Hello Spring Quarter...

Spring break has ended. Spring Quarter has begun. First off, I have to live up to my promise. I told the world that when I reached 15 followers, I would give a shout out to whoever the follower was who put me at my number. I miraculously hit 16 followers throughout the night thanks to some crazy neighbors. Since I’m not completely sure who followed me first, I’m giving a shout out to both “Gibblez” (Gabe), “Grizz Wiz” (Zane), and a shout out to Mr. Zachary Kramer who put me at 14 followers. They have a blog as well (and they should update it!). Thank you for following me friends, and when I become famous, you will still be a part of my inner posse.

Now, back to the grind. I just finished up my first day of classes. It is actually my last first day of class as an undergrad. Hurray! I am taking a "writing fiction" course this quarter that looks challenging and awesome. I’m really hoping to improve my writing and to make it a point to write every single day whether it is in blog form or fictional writing. The class is set up as a workshop, so I will have about twenty other students critiquing my work, which should be very helpful. The only surprise about the class for me was the amount of work that will actually be due. It’s only a 200-level class, therefore, I thought it would be an easy five credits for the spring. Instead we have portfolios of written work due, essays, and many reading assignments. That’s what I get for picking an “easy” class to finish up college.

After class, I ran to Subway and got some lunch and then headed to the dreaded bookstore. My books this quarter only cost me about $120. I know all the science and math majors want to shoot me right now. In all fairness, that’s the cheapest I’ve ever paid for books. It helped that three of the books I need to read I already own. I hate nothing more than going to the bookstore two or three times during the first week of classes, so I buy everything at one time. I have yet to attend my Tuesday/Thursday classes, but since I’m an English major, it’s a safe bet that if they assign you a novel, you will most likely have to read it.

After the bookstore, I went and visited the grand opening of our new Ohio Union. The building is amazing. I still love the new library more (all those books make me so happy), but the Union is fantastic. Today they had D.J’s at all entrances and music inside with so many free gifts and lots of free food. They really did a beautiful job on it. Someone in one of my classes stated that it didn’t seem right building such a magnificent building when so many people are out of work and starving in Ohio. I tend to agree with him. I’m not sure if this Union was planned at the right time, but if Ohio State wants to impress future attendees, they sure have a few nice buildings to help.

After leaving the Union feeling a tad overwhelmed (fifty thousand people really do attend OSU!), I went to my last class on Mondays, which is an American Literature class dating between 1865-1910. I really enjoy American Lit so I think this class will be a good fit. I have already taken the class that precedes it and the class that follows it, so I have a decent grasp on what the class will focus on. My professor seems very knowledgeable and a tad frightening. I think I need a few more classes to see if we will click or not. It didn’t help that while we were talking about regions of the country she said, “I spent last summer in New Jersey and couldn’t wait to come home!” I then told her I was from New Jersey. We will either be best friends or mortal enemies by the time June rolls around.

And so the hustle and bustle of spring begins. There are tons of faces walking around campus coming out of their winter hibernation. Books are being bought, classrooms are being occupied and homework will be completed or not completed once again. There is life to Ohio State once more, and I have ten weeks left to enjoy it.

<3 Peace and Love All <3