College of Liberal Arts
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities Campus
101 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Alex's Blog
Summer
It's the end of spring semester! Who would have thought that it went so quickly? Studying for fall semester finals is so much easier to do- the weather in December is cold, and icky. Most people hibernate in their rooms, and have nothing better to do. But in the spring, all I want to do is be outside.
It's beautiful here, by the way. Even though the U is so big, there are so many trees and grassy areas- so perfect for lying outside with a book. One of my favorite times of year is when you first notice the explosion of green in the spring. I'll sit just sit outside and enjoy it. This proves problematic if I want to get any work done. Nice weather makes me procrastinate like nothing else!
It will be nice to have a break from school. I don't start my internship until June, so I have a whole month to decompress before my life gets hectic again. I'm going to be living in a house off campus for the summer. It's going to be a blast, but this is the first summer where I won't be living at home at all. I suppose it's about time (it's my junior year!) but I'm bummed that I won't be around to see my little brother and sister. Now, I'm going to have to cook for myself, keep an entire house clean, and pay utilities. This is going to be a whole new experience!
Minneapolis in the summer is so much fun! There is always something unique to do. Last year, one of the best events I attended was the Stone Arch Festival of Arts. It was an eclectic art fair by the stone arch bridge around St. Anthony Main. A group of my friends and I walked around with kettle corn and chocolate fondue kebobs (delicious)! We won free tickets to the Walker Art Museum there too, so we were able to go there a different weekend. The Cities has so many distinctive events and places to visit. I can't wait to explore even more places when I live here over the summer!
