Introduction

Hey! I'm Kaity and I'm from Brooklyn, New York. I live with my parents, and my 22 year old sister Betsy. I'm planning to major in Nursing and Spanish and minor in French here at Brockport. I honestly chose Brockport because firstly its far from home, (about 8 and half hours) and secondly, it felt like home the first time I visited. But Brockport is definitely different from what I'm used to. Brockport is more quiet, has a lot less concrete, but it's starting to feel like a second home. You can't help but like it here when everyone is so nice!

I'm enjoying my time here so far. I basically spend my day in my dorm studying besides going out to eat with my friends. Bio 111 is kicking my butt with all the reading I have to do, and Film History 250 makes me fall asleep. My other classes are pretty enjoyable especially French. I took French in high school all four years, and since this is an introductory class, for me its more of a review. I can't wait for my Spanish classes which I think I get to take next semester. I miss my Spanish food from home and talking in the language on a daily basis, so it will be like going home in a sense.

Ah! I forgot to mention my roommate's name is Audra. We get along really well. That's something every freshman worries about before moving in, but I was lucky because we mesh well together.

It's over!

Well it's over. My freshman year has officially come to a close- therefore this will be my last blog. It was a great year. I met so many new people. made so many friends and really experienced a lot. It was nothing like I imagined it was going to be, but that was for the best. I'm just looking forward to summer now and then coming back as a sophomore : )
So good luck to all incoming freshman, make the most of your year.
-Carolyn

Almost done...

These last few weeks of school have been so busy! For some reason the professors decided to load on the work for the second half of this semester. With lab reports, papers, and tests, I have been spending a lot of time in the library. However, the weekends have been a nice relief from all the work. It's a lot better going out in the nice weather than compared to the snow. The past few months have also consisted of a lot of kan jam and volleyball during the week. It's nice seeing everyone outside all the time in the warm weather. Now with only a week left of classes and two finals, freshman year is coming to an end. Next thursday Kid Cudi is coming to Brockport, which I am very excited about it! Many students waited in line for 3-5 hours to get their tickets. Luckily I didn't have to wait very long for mine, but many students were very dedicated. Then on that Friday we have our "Brock the Port" where there are games and festivities going on outside during the day. I have heard that it is the best day of the year at Brockport, so I am very pumped! But I should probably get back to finishing up this lab report, I will see ya guys later.

April!

So yes, it has been quite a while since my last blog. As many of you new freshman will realize, things get so busy so quickly it's very easy to lose track of time. I can't believe that second semester is basically over. There's about 3 weeks left of classes and then finals. It's crazy. I wish I could better describe just how fast this year flew by. Spring semester went by so fast! Right now I'm just trying to get ready for all my final exams and projects. Tennis started up again, so I'm really excited about it. We actually have a pretty big tournament coming up that I'm getting a bit nervous for, but I'm sure we'll do fine. I made my schedule for next semester and I'm so happy with my classes. That's one of my favorite parts about college, getting to choose your own schedule. I'm really looking forward to taking Advanced Media Writing. I'm taking the intro class this semester and I love it. Between school and tennis and everything else I've been keeping so busy. Today was the first day I even got to just hang out outside with friends enjoying the nice weather. Hello Kan-Jam. Well thats about all for now. Promise I'll update very soon. :)

-Carolyn

Countdown to the End of Freshman Year

I can't believe it, but my freshman year at college is almost over. We have just about a month left. It seems like this year just flew by, but I guess that's what happens when your having fun .

Now everyone is starting to worry about finals, and grades at the end of the year. I have to make sure that I keep my GPA up high enough to keep my scholarship. I'm pretty sure that I'll be fine though.
The weather is finally starting to get nice outside, and this past week everyone was outside. People were playing Can-Jam, football, volleyball, soccer, and lacrosse, or they were just chilling in the sun. The Brockport campus is a great place to be when the weather is warm and the sun is shining. I myself played frisbee, football, lacrosse, and some volleyball on the sand court outside my dorm.
So right now I'm just waiting for the end of the year to come, and while I look forward to the

summer, I know I will really miss Brockport when I'm gone.

(The first two pics are caricatures of my friends done by an artist on Carnival Day.)

-Logan

Back in Brockport: Second Semester

Hey everybody! Life in Brockport is rockin' as usual. It's great being back with all of my friends from last semester. I feel as if I've made some really close bonds with people here. This also makes me excited for next year, as I now know I'm going to be rooming with several of my good friends. I just made a down payment for the six man suite that I'll be living in next year with my two roommates from this semester and three of my close friends. We already are making plans for the suite, such as all the televisions we will have, fridges, couches, and posters. As for classes this semester I'm really enjoying them. I was able to choose all the classes I wanted to, whereas last semester they were chosen for me. Also I was able to choose later classes which is awesome, as I love to sleep in. Well that's about all that's new so far this semester. Here's two new pics from since I've been back.

2nd Semester!!

So the third week of the 2nd semester is almost over! After a long break, I realized it was time to get back into the swing of things by spending nights in the library and studying for exams. With having gymnastics competitions every weekend, my semester is a lot more busy than the last. However, I am able to manage my time well so I complete all my work for classes. It is a lot of fun going on away meets and traveling with the team, so I don't mind at all being a bit more busy than I was compared to the 1st semester. Overall second semester has been a blast! I really missed the friends I made here at Brockport and am happy we are all back together. Can't wait for all the good times to come, but for now I have to get back to reading biology. Talk with ya soon!

-Natalie