An Update from Manhattan

Hello All.

I've started to get more into the groove of KSU and Manhattan.  It's been quite an adjustment to get to here!  I'm really liking my classes, and am really liking the Landscape Design classes even more.  Lots has happened since I last updated!  I'll try to sum it up.

Last weekend I went with my friend Anne to a date night for her sorority.  I had a blast.  We had Mexican, then went to the party.  We were "fashionably late", yet were the first ones.  Most people didn't start showing up until around 8:30ish!  The party was set to start at 8pm!  It was kind of funny.  Anyways, after that a group of us went to a coffeeshop in Aggieville and I had a Milky Way Mocha...twas great.  Then a group of us went back to the sorority house and we watch a movie.  Was a great weekend.

This week was the first round of most of my tests.  They weren't too bad at all.  This week in studio we're working on lettering, and that's pretty self explanatory.  It's not too bad, except that I am also taking Engineering Graphics which uses a different type of lettering.  I think I've discovered I don't want to go into Engineering.  If I could be involved in Civil Engineering, or projects related to it, in some other way, I would be extremely excited for that.  I'm really enthusiastic about Landscape Design though, and am really liking the class.

This week Horticulture Club had a Mum Sale, which turned out really well I think.  There were a lot of Mums to sell, and I think we sold most of them!  Also, this weekend was family weekend which was fun.  My parentals came up yesterday and we went to breakfast at a little diner here in Manhattan.  It was really good.  We then walked around campus and I showed them where I have classes and whatnot.  Got some T-Shirts (including my first purple t-shirt for games).  Yes...it was difficult, but I think I can deal with wearing purple on game days.  :)  I went to the football game and had a lot of fun!  Dinner was excellent with my family and Anne's family.

All-in-all...great weekend.  Well, I hope I haven't bored anyone to death!  :)  Updates (hopefully more frequent, so these posts don't have to be as long) to come later.

Beginning College (Again)

I believe I've already done this before.  Moving in to a new dorm at a college, trying to meet a good group of friends, and making sure you're getting to classes on time.  This year, I repeated this common practice done by thousands of new college students every year.

As many of you know, I went to Wartburg College last year.  Well, it seemed to not fit me.  It was quite an adjustment to go from big city Kansas City, to small town rural Iowa.  Yes, and mind you, the winters just made me wonder "what am I doing here?"  This year began a new era for my college career.  I transferred to K-State.  Yes, K-State, ladies and gentlemen.  After growing up KU all the way, I never thought I would see the day that I would attend a rival school of KU.  But this day did come, and boy, and I overwhelmed!  Going from a college of 1800, to a college of 20000+!  Woah man.  It's crazy.  But I'm giving it my best shot because, well, I wanted change after last year, and I certainly got it!  We'll see how this first semester goes, and I hope it turns out well!  Overall I like my classes, some more than others.

I've ventured into Landscape Design here, and am really enjoying it.  Right now we're working on how to lay out a lot plan for a client.  We've started reproducing a sample on paper and scaling.  Yeah, it's been challenging at first, but I think I'm getting the hang of it.

Of all the things that are different, one or two stick out.  I really like being closer to KC (only 1.5 hours now, from 6 hours at Wartburg).  Also, being in a bigger city has its advantages.  And finally, no more brutal N. Iowa winters...although I have to say, it really made me appreciate Kansas "winters".

Well, I believe that is all for me now.  More later...if I remember that I still have this blog!  :D