Final Blog

So this is my last blog for the year and probably for the rest of my life. I don't know if one day I will end up writing blogs for my job but I am just assuming for now. This English composition class was my first experience with writing blogs. Writing blogs isn't as bad as I thought it would be. I never realized that they only take a few minutes to complete. I always procrastinated and would avoid doing them in the past; mainly because I thought they required a lot of time and effort. This composition class has drastically changed my view of blogs for the better. When I was younger, I once heard that blogs were pointless and a waste of time. From that point of my life until now, I had never tried writing blogs and never gained interest into finding out about them. I guess you really can't judge something until after you have personally tried it.

Sad Day

Last night was officially my last night here at TLU. It was difficult for me to fall asleep because I couldn't stop thinking about leaving my school and friends that I made this year. I spent a lot of time thinking about many of the good times and bad times that I had been through this year. I also thought about the new friends that I have made and the chances of spending time with them during the summer. Although I am excited for school and finals to be done, I am sad to leave a place that I often call home. I found it interesting that when I was packing my belongings to check out of my room, there was a story to every belonging that I had. For example, the signed baseball reminded me of the times that I would spend throwing the baseball with my neighbor. My microwave reminded me of the times when my room mate and my neighbors would meet in my room for late night snacks. Now that I think about it, I wish I would have taken more pictures so that I could remember the memories years later in my life.

End of Finals

The end of finals has finally come for some students at TLU. I feel relieved that school is officially done for me this semester. I am happy with my results from my finals, so my summer will not be experienced with a angry mood. Sometimes I felt that my classes this semester seemed to be a bit difficult at times but eventually overcame the difficulties. Since I am planning on getting a job and taking classes in the summer, my stress is not yet over. I decided that taking classes in the summer was a good decision because I wanted to take basic college courses in the summer, rather than waste hours of next semester by taking them here at TLU. Trying to maintain classes in the summer and working is going to be a new experience for me. Although it may be one of the toughest tasks that I have ever attempted, I am ready for the challenge. Balancing time for studying and homework along with work time and time for friends is going to be difficult. I am not looking forward to this busy summer.

Lucky Day?

So this week I found some spare time in my schedule. My neighbor Cody and I both enjoy playing baseball as a hobby. So during this free time, Cody asks me if I would like to play catch with him outside. I agree and and return to my room to get changed and to get my glove. I meet him outside just like all the other times before. We were playing catch for about ten minutes when a man catches our attention. He was driving in a golf cart wearing sunglasses and a hat. I also noticed that he was wearing the same attire as the people that work on the school campus. Previous times before, the man would bring us baseballs that he found outside the TLU baseball field. I noticed that he once again had another baseball for us. He showed the baseball in hand while driving by and I responded by giving a nod. He threw the ball to me and kept driving on. I picked the ball up and noticed that this ball was different from the others that I received. I was shocked when I realized that the baseball had been signed by Nolan Ryan; a hall of fame baseball legend. I showed the ball to Cody and we both agreed not to throw the ball but to keep it in a safe place. I then rushed inside to hide it somewhere.

Ridiculous!!!

As everyone knows, the end of the school year is near. This is often a time of excitement but also seriousness. It is also the time when students are allowed to sell their school books back to TLU for some money of what they paid for. I was excited because I purchased a $90.00 calculus book, a $90.00 economics book, and a $10.00 English book. I was looking forward to getting at least half of my money back that I spent on these books. So I walked into the TLU Bookstore in a good mood with my books in my hand. I arrived at the desk and told the woman working that I would like to return my books for money. She agreed to help me and took a look at my books. She first looked at my calculus book. She then told me that the Bookstore had enough of that book and I was unable to get any money in return. I was a little disappointed but remained calm. She then looked at my economics book. She quickly saw the cover and immediately told me that TLU is using a new series of the book next year. She made it clear by telling me that the book had no value. I became a little upset but still remained calm. She finally looked at my English book. She typed on the computer for a few seconds, then explained to me that I would get $2 in return for the book. She then jokingly said, "you might as well just keep all of the books". I immediately became angry and left the Bookstore. The rest of my day was spent in a bad mood.

A New Experience

With the end of the school year coming closer, the start of a new school year is being prepared for. This last week of school, included the deadline for housing registration. I discussed my housing situation with my parents and they suggested that I sign up for a room with a room mate like I did this school year. Since I had already experienced this, the decision was acceptable for me. So while I was online filling out the forms for housing, I asked my current room mate if he would like to be my room mate again for next semester. He surprisingly rejected my idea and explained that he wanted a room alone because of personal reasons. I didn't question his choice because I could always ask one of my other friends if they would like to be my room mate. Later that day, I asked another friend if he would like to be my room mate and he also rejected. A few minutes later, I asked another close friend and he also rejected because he was getting a single room. I thought about letting TLU randomly choose a room mate for me, until I quickly remembered my dreadful first semester experience. I soon found myself with a tough decision. I finally decided to try something new and get a single room for myself. I am excited and looking forward to next semester.

