen?  This means I go back to school in a month!

AND, it means some of you will be starting college in a month!

WHOA.

So, being the thoughtful person that I am, I thought I would make a list (it's been so long since I've made one of those, you guys!) of some stuff that I've discovered really helped me out last year, whether it be for actual classes or dorm life.

**SIDE NOTE** If you are still on the fence about living on campus, I highly suggest you try it out, if only for a semester.  You get to meet a whole bunch more people, and it's cool to kinda live life on your own without fully being on your own.  It isn't for everybody, but you really don't know if you'll like it or not until you give it a shot!! :)

anyways, here's some things that made my first year of college a lot better.

(Also, considering I've only been to Missouri State, some of the things I say may only pertain to the MSU experience.  But I think a lot of my suggestions will help out no matter what college you attend...hopefully.)

1) LAPTOP

Now I know that not everyone can afford a laptop, and that's okay.  I know at MSU that there are several different computer labs around campus--in the library and in some, if not all, of the residence halls.  If you can afford a laptop, get one.  If you have any sort of blended course you'll need easy access to the internet, and it can get kind of annoying going back and forth to the library.  Plus, you can go off campus and still work on homework and papers and such.

2) LAP DESK

This was one of the best dorm room purchases I made.  I'm not somebody who likes to sit at a desk, so the lap desk allowed me to have a flat surface to work on homework while sitting on my bed or on the couch or whatever.  It's awesome, and I use it all the time.  If you get one, try to find one that isn't plastic.  I got mine at Target last year for somewhere around $12.

3) MESH LAUNDRY BAG

Socks: the most annoying part of doing laundry.  Somehow, even if you're super careful, you lose one and it gets super annoying cuz it's always your favorite pair of socks (PEOPLE CAN HAVE FAVORITE SOCKS, OKAY??).  The solution: a mesh laundry bag.  You put all your socks in it, and just through it into the washer with all your other clothes (but make sure it's completely zipped...I made that mistake before). It can also go in the dryer, and you don't lose your socks!! Thanks to Pinterest for this lovely idea.

4) RAIN JACKET/BOOTS AND/OR UMBRELLA

Missouri State University's rain drainage system+crazy Missouri weather=a lot of ruined shoes.  Seriously. Ask anyone who goes to school there.  Even if you only wear the stuff like 3 times, IT WILL BE WORTH IT.

5) HEADPHONES AND SOME SORT OF MUSIC PLAYER

Sometimes you have to get from one side of campus to the other in a matter of minutes. This feat is way easier when you have an awesome soundtrack urging you on.  Also, if you are in a situation where you don't want to talk to anyone, headphones+sunglasses=anti-social mode. And trust me, sometimes you want to be anti-social.  College kids can be WEIRD.

6) ID HOLDER AND LANYARD

At MSU, you use your student ID all. the. time.  It's easy to have it attached to your keys for simple access.  The lanyard makes it easier to hold, and to find if it gets lost in the deep recesses of your backpack or bag. BUT, unless you want to look like a freshman who has no idea what you're doing, DO NOT WEAR THE LANYARD. I don't know why this is a thing, but it is.

These are just a few of the things that made my college life way better.  If you have any questions about other things, feel free to comment on here or message me on Facebook. I'm more than happy to help!!

That's all for now!

Alaina :)

Oh hey...(I still have a blog???!!!?)

Hey guys! Long time no...blog updating? Writing? Whatever the correct terminology is, insert it there.

SOOOO....

Guess who has two thumbs and completed her first year of college and didn't die?

THIS GIRL!

Guess who has two thumbs and has no idea how she completed her first year of college and didn't die?

THIS GIRL.


But, not only did I survive, but I maintained an A and B average both semesters!!

I'm so pumped.

Anyways...(I'm trying to think of what I haven't talked about since I posted last)

I turned 19...which really isn't as exciting as you would believe.  The day was fun (even though it was super rainy and gross) but I really don't feel any different than when I was 18.  Oh well.

