Epidemic

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I have over heard conversations and talked it over with many. Several people are truly missing home right now. I miss home, for the first time since I got here. Currently I am throwing around the idea of going home this weekend, but I am not sure what I am going to do will tonight.

Classes are good. Everything else is ok.

I can’t wait for my posters to come in. One is of good old Times Square and one is of an Island in the South Pacific.

Much Review

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It’s after much review and with 3 days under my belt that I have come to realize so far, college isn’t so bad! I have made some great friends and my dorm is coming together well. It’s however bare but slowly being decorated with various things of interest.

Today I went with friends and an Orientation Leader (upper classman) to Harvard Square. I learned now all about the T and subways etc ... so I can now get around and get to Amtrak to get home when I want.

My classes start tomorrow early at 8 is then I am done with my day at 1pm. What I do know is that it’s worth it, so far. Classes will be interesting.

... continued

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Well its day 2 here, and I am starting to settle in. I am finding my way around and getting to know routine. I have been meeting some cool people and I even caught up with people that I met at orientation.

So socially things seem good. Academically is yet to be determined as classes start monday morning for me. I will update tonight maybe or ... tomorrow after I come back from Boston.

I made it

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So here I am at my desk in my cramped jail like dorm room sweating from the heat and un-circulated air. It was my intent to bring a fan, but once in a while my memory doesn’t serve me. There was a point today I realized that I am not coming home, I am here for an education and socializing (I shall prioritize them later). There is of course something so interesting about masses of people and how they act.

Anyways, I think I am going to like it here, with a little adjusting. Perhaps I just am getting that only child syndrome, as someone put it today. All these people and the chaos can get to a person, but I digress.

I may work with public safety, making some cash and doing what I enjoy (much to some dismay).

My dorm is 70% unpacked but there is the entire weekend to unpack.

Its near

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Tomorrow morning at 6am I will be waking and leaving by 7am to head to school. I am extremely excited but I will admit I am nervous at the same time. How ever I think things will work out just fine.

Either tomorrow night or this weekend I plan on posting a big entry with all the details of my beginning days at college.

Gettin' Ready

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Well it is August 18th and I leave on the 26th. I am almost completely prepared to go , I think I am a wee bit nervous how ever. Though if I am lucky, my contacts that I made at orientation and online should remain and provide some comfort and relaxation while adjusting to college life. I am very excited to begin classes simply because I know they will advance me further to what I believe to be a very possible and rewarding career with the Department of Homeland Security. Now dont mistake me for a republican, because I am actually liberal ho ever I do believe home land security is a must now in days. We need to prevent and find those repsonsible for terrror in this world and on our soil.

Ok enough about that ... as I sit here thinking about day to day life @ Mount Ida College, I also envision attending school in Australia for 2 years to fulfill my bachelors degree in criminal justice and international relations. I am researching schools there near and around Sydney, as that’s where my family is. One school as I have mentioned previous in particular catches my eye, Macquarie University. It is a large school with over 20,000 students and is in Sydney. This is one of many choices that I plan to research later in the year, as I still need to soon adjust to college life here first.

To all those going away to school, I wish you all luck in your voyage out into the world. Please stay in contact with me, as I will have the same email and screen name on AIM.

Outside Bush’s Ranch

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Ok, normally I don't spend time writing about political things but there is something on my mind. As of a last week a "grieving" mother of her son who died in Iraq last year is now camping outside of Bush's ranch in effort to make a statement against the war and in hopes to speak with Mr. Bush on pulling out.

This woman has every right to be doing this being a free country and all, but come on! First off allow me to throw my opinion in here, leaving Iraq now means we did nothing for no one and the 1500 + soldiers literally and truly died for NOTHING. We as unfortunate as it is must continue our path in Iraq, help clean up and re build and yes get the hell out of there. I don't agree with the war in the first place but lets not just pack up running from the insurgents and millions of now hopeless and innocent civilians.

So now this women is making every newspaper headline while staging anti-war protests outside Mr. Bush’s ranch along with hundreds more that are joining her. These anti -war protests are going to hurt troop morale. I really would doubt these acts out against the war are something her now dead son would have wanted. Of course I can not speak for him, but he like any other soldier typically feels a willingness to perform their duty and certainly don't need a bunch of "yahoo's" against them.

My suggestion to all of this is pro troop rallies. Lets get out there and support our troops; it doesn't mean you have to support the war or our president how ever. The soldiers need our support.

These women can do what she pleases but I personally don’t agree with it.

Sophie

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In with the new, out with the old

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About 5 minutes ago I was going to import some fantastic pictures of my newly born cousin Sophie. Then my memory card died and wiped all the pictures I just took a few hours ago at the hospital. I don’t think I could be more angry and upset over this, but there is little I can do. Of course even my camera is now approaching an old age of 5 years.

My cousin was born unexpectedly very early this morning @ 3 weeks early, yet very healthy. :)

Just FYI

Sophie Rose Kempenich ( My Grandparents 5th grand child )

Born 8/7/05

6.0 lbs 18 1/2 inches tall

Pulse Check

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So here I am laying on my couch writing an entry in my blog via wifi that I just installed yesterday. There isnt much to say or discuss.

Tomorrow I promise a longer more interesting blog. This blog entry's purpose was so people knew I was still alive. :) Yes , yes I am.

I Got it

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I am writing this blog entry on my new iBook G4 that I purchased today. There really isnt much more to write about. Expect a big update by the end of the week.