Freshman Year is finally over, it’s time to celebrate all summer long! Before I get to relax all summer, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on all the great things that have happened in my first year. Although there were some really hard times socially financially...
“Money Money Money Money”
One thing we all worried about Senior Year was how in the heck we were going to afford these colleges we wanted. Those of us with a lot of ambition started researching tuition costs and applying for scholarships. Some of us even got enough to cover tuition, books,...
How early is too early?
It may be too early for you to start driving if you’re only 11; it may be too early for you to read 'War and Peace' if you’re still in the 2nd grade; and it may be early for you to pick out your retirement home if you’re still in high school; but when it comes to...
I am Thankful for My “One Person”
Linda Awbrey was a Spanish teacher to the underclassman, the schools activity director to the administration, and the Student Government Advisor to the irritated teachers who were tired of having the SGA kids pulled out all class all the time. She played many roles...
When did you become a Gator?
Growing up, the college of my dreams was the University of Florida located in my hometown of Gainesville, Florida. They had this commercial that they used to run that asked the question: “When did you become a Gator?” then shows various scenes of students graduating,...
The Biggest Time Waster in College is….. Good Roommates!
Some of you may find it hard to believe that having good roommates can actually be a bad thing, but when it comes to your time, roommates can take up a lot of it. Imagine this, you just got home from classes and your awesome roommate is cooking up dinner for you and...