Sorry!

I just realized that I didn't link people's blogs to mine! I'm sorry! I tried and I thought it worked but it didn't!! And I really don't have time to wrestle with it, so forgive me!!

~*The Effects of EN 103*~

EN 103......If I had one word to describe it, it would be "unique". I say unique because it has a very different atmosphere than my EN 101 course. When I first found out about the course, I was excited, but I began to doubt myself and was thinking about not taking the course. In the end, I changed my mind back to my initial thought and decided to take the course. After realizing that our "theme" was environmentalist, I really contemplated dropping the course. I knew that wasn't into environmentalist kind of things, so I was like "how am I going to write a paper on something that I know I don't like?" After Robin clarified that she didn't want us to just focus on environmentalist things but rather focus on local issues, I began to feel a little better, especially when she said that the local issues could involve things on campus not just Tuscaloosa. So after that clarification, my thought was "Hey, Kiara, you can do this!" So as the course went along things got a lot better. We went on field trips (yay!), talked about a lot of local issues, and just had an all around good time. Even though I initially hated our "theme", I must say that it made me think about things that I had thought about and think about some things in a different light. For example, today, I was in the restroom in Burke West and I realized that our trash was overflowing. My initial thought was that it was probably so many things in there that could be recycled. So overall I must say that the course changed the way that I think about some things. The way that I write also changed. I used to write not thinking of who was going to read it, but after taking EN 103 I think about my audience a lot when it comes to anything I'm writing. I want to say that it was a pleasure being in this course with all of you all!! Love ya!! See ya around!

~*It's Coming to an End*~

As the days grow shorter and shorter, I feel myself getting a little sad. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here at the Capstone so far. I didn't realize that my first year would end so soon. I have met a lot of different and interesting people and been exposed to a lot of things that I don't think I would have otherwise. I must say that compared to some of the other college campuses that I've seen....none of them have anything on UA!! I must say that UA has the one of the most beautiful college campuses that I have ever seen, and the experience that I've had here so far has been just as beautiful. I would like to end this by saying.....ROLL TIDE ROLL!! *tear*

~*Midnight Breakfast*~

Last semester, Burke Dining Hall hosted this thing called "Midnight Breakfast", and friends and I, as freshman, didn't realize that this was going to be such a big event. (They serve breakfast, and they have a little DJ to make appeal a little more!) So we arrived about 30 minutes late and was forced to wait in a long line. After searching for a table, we found one, but what we didn't realize was that we were in the middle of a jungle of fraternities or sororities. That made us feel weird. We were the only "non-Greek" people sitting over in that section. By the end of the night, the Greeks were up "strolling" and putting on a show, and we were trapped (because it's real rude to interrupt or interfere with them)! This semester Burke Dining Hall hosted Midnight Breakfast again. (It was tonight!) Well, we were smarter than we were last semester. We went on time. There still was a big line (but it had nothing on the line last semester). So we walked on in once they began letting people in, and the breakfast was very good. We made sure not to sit on the side where the Greeks were. Everything went well with us this time, but there wasn't that many people this time! We complained that it was too many people last time, but it kinda felt weird without as much noise! *scratches head* But overall, it's a good event. I recommend to anyone who's never been to go next time they have one!

Art in the Ferg?

I must say that on Thursday when Robin said that we were going to the art gallery in the Ferg. I thought she was seriously mistaken. I thinking, "No she can't mean the Ferg. She must have gotten her buildings mixed up." But my curiousity didn't seem to go away. I still wondered exactly where it was and what would be in it. Once we arrived there, I realized that I had walked by the gallery a million times and didn't realize that it was an art gallery. As soon as I walked in, I noticed that the theme seemed to be something to do with hearts because there were a lot of hearts around. I began moseying around and realized that the hearts represented the victims of domestic violence. It was very touching to see their art work and read their stories. The art work made me think about things that I hadn't really thought about. The black heart with the nails coming out of it really stuck out in my mind because it was very unique. It seemed to be the most "painful", I guess you could say. After going to that art gallery, I definitely left with a lot on my mind.

Boy, boy boy!! Another hot resource!!

In high school, I was told that "in college, the teachers aren't going to help you!", etc, etc, etc. Well, I hate to say it, but my high school teachers lied to me! They kept making comments about how there was going to be any help for us once we get in college. But the truth is that there are people willing to help you! You just have to be willing to ask for help. After being sick and having to miss class, Robin told me that for my peer evaluation I would have to go to the Writing Center. I set up an appointment for the next Monday. I went Monday evening at my scheduled time. And I must say that I'm glad that I went. The girl that I worked with was very friendly and she pointed out a lot of the errors I had made. She also made me realize that my paper wasn't as bad as I thought. I went in the Writing Center thinking that I would probably have to rewrite my whole paper after she reads it because I really thought my paper needed a lot of improvement. Well, it turns out that it didn't need as much as I thought. She helped me with my errors and was very friendly about it, so I must say that everything turned out better than I had expected. So I just want to recommend to anyone who might need help with their papers to go! And I want to thank Robin for sending me there!

Another Valuable Resource: The Student Health Center

Around Wednesday evening, I began to feel sick. Me being me, I didn't think anything of it, so I just bought some over the counter medicine. I took the medicine, but Thursday morning I woke up feeling worse. Once again me trying to be independent, I took so medicine and rested all day long. Finally, Friday morning I said, "You know what! I'm tired of feeling terrible. I'm going to the Student Health Center if it kills me!" So after eating chicken noodle soup for breakfast and getting dressed, I headed to the Student Health Center. I rode Crimson from Burke West to the Hub and after that Blue Express from the Hub to the Student Health Center. Once I got in there, I was happy to see that there wasn't that many people in there. I signed in, and about 15 mins later they were calling me to the back. The nurse was very friendly. She did the usual "check-up" (checking ur temp, checking your blood pressure, etc.). Then, I was told to go back outside and wait til the next doctor was available. Literally, 10 minutes later I heard my name being called. I was so shocked that it didn't take long because my friend said it took her a long time the last time she came. So I went in the back and seen the doctor. (Who I must say was really friendly also.) So I would advise anyone who's feeling bad to go there! Hey why not? You've already paid for it!