I'm really glad to be home for thanksgiving! It was a long needed break from the daily routine of school. Although I was ready for it, I sort of miss being at MC since I've been home. A couple of months ago I never would have thought that would be the case. But since being here I've made several friends and just love being here and most of all being on my own.
My parents still support me financially but I like being able to make my own decisions. It also seems like there are less things that I feel like I must do. Even now, when I come home, I feel like I'm expected to slip back into this mold of who I was before I left. I've changed a lot and become a more independent person since college, but when I come home I feel like I'm still sort of a child trying to please his parents. I guess its the sense of independence that college gives me that I am so drawn to. There aren't as many expectations from my parents. All I really have to do to please them is make good grades and manage the money I'm given wisely.
Because I like this sense of independence so much, I told them that I might want to work at a camp or something this summer where I would spend the whole summer there. They weren't too excited about, but I think that they will warm up to it. I just can't see myself living at home for such a long time after I've been out of the house for this past semester. I have have to anyway and maybe that's what God wants for me, but right now I think I would really enjoy spending the summer away from home.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
9. MC-A Good Choice
This past weekend I went to Mississippi State. I have a couple of friends up there that I haven't seen in a while so I was excited to get to go. The drive up there was absolutely boring! There's a bunch of trees and the sky and that's about it. I was speeding like crazy to get there. Thankfully I didn't get a speeding ticket. If you've read my previous blog you understand my "affinity" for tickets.
Getting there was such a relief. Staying in my friend's dorm room was like staying at the Hilton. they're so much nicer than MCs dorms. They come with a full fridge, a microwave, nice furniture, and awesome bathroom! A lot of people were at the Alabama game so it was sort of dead. We went to eat a few times during the weekend and just hung out.
Strangely enough, while I was at state, I started to miss MC. I never thought I'd miss being at MC but since rush and becoming a part of