College of Liberal Arts
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities Campus
101 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Maddy's Blog
It's the most wonderful time of the year...
The spring is such an exciting time around campus. Every year, I forget how much I love the weather, the events (like Wednesday night Twins games and Spring Jam), and the people. The first few nice days once the ground thaws seem to bring EVERYONE out to grill, rollerblade, run, nap and study under the sun – to be honest, I feel bad for people who go to school in Arizona or Florida.
They really can’t appreciate the excitement and anticipation that fills the air when we first hit 70 degrees in April.
Lately I’ve been swamped. It gets so hard to make the right choice by finishing research for a big paper coming up when all my friends are playing yard games and grilling. But the few rainy days we’ve had in the last week have saved my life. Tomorrow I have a history paper due and I get a little bit of a breather before finals sneak into my schedule. This semester I have 3 tests, one paper and a website standing in my way during finals week – May 14th will be a glorious day.
This time last year I was finalizing my plans for studying abroad in Italy. Ever since then I’ve been itching to travel… I can’t see enough of the world! Every once in a while something will remind me of my time abroad and I’ll tear up. I tried to convince my parents to let me go somewhere again this spring but with a dwindling bank account and the economy these days, it wasn’t an option. I’m just grateful I took advantage of the learning abroad center at all in college – if I have one recommendation for students, it’s to go somewhere else for a while. Whether it’s volunteering for 2 weeks, interning for a summer or studying for a year, it is an experience you’ll never forget. It’s challenging to be somewhere else and beyond learning about another culture, I learned a ton about myself.
Anyway, back to my paper. Happy spring!
