I have come to completely appreciate the RTD bus system in Boulder and all over the state in the last few weeks. Normally I commute from Longmont (a small suburb town of Boulder) because that is where I currently live, but I have been house-sitting and dog-sitting for some friends in Boulder this past month. My car was giving me troubles and I had to be in Fort Collins the next morning for an interview. Fort Collins, mind you, is almost a 2-hr. commute from Boulder.
Kathryn
Journalism and Communication • Longmont, Colorado
Thanksgiving break was great, just like it always it. The only con is that right after Thanksgiving comes finals. I'm taking 19 credits this semester and that leaves me with 6 finals and papers. A lot. Or maybe not so much. Here are the things I've learned in my three years of university which have heloed me with finals:
1. Paper Holds More Than Your Brain I:
'Funmi
Environmental Studies, Geography • Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Back again! This past week just flew by, and now its crunch time. I’m currently working on creating a literary unit of study for first graders. I’m supposed to be working with my group right now, but I’m distracted J We are currently sitting in the University Memorial Center, slaving over the corrections for our unit that is due tomorrow.
Perri
Psychology, Elementary Education • Irvington, New York
This past week, CU had the entire week off of school to celebrate the holidays. After 13 weeks of going strong, students packed up their suticases and headed home, ready to kick their feet up, take hour long naps, eat homecooking, and take showers that actually have decent pressure (or maybe that's just me). It was both well deserved and well needed.
Lauryn
International Affairs, Anthropology • Colorado Springs, Colorado
Who knew break would come so soon? As I sit on my bed back home in New York, I’m thinking to myself …okay, when do I get to go back to Boulder again? As I was landing in Newark airport (side note: don’t ever fly into Newark if you don’t have to), I realized how fortunate I am to be able to attend such an incredible school and get such an incredible education.
Perri
Psychology, Elementary Education • Irvington, New York
We did it! The CU football team got its first win against the University of Arizona this past Saturday! It was so strange to see the Buffs playing at such a high and successful level, but I loved it!
Mike
Biochemistry, Atmospheric/Oceanic Studies (ATOC) minor • Austin, Texas
Ah yes, the part of the semester where everyone gets a good bit busier. Midterms. For some reason it seems that professors choose the same two weeks to for all of their exams and due dates. However, a lot more is made of midterms than there really is to complain about.
Midterms aren’t really...