*I would also like to take this time to thank everyone for the birthday wishes if I didn't already...I know it's a little late, but it's the thought that counts, right?

Uhhh...what else?

Oh, I'm in South Carolina!

I've been here since school got out in May to visit my lovely sister, Adrienne!

It was exciting, because I flew in a plane by myself for the first time.  So instead of a 15 hour drive, it was a 4 ish hour plane trip.

Let's just say I love flying.

Anyway, I've been here for about a month, and I'm having a great time.  I missed my sister a whole bunch, so I'm glad I've had the time to spend with her again.  We went to Savannah a few days ago, which was super cool! I love old colonial towns so the trip made my history geek very happy.

I was hoping we would get to go to Washington, D.C, as well, but because Adrienne is taking a trip to Brazil at the end of the month, it just wasn't going to work out this trip.

I guess I'm just gonna have to come back again sometime (and possibly with my best friend. What do you think, Morgan? lol)

**If you guys would like to donate to my sister's trip (which I'm sure she would greatly appreciate) you can go to this link Adrienne's Paypal, or feel free to give it to her when she comes back to Missouri next week (with yours truly!)

Anyway, I hope I caught you guys up on my life goings on...hopefully I won't take so long with updating this again.

That's all for now!

Alaina :)

Weekend Update (YES I KNOW THE REFERENCE)

Hi.

I realized that I haven't really written anything of substance on this in a while, so I thought I'd give it a whirl before I watch another 3 episodes of Lost.

(I'm kind of obsessed with Lost right now.  DON'T JUDGE ME.)

Okay.

I'm a month away from being finished with my first year of college.

HOW DID THIS HAPPEN??!?

It's crazy.

Good news: I may be a little closer to figuring out what I wanna be when I grow up! :D

I'm looking into interpersonal communications.  What I'll do with that degree I really don't know, but at least it's something! And something that's not like a Painting major. (No offense to painting majors! You guys are talented. But what do you do with a degree in painting?!?  Well, besides paint.  Do you really need a degree to paint?)

SEGUE....(for those that don't know, that's pronounced segway. FUN FACT OF THE DAY!)

I recently had some blood work done to test for various health related things.  (FUN FACT OF THE DAY #2: If you get blood drawn and then play drums a few hours later, you get some pretty sweet bruises.)

Turns out I have hypothyroidism.

What is that?

Basically, it's where my thyroid gland (found in the throat, in case you wondered) doesn't make enough of what it's supposed to.  The thyroid makes a hormone that gives energy to the body which makes it work better.  My body just doesn't get enough of that, apparently.  So I'm on these cute little pills (seriously, they're tiny and adorable.) that are supposed to help my body get more of that hormone and hopefully balance some stuff out.

It's a good time.

If you wanna know more about hypothyroidism, here's a link to the webMD site.

Anyway, that's been my life the last few weeks. SEND ME TOPICS TO TALK ABOUT, GUYS. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW. PPPPLLLLEEEEAAAASSSEEEE!!!!!

That's all for now,
Alaina :)

I apparently write poetry

SOOOOOOOOO..........

Remember about 3-4 years ago when the cool thing to do on facebook was to answer those random questionnaire things in the notes section and tag a bunch of friends and get them to answer the same questions and you all laugh at the ridiculousness of the answers and then completely forget about them like 2 months later?

THEY STILL EXIST.

Facebook recently rearranged my timeline (again), and guess what popped up? All of those questions and answers.

I was impressed that the note section was still in existence on Facebook.

Upon making this discovery, I did what any normal human being would do. I re-read all of my answers and laughed at the greatness of my 15 year old self.

And by greatness, I mean utter craziness.

A person should not be allowed to use "lol" that many times.

ANYWAY.

During my perusal of the mind of early teenage Alaina, I stumbled across a poem that I wrote after camp one year, and decided that I should share it again.  I'm really quite proud of it.

It's a nice reminder of how spectacular my God really is.

So, here you go.