Small Town, Big City

For those who are unaware, I am from San Antonio. I have lived there all of my life. So therefore, I am accustomed to living in a large city. When I decided to attend TLU, I was aware that Seguin was a small town but I just didn't know what to expect. This past weekend, I decided to enjoy a nice dinner at Chili's here in Seguin. I have been to Chili's many times before so it was nothing new to me. When I walked through the doors, I immediately recognized one of the workers. I realized that he was a student at TLU. Although I didn't know his name, I knew who he was because I had seen him numerous times before. My friend and I were later seated at our table. A few minutes later, three more people walk through the doors. Again, I notice that they are TLU students. I didn't know their names either but I had often seen them walking around campus. I sat at the table in amazement while we waited for our waiter. It was quite unusual how amused I was to see people I know outside of school. I feel like this occurrence is normal to someone who grew up in a small town but very interesting for me. I later sat through the whole dinner in amazement.

First Time

Every weekend, I decide to go back home to San Antonio because I want to spend time with my family and friends. In addition, it is also a short trip to get back home. I often heard from others that TLU can be very boring on the weekends and many of the students go back home. However, I changed my routine and decided to stay the last weekend of the year. Since it was my first weekend staying, I was curious to see what the campus was like on the weekend. I spent my Friday afternoon at the TLU swimming pool for the first time of the year. I also tried playing racquetball for the first time as well. In addition to the leisure time, I also had time to focus on studying for finals. When I usually return home, the house can be loud and make studying difficult. However, this last weekend of the year has given me the opportunity to study on a quiet campus. My view of TLU has changed this last weekend. Perhaps I will decide to stay more often next year.

Finals

It's that time again. With finals coming up soon, my mood and daily habits have drastically changed. I find myself becoming excited because the end of the year is near but also stressed because of finals. My close friends have also seen a difference in my behavior due to the mixed feelings. If I have approached anyone as rude or cranky, I apologize for that now. Although I am exempt from some of my finals, I feel like that has done little to ease my stress. I find that talking to friends and families for motivation is a good way to relieve some of the stress. Another option is spending some time alone studying a few days in advance. Although this time of the year can be very stressful, I try and stay positive with the thought that this feeling will soon be over in a week. I also try and motivate myself to finish strong by thinking of the time I will get to relax during the summer. However, I must stay focused and finish strong.

End of The Season

The end of intramural softball has officially ended this week. My co-ed team ended the season with a loss in the first game of the playoffs. Although the team didn't win the championship, I feel that we had a great season. Thanks to intramural softball, I was given the opportunity to meet two students from TLU that I have class with but never actually talked to. If I wouldn't have played intramural softball, I may not have ever talked and eventually become friends with them.
The end of the men's season has officially ended as well. Like the co-ed team, I also was given the opportunity to make new friends. My team finished the season by losing 17-16 in the championship game. The outcome of the game was disappointing, but I stayed with a positive attitude. After the game, we celebrated the end of a great season by having a team dinner at Hein. Overall, deciding to play intramural sports was a great decision.

Intramurals

The end of intramural sports has arrived. There were times of laughter and fun, but there were also times of seriousness and competition. This year, I found myself playing on two teams. One team for the co-ed softball and an all men's team. I really enjoyed this year. I was able to stay active and in shape by playing on the teams. In addition, I was also able to meet numerous new people. Throughout the season, I became close friends with my team mates. Since there was a faculty team in the league, I not only met students from TLU, but i also met faculty members too. I am excited because both teams that I play for have made it to the playoffs. With playoffs starting soon, I have the feeling that teams will become more competitive. Even if my team doesn't win, I still feel that playing intramural sports was a great decision.

A Surprising Weekend

I have a routine of going back to my hometown like many other TLU students. After our Composition class on Friday, I returned back to my room so that i could start packing my belongings to take home. I usually take my school work and my dirty clothes for laundry. I arrived back home in San Antonio on Friday night. The weekend was just like any other regular weekend. On Saturday afternoon, I received a phone call from a number that i was not familiar with. The area code was 830, and at that moment i remembered that it was someone from the Seguin area. So thinking that i must have been in trouble for something at school, I nervously answered the phone. The man explained that he was from TLU, and that the hall of my dorm had been flooded. He also mentioned that some of the things in my room were damaged by water. After ending the conversation, I was upset and couldn't wait to get back to my room. When i returned to my room, I was relieved to see that none of my personal belongings were seriously damaged. I later found out that the cause of the flood was that my neighbor had a clothes hanger hanging from the sprinkler in the room and accidentaly pulled the hanger.