Startin' Summer!!!

Hey all! I first want to say TGIS (Thank Goodness It's Summer)! I kind of made that up, but it sounds nice, right? Well, anyway, I would be happy to share my summer plans with you all including a couple of things that I've already started doing.

First off, I think it is important to know that I'm taking summer classes here in Oxford. Though it has sort of a different atmosphere than it does from August through April, it still is Miami...fun people, cool profs and a beautiful campus; I'm enjoying it the same. Ususally, when I tell people that I'm taking summer classes, the ask, "Are you trying to graduate early?" I'm going to answer that question with a loud, "NO!" I will never want to rush out into that scary economy; I want to stay here as long as I can (despite what my mom's checkbook wants). The following question is, "So, why are you taking summer classes then?" Now, that is a valid question. I've already been at Miami for 2 years now and I've been loving my Marketing major. The whole time, however, I was battling with an ever bigger passion; education. I came to terms with myself over the last month and cahnged my major to Middle Childhood Education (Math and Social Studies) and these few summer classes will bring me where I need to be. I'm taking EDL 204 and MBI 131 this session and I will be in HST 111 in the third session. Classes are going well too. I love summer classes because I don't mind sitting in class for 2 or 3 hours, I just don't like going back for 15 weeks!!

*For the record, I am still involved in business since Economics is my minor.*

Also, I work. I am a campus tour guide for the summer, which is really fun. I love talking to people and you can never look at this campus too much...it really is beautiful. Besides, I like to think that I have a part in helping students decide if Miami is a good fit for them. If you happen to visit Miami this summer, request me! You would have to come for the 11:00 AM tour Monday-Thursday...I'm busy all other times; bummer :(

Moving on, I don't have classes on Fridays or work, so it's WONDERFUL! Well, that is until I realize that I have another obligation on Fridays 9-5. I have an internship with a U.S. Senator in his downtown Cincinnati office. It is giving me really good experience and some exposure to some stuff that all adults should know. I've only been twice, but as fun stuff happens, I'll make sure to share it.

I know of a couple more things that I'll be doing this summer, but I don't want to tell it all on the first blog! I guess this is like my little cliff hanger...that's assuming that I'm at all interesting lol.

Really, keep checking up on me. I hope to tell you some funny stories about touring or something that I found out about government stuff or better yet, any embarassing summer stories like losing my trunks in the pool or anything else that I don't really want to share...I'm sure YOU won't tell anybody :P