My True Love Story

Every girl wants a fairy tale
Filled with castles and princes and love
And until my fairy tale comes around
I've got the love from the one above

His love is perfect and never ending
It never gets jealous and is always forgiving
It is patient and fair, no heads and no tails
But the best thing about it is
His love never fails

So while you wait for your prince
I'll live with my true love story
And stick with the King who made me
And whom I give all the glory. 

Fun Fact of the Day (Mini post)

Ok, so I know I already posted once today.

This post isn't really a post, more of a fun little thing I figured out about 2 minutes ago.

Blogger has this super cool feature that tells you all about your blog audience-where they're located in the world (just the country, not the exact location), how they got to your page (mine is mostly through Facebook since I always post that I updated my blog on my timeline), even what browser they use. It's all pretty awesome.

According to this though, I have an international audience. As in, readers from Australia, South Korea, Romania, Sweden, Germany, Russia, and a few other countries.

HOW FREAKING COOL IS THAT?!?!?!?!?

Now I do know a couple of people from Germany, like my friend Lisa who was a foreign exchange student my junior year (and Lisa, if you are in fact the reader from Germany, HI! Thanks for reading my blog!!)

But RUSSIA?!?

SWEDEN?!?

ROMANIA?!?!?

I have no idea how this happened. And, even though Blogger's audience info is pretty cool, it's not cool enough to show me what pages these people viewed. :(

 

BUT....

I may have an idea.

I googled the title of one of my most viewed pages, Things to do instead of writing a paper, and guess what?

My blog was the fourth search result.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now, this could be because I'm logged into my Google account. But I'm going to hope that that is not the case.

NUMBER FOUR!

I'm still super pumped.

Ok, random mini post over.

Thanks for indulging me in my freakout.

That's it for now!
Alaina :)

P.S. If you are reading this and are from a country that is not the United States, HI! Please comment and let me know. I'll feel super cool that you read my blog!

If you're reading this and you are from the United States, HI! Please comment and let me know. I'll feel super cool (albeit not as cool) that you read my blog!

K Thanks.

The Joy is in the Details

Hi guys!

So it's been a pretty hectic few weeks.

 I've studied for like 10 tests, wrote a paper, read what seems like an infinite amount of articles, chapters, and books for all of my classes (seriously, just in the last 4 days I've read 2 books, almost 200 pages in my geography book, the Gospel of Mark, and took 2 tests and a quiz. Talk about information overload!)

With all this stuff going on, it's pretty easy to get overloaded and worn down. I could so easily get overwhelmed with all the stress and just freak out and give up hope.

But my Jesus knows just what I need.

Seriously!

In the last few weeks, I've become so aware of the little things that happened throughout the day that kinda just brightened my whole perspective.  And you have to understand something about me.

I freaking love noticing little details.

It makes me feel astute, ok? It's strange because I'm really more of a "big picture" kind of person when it comes to planning stuff or writing stuff or basically anything where I have do do something. The only time I'm not is when I have to make something that will be presented and shared to a bunch of people, like a flyer or newspaper or something. My perfectionism cannot be contained then.

 

ANYWAY......

I thought I'd share with you guys some of the things that brightened my day recently.

-My mom set my place at the table with all the silverware positioned for a left handed person.

Ok, so apparently she always does this, but I think it had been so long that I've eaten a meal at home that I forgot. But it made me feel special, ok? LET ME FEEL SPECIAL, AND NOT LIKE AN IDIOT FOR FORGETTING THAT MY MOM REMEMBERS THAT I'M LEFT HANDED.

-I heard not one, but TWO Tobymac songs on the radio. One right after the other.

