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Mike's Blog

Thanksgiving is on the horizon...

I decided to take some time out of my Saturday night paper writing session to catch up on my blogging. Yes, you heard me right; my ‘exciting’ Saturday night has consisted of writing two management papers and I am currently in the process of writing my ‘results’ section to a psychology research paper. Sounds like fun huh? Usually my weekends are not jam-packed with this much studying, but with Thanksgiving on the horizon I have noticed that my professors are unloading everything on us this coming week. Next weekend should be far more relaxing.

I also decided to reserve my Saturday night for studying purposes because I am going paintballing tomorrow afternoon. I am slightly concerned about the notion of getting shot with paintballs when it is freezing outside, but it should be fun.

I will be sharing this paintball experience with other members of the CLA Student Board. This is a student group that I am involved in that represents the entire CLA student body. We hold weekly meetings for about an hour every Wednesday and go on a retreat every fall and spring semester. The fall retreat usually consists of some fun activity (if you consider getting hit by paintballs fun... hmm), while the spring retreat is an overnight team building experience at a local campground. It is a good idea to get involved in a student group while you’re in college. The University of Minnesota has hundreds of student groups to choose from. It is a good way to explore your interests and discover friends who share similar interests.

With tomorrow quickly approaching I feel I should say adieu,
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 November 11th, 2007
Picture of Mike
  • Class & major: senior; psychology, Spanish minor
  • Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota
  • Why a liberal arts degree : Before applying to the U of M I was thinking about majoring in psychology. After asking questions and researching, I learned that the U of M's program is ranked with the best. This was the most influential determinate of enrolling in the U because my focus was the quality of the education I would receive. Overall, CLA has stood up to my expectations and is helping me discover my abilities and potential.
  • My advice for a good first semester : It goes by fast, so enjoy it! Keep your door open to new opportunities, meeting new friends, and getting involved in activities. Some critial advice is to make sure to STUDY a lot your freshman year. You won't have the option to get behind.
  • Favorite hangout on campus: the big comfy chairs in Coffman
  • Favorite quotation: "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." - Gandhi