Michael Faikes

Treasure!

Hey everyone! Can you smell summertime? I know I can! This past month has been a whirlwind, but a very enjoyable one… If that makes sense. I’d like to tell y’all about what’s been going on! If you don’t know, I am involved in Student Government. It has been a very big...

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Marching On

Happy almost-Springtime, everyone! Well, this is a great time of year. Not only is the weather getting warmer (Woo!!!) but baseball is about to start, the days are longer, birds are chirping AND acceptance letters are coming in full-force! How exciting!!! The month of...

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A crush on college

Hello everyone! I hope that the beginning of the semester is treating everyone well. As another Valentine’s Day passes, I am reminded of how appreciative I am for some great people and things in my life. Therefore, I would like to dedicate this post to all of the...

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Happy New Year!

Happy 2014 everyone! I hope y’all enjoyed your break as much as I did. I mean, it did mostly consist of food, video games and overall relaxation, but that’s all I could ask for. Even though being a student is hard work year-round, there is nothing wrong with allowing...

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Things are getting serious

Hey everyone… I hope that your winter break is going swell! I know that I am really enjoying this time to relax and spend time with friends and family. It’s very surreal seeing so many of my friends still in high school getting their Early Acceptance letters to...

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Thank you all!!!

I think it is safe to say that these past 4 months have been the most hectic months of my life. I have had more fun than I ever have; I have been more stressed than I ever have. But here I am, almost done with my first semester of college! In the spirit of giving...

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Homecoming

3 months into my collegiate experience, I am having an excellent time. I have made new friends, become involved in various organizations and have even started to play guitar! The freedom that college has afforded me is such a great thing, and one that any high...

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Charleston State of Mind

As I left my hometown of Irmo, South Carolina, I knew that I was prepared for college. I had spent my entire month of July preparing for college in a transition program, SPECTRA, hosted by the College of Charleston, and had only been home for a week before I had to go...

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