Now this is a quirk of mine that some people don't know about me. I'm a huge Tobymac fan (in fact, he's coming to JQH with Winterjam in March and IAMSOEXCITEDTHATIFORGETTOUSESPACESWHENITYPETHINGSEXPLAININGMYEXCITEMENT.)
If I hear a Tobymac song on the radio, I've got it in my head that it's gonna be a good day. I do this so often, in fact, that my family does it too.  (I've received text messages from my brother telling me that he heard a Tobymac song on the radio. We weren't in a conversation or anything. It was just a random out of the blue text. MY FAMILY IS AWESOME.)
But this day, I was feeling kinda bummed out, thinking about stupid stuff that happened in the past that I can't change but feel the need to dwell on periodically. I was in my car, sitting at a red light on my way to work when the first song came on. I was like "Jesus, you know just what I need." My mood got better. But then ANOTHER song came on. I mildly freaked out.
THAT NEVER HAPPENS.
Day=made.

-I helped this super cute couple take a picture.

This one was fun. I was walking to my car (again, heading to work) and I see this couple trying to take a picture. They asked if I could help. Apparently, they were standing in front of the place they first met (they were by one of the dorms) and needed the picture for a Valentine's Day gift. Being both a teenage girl and just a general overall romantic, I easily agreed. I know that they thought I was just doing them a favor, but their adorableness kind of made my day.

-I got two really hard questions right in Spanish class.

This one is self explanatory. Everyone likes to be right when the teacher asks them a question.

 

-They had chicken tenders in the dining hall.

I repeat.
THEY HAD CHICKEN TENDERS IN THE DINING HALL.
The meal plan gods were smiling down upon me that day.

-The cute guy from one of my classes last semester smiled at me.

My brain went akdjfladjfadslkfjaslkgjlkghfoienrklewgnaflkjgldkfjaeslkfjargklajfadsjfadfawefdfksdgklatlkjtdflfvlmh
And then I pictured that part from Lilo and Stitch, where Stitch says "Hi." super awkwardly. I didn't actually say "Hi"... I just smiled back, but that's basically what I felt like. YAY AWKWARDNESS.
But it still made my day. I'm strange like that.

-The song I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) came on my iPod right when I started walking back to my dorm after a class.

First off, if you've never heard this song, please proceed to YouTube and look it up. In fact, I will provide you with a link so you can have easier access to the greatness. This is just the lyric video and I did not make it, so if there are typos, DON'T BLAME ME. Click Here
Did you listen to it? Good. No imagine this song coming on right as you step outside. The sun is shining, you're done with classes for the day, you're on top of the world. I felt like I was at the beginning of a movie like Easy A or something. I half expected to see title credits appearing around me. (That didn't happen, thank goodness. I would've checked myself into the psych ward for sure if it did. HALLUCINATIONS!)


These are just a SLIM amount of the things that made me go "you know? My life is pretty awesome right now". So take some time, especially when you're feeling super stressed and overwhelmed (or even when you're having one of those meh days) and think of all the little things that went well in the past couple of days. Focus on those, and see how much your attitude brightens.

That's it for now!
Alaina :)

The joys of video chat screen shots

Ok, I just had to share these somewhere.

Tina is probably going to kill me, but my facial expressions are hilarious.

This is what I do when she's not paying attention during our video chats.

 

For some reason, we can't hear each other through the computer, so we have to talk on the phone while video chatting. Apparently, I like to eat my phone cord. (I have no idea what Tina is doing.)

 



I think my face here speaks for itself. :)



This one is a part of a series. Here's both of us looking shocked at something...



WHERE DID SHE GO??!?!?!



WWWHHHHYYYYY???????

And, that's pretty much it.  Let's just say these conversations happen late at night, and I take pictures when I'm bored, wait 3 months, and then post them on my blog.

'MERICA.

Love you Tina!! :)


That's all for now!
Alaina

Birth of a Social Butterfly (well, kinda.)

Guys.

Guysguysguysguysguysguysguysguysguysguysguysguysguys.

You'll never believe what happened!!

Are you ready??

Are you sure??????

Ok, here it goes.




I JOINED A CLUB.

*cue various exclamations of shock and awe*

I KNOW.

Crazy.

Or, to some of you, not very crazy.  And to those people, I offer this explanation.  Yes, I am an outgoing person, and yes, I like to hang out with people and do fun things and such; however, I am a selectively outgoing person. If I get put into a situation where I feel uncomfortable and/or don't know anyone, I won't really talk. So that makes joining new clubs/organizations slightly difficult sometimes.

So the fact that I am now part of a group that consists of more people than my roommates is a pretty freakin' big deal.

Anyway....

I am now an attender (is attender a word? Well, it is now.) of Christian Campus House.

Yes, I'm in another church group.  Stick with what you know, right? I freakin love Jesus. Plus, it's nice to be a part of a church group where I'm not a leader. :)

We actually tried out two different campus ministries last week. While CRU had pretty awesome worship (which is a big point boost in my book), I don't think anyone talked to us. At all. And we were in a room of like 200 people.

Needless to say, we didn't feel very welcome.

But when we went to CCH, we were introduced to like 7 people within 10 minutes.  I don't think there was a time that we were standing by ourselves the entire time we were there. (Fun fact: one of the girls we talked to was actually a former student of my grandma. Who knows how that affects her opinion of me, seeing as my grandma is quite the character lol)

Now I feel like I should mention that the CCH event we attended was a bonfire, where the CRU event was just a regular service thing. But still. I actually made friends at CCH. I could've had the same experience I had at CRU by listening to a worship CD.

*NOTE TO MY DYM KIDDOS: THIS is why connections are important. I met the CCH people on Friday, and I already consider myself a part of their group. I'm hanging out with them again tonight. Talking to people, making connections, making them feel welcome-these things are how we get people to stick around in youth. MORAL OF THE STORY: TALK TO PEOPLE.

Anyways, I felt like I had to share that with you guys. I had a few requests to make another blog post (but no suggestions on topics!!! Seriously, help a girl out.) and that's the biggest thing that's happened in the last few weeks.  For those of you that are interested, I will be posting the sermon I was supposed to give last Wednesday on here soon. It'll actually probably be much better as a blog post than as an audible sermon anyway. It's much more interesting to ramble via text. :)

That's all for now!
Alaina

One Semester Down!

Well you guys, I survived my first semester of college!! It's so strange. It doesn't seem that it was that long ago at all that I was getting all of my stuff together to start, and now it's 1/8 of the way over! (Well, hopefully. Since I have no real ideas of what I would like to do when I grow up, who knows how long it will take me?)

Can I make money with my random pop culture knowledge? I have a lot of it!  If it were possible, I'd seriously consider dropping out of college.

I wouldn't drop out of college. I'd just consider it.

:)


Anyway, I came out of my first semester faring pretty well...however (and I know this will be a shock to some of you) I did get my first B.

*le GASP*

I know, right? Alaina Arner got a B???

Yep. (It was a B+, actually.) And I was thrilled beyond belief.  Pulling off a B+ in a 5 credit hour math class is no simple feat. Especially as a first year.  So I am now sitting at a 3.73ish GPA.

*Side Note: You know how in high school it didn't matter if you got an A+ or an A-? An A was still an A?
Yeah...not the case in college. Just so you know.

I say that because I got an A- in my honors English class, and it did bring down my GPA a bit.

But hey, I thought I was getting a B in that class too, so YAY A-!!! :)



So now I'm enjoying the last few days of freedom that I have before I go back to school.  I love being at home and getting to spend time with my family, but I'm kind of ready for this next semester. Hopefully some of these classes will help me solidify what I want to do with my life.  Plus, I kind of miss my roommates a whole bunch. (And Beth and Lauren, I now have Pitch Perfect in my possession. So GUESS WHAT WE'RE WATCHING??!?! I also got like 5 other movies, so get ready. lol)

Anyways....I think that's just about everything so far. Not much has happened over this break, and it was kind of nice that way.  Hopefully I'll have something interesting to talk about soon.  Plus, if you have anything (and I mean ANYTHING) that you would like me to discuss on here, message me or leave a comment or text me or email me...write me a freakin letter. Just let me know, ok? :) (but I do reserve full rights to veto any topic ideas that are submitted. Just sayin'.)

That's all for now!

Alaina :)