The New Me

Since I have come to Baldwin Wallace I have seen a few changes within myself.
For starters, I have become much more outgoing. I fell like I am able to interact better with more people than I ever have before. I would say this is largely due to knowing so few people when I came here. All throughout high school I had a very small, close knit, group of friends with whom I spent all of my time. Although I truly value those types of friendships,  coming to college has taught me the importance of being able to branch out beyond those few people and really build a network of people. I am thrilled to have had this change, as it has been something that I have been needing to do for a while, and I feel happier because of it.
I would also say that lifestyle has become more relaxed than in the past. At home I share a room with my neat freak sister, who thinks that one piece of clothing on the floor or an unmade bed is the end of the world. Not to mention that my mom has to have everything looking perfect all the time. I on the other hand do not mind a bit of mess, it helps me feel more relaxed and focus on my task instead of always trying to avoid a mess. In reality I keep my room very neat, well, most of the time, but not being yelled at to clean up all the time makes me feel at ease and relaxed where as at home, I am high strung and stressed. I love that I am able to just kick back and have those moments to myself now.
Although these have been some big changes in my life, the biggest and most exciting change for me is the freedom that comes with college. I don't really mean the freedom from my parents, but more the freedom to be with people whenever I want. Where I am from, there are no sidewalks, if you want to hang out with your friends you have to get in a car and drive ten or fifteen minutes to their house. And if you actually want to go and do something, like go out to eat, or go bowling, or see a movie, it's at least another ten of fifteen minutes of driving. So, that being said, the freedom to be able to walk over and hang out with people or to walk to a restaurant or a grocery store, is huge to me. I really enjoy being able to come an go as I please and be able to live the life I want when I want and with whomever I choose.
All in all, I love Baldwin Wallace and all of the changes that it has instilled within me.

My Friends

When I came to BW, I knew one other person, who I happened to meet the summer before college. Other than that knew of some people who attended BW, but I hadn't met them before. I first met some of my friends at my orientation in the summer. From there I met some of the people that they knew. I met most people by chance.
I would say that my original friends have definitely changed. Some of them I am still close to, but most I am not. I have certainly met some new people and as I join things, go to events, and branch out I feel as though I am always meeting more.
It is easy to make friends in that everyone is very nice and easy to get along with, but I feel like making close friends is more difficult than I had anticipated.

My Campus Event

I have attended several events since coming to BW, football games, global friends hour, concerts, the homecoming pep rally, and many more. I try to always stay on top of things that are going on and to participate in events that interest me.

One event that I particularly enjoyed was the theatre performance of Peter Pan. This event was the production of J.M. Barrie's classic story of Peter Pan as portrayed by  Baldwin-Wallace students on October 10-14. This show was wonderfully put together with a great, hardworking and dedicated cast, a beautiful set and an energetic story.

Immediately upon entering the theatre, I was taken back by the marvelous construction of the set, that was able to function as so many settings within the story. As soon as the actors stepped onto the stage the show was engaging and entertaining for its entire length. As a seasoned audience member, I never once lost focus of the story although I was aware that the long run time was getting to some of my fellow audience members. I also have to applaud the actors and actresses for their excellent use of a British accent although, as a but of an anglophile I could tell those whom had a great deal of practice and experience from those who did not.  

Over all I enjoyed the event, and the sold out shows certainly stands to show that the BW community supports their theatre program and performers. I was very excited to be sitting with so many of my fellow students supporting my peers. I strongly recommend that everyone attend the performances they put on, they are a great night out and free to BW students!!!!!! 

My Student Organization

I have become a member of the Harry Potter Appreciation club. The purpose of this club is for fans of the books and movies to gather and discuss their feelings, ideas, and outlooks on everything Harry Potter. I have attended five meetings so far. Each week they are held on Friday from 5pm-6pm in Sandstone 2. In these meetings we have had several activities such as: HP Pictionary, Potter Puppet Pals marathon, character discussion, and of course getting to know each other by favorite characters, books, movies, and more. These meetings allow the members to have somewhere to go and just get nerdy for a while. It is a well run, yet casual organization that makes all its members feel welcome. People are always welcome to join, and I am honored to be a part of this club.

My Finances

Since I have been at college I have tried to stick to s pretty strict budget. I have a daily limit for myself on my jacket express that culminates to a weekly budget that includes laundry and vending machine purchases. So far I have stuck to that exactly, just hope I can keep doing it.
Even though I follow this budget, I have definitely spent more of my own money than I had expected. I get groceries about every two week and I keep finding things that I have forgotten or things that I really want and I usually cave and get something I don't really need.
I would say so far I have spent most of my money on food, but clothes is second.
So far, I'd say my spending habits have been fine, I don't plan to change anything just stay on track as I am right now.

My Goals

Goal #1
Maintain a 3.5 GPA throughout college.
-Go to every class
-Complete all homework
-Ask lots of questions

Chosen because: I strive for academic excellence always!

Goal #2
Stay on a shopping budget.
-Always think about if I reall NEED it!
-Consider upcoming sales.
-Do I already own something like it?

Chosen because: I have a tendency to over spend.

Goal #3
Try new things.
-Accept invitations to events.
-Go with an open mind.

Chosen because: College is all about tryign new things!

Ten Things You Should Know About ME!

There are ten things that you shoudl know about me. They are:

1. My favorite color is blue.
2. My favorite food is steak.
3. I love to read. I even brought most of my favorite books with me to BW.
4. My favorite author is John Green, who wrote Looking for Alaska and The Fault in Our Stars.
5. I watch lots of cartoons like Phineas and Ferb and classic Scooby-Doo.
6. I joined the Harry Potter Club on campus.
7. I am from Pennsylvania.
8. I play the flute and like being in theatre preformances.
9. My favorite TV show is Doctor Who on BBC.
10. Someday I hope to be a famous author.