#30: This Is Final.

April 29, 2013:

It is already day 2 of finals week, or as it is better known, hell week. Just kidding. What good Christian kid would say that? Not I that is for sure…

I don’t know about you, but the past week has seemed strange to me.

The last week of classes has been full of last minute projects, final papers, and constantly checking eclass for an updated grade (don’t even deny it). I got to end my week with one last chapel of Freshman year. This chapel was kinda weird in itself because there were all of 10 people there. Okay I’m just being dramatic, but it was still weird to see the back half of all of the sections roped off so that people would be forced to sit closer to the front. And it was a free scan.

 That makes more sense.

Okay so I admit that I studied all of 40 flash cards the entire weekend, and was out experiencing San Diego like it was the last time that I would be able to. Because it WAS my last weekend here….until September. Okay okay lame excuse, but according to Facebook I wasn’t the only one trying to pretend like finals were a myth.

Which they aren’t.

Finals. Suck. No. Matter.  Who. You. Are.

Why must teachers cram so much of your grade into one long, mind numbing, packet of papers and call it a final. Why? I will definitely feel like I made it out of the Hunger Games after my last final on Thursday...

I find it funny how the entire look of the school changes during finals week. I can see that everyone already broke out the uggs and comfy sweats, and I’ve even the occasional person in the dressier than normal “celebratory” outfit. Congrats Loma, you officially look like most other college students on a daily basis. 

According to my lovely study partner, I should probably get back to studying for my death sentence final tomorrow morning.

Get some rest, remember to exercise, and stop stress eating Point Loma.

Until I make it out alive on Friday,

-Em

#MyLife@Loma

#20: Conclusions

December 14, 2012:

And just like that, the fall semester is over.

For those of you who had six finals (like me), job well done.

And for those of you who didn't have all six, still job well done because FINALS SUCK. And they are over. Yay.

This has been one heck of a 16 week/112 day/2,688 hour/ 161,280 min./ 9,766,800 second filled semester.... Yes, I did that math. Last math until next year!

The silence has officially broken, papers and books have been returned or recycled (sustain PLNU y'all!) , and clothes have been packed (or in my case spacebagged!)! Because you shouldn't expect anything less from me, I would like to list some memories, highlights, school experiences that really stood out this semester....

* (Because I just got out of my writing final) I MADE IT THROUGH EVARKIOU'S WRITING 110 CLASS! Evarcuties, congratulations. You made it.
* Being a Freshman and making it through my first college semester, duhhh.
* Living in a hall. With 30+ other girls... And not killing each other. And actually liking them ;) Just kidding, definitely got blessed in the good hall category.
*Cross country. I may not have finished, but I'm thoroughly blessed to have had the experience. Great girls, great coach, and messed up legs. Yes. Pain.
* Fashion Merchandising! Four years with that group of ladies will be interesting. And fun. Lots of fun.
* Lomativities! All of them, movies in the Greek, musoffee, GLOW WITH THE FLOW, six flags, lomapalooza, December nights, and all of the other events like swing dancing, sporting events, homecoming, and powder puff. Congratulations of keeping us busy Loma.
* ASB! So glad that I joined student congress, definitely a keeper activity right there. Here's to running for ASB Exec Secretary next semester! #excited
*Random car rides with upperclassmen...or freshmen with cars... :)
*Learning to cook with what you have in one of the dorm kitchens.
*Having my classes picked for me....JUST KIDDING. That was terrible.
* Countless Cali burritos.
*Open dorm hours. Again, kidding.
*The weather, views, and other "Loma bubble" phenomena.
*Inspiring Time-Outs
*The laughs, cries, and frustrations shared with new friends, best friends, professors, and especially roommates. They are a category all their own. I personally adore mine. Keep on trucking little one :)
*Last, but not least, being able to walk anywhere on campus and see at least one person that you know, smiling, and then feeling that much better about your day then you felt before.

These are just the few that I could type in the short amount of time before my dad gets here. Which will be soon. Then, I'm off on a road trip to Oregon with some of my closest friends here at Loma. Who says you don't make life-long friends in college.

Pushed academically, encouraged spiritually, tested physically, and strained mentally, the good always outweighed the bad.

Before I get all mushy,

Peace for three weeks Point Loma. We will be back for more next year.

-Emily

#MyLife@Loma