Last Friday I saw the illusionist, Craig Karges. I saw his performance last year as well and continue to be amazed. He was even able to pick up on the fact that my friend Anna was thinking of sheep...how weird!
On Saturday I walked downtown with many of my residents and participated in An Afternoon on the Town. We saw the different shops and stores of the Houghton area and got a few free things in the process :) It was a warm day, but spent with friends, it was bearable. Saturday evening a group of us went up to the football field, where Student Activities was showing the movie "Escanaba in the Moonlight." It was hilariously stupid :)
On Sunday a few of us went to church. After church we decided to go to the beach. We had planned on going up to Eagle Harbor area and Great Sand Bay, but that idea was tossed when we got to the car and it had a flat tire :( So, we put on the spare and we only went a short ways, to McLain State Park. We had a fabulous day playing on the beach. It was a wonderful way to relax before the school year started. See the pics! On Sunday evening we had our 2nd house meeting. We discussed rules and etiquette for living in close quarters.
Monday was labor day and the school held the annual schoolyard olympics. Houses compete in events such as sidewalk chalk drawings, tug-of-war, egg balance race, and water balloon toss, among others. We had fun playing outside for the majority of the day and bonding as a hall. Pictures coming soon! On Monday evening we had a baking program for TreeHouse. We made banana bread, bread pudding, and apple crisp. We also had a few residents make dishes of their own. It was great to have over 30 people participate (out of ~40). We all had a great time learning, teaching, and eating :)
Then, Tuesday arrived, as if it were Christmas morning. It was accompanied with one of those feelings where you aren't really sure it is happening until it hits you square in the face. It didn't really feel all that different than the past two weeks here, except now I had to go to class. Yikes! I almost forgot the whole reason I was here in the first place! After a wonderful wake-up call (reminding me that classes were starting), I have been doing well.
My classes this semester are as follows: World Cultures, Compositions, Forest Ecology (+ lab), Soil Science (+ lab), and Statistics. These total 18 credits.
All week there have been things going on for Welcome week, such as free binders, ice cream, and plants :)
On Tuesday I had my weekly staff meeting for HRL (Housing and Residential Life). On Wednesday I resumed having my WAM (Ways and Means Committee) and USG (Undergraduate Student Government) meetings.
Today I had my first lab for Forest Ecology. It felt nice to get out again and refresh on what we learned last year. I believe I am most excited for Forest Ecology, out of all my classes.
Just as this is a busy time of the year for me, I am sure it is for all of you too. Wishing you all the best on this beautiful September day!
In love and friendship, Kyle
Monday was labor day and the school held the annual schoolyard olympics. Houses compete in events such as sidewalk chalk drawings, tug-of-war, egg balance race, and water balloon toss, among others. We had fun playing outside for the majority of the day and bonding as a hall. Pictures coming soon! On Monday evening we had a baking program for TreeHouse. We made banana bread, bread pudding, and apple crisp. We also had a few residents make dishes of their own. It was great to have over 30 people participate (out of ~40). We all had a great time learning, teaching, and eating :)
Then, Tuesday arrived, as if it were Christmas morning. It was accompanied with one of those feelings where you aren't really sure it is happening until it hits you square in the face. It didn't really feel all that different than the past two weeks here, except now I had to go to class. Yikes! I almost forgot the whole reason I was here in the first place! After a wonderful wake-up call (reminding me that classes were starting), I have been doing well.
My classes this semester are as follows: World Cultures, Compositions, Forest Ecology (+ lab), Soil Science (+ lab), and Statistics. These total 18 credits.
All week there have been things going on for Welcome week, such as free binders, ice cream, and plants :)
On Tuesday I had my weekly staff meeting for HRL (Housing and Residential Life). On Wednesday I resumed having my WAM (Ways and Means Committee) and USG (Undergraduate Student Government) meetings.
Today I had my first lab for Forest Ecology. It felt nice to get out again and refresh on what we learned last year. I believe I am most excited for Forest Ecology, out of all my classes.
Just as this is a busy time of the year for me, I am sure it is for all of you too. Wishing you all the best on this beautiful September day!
In love and friendship, Kyle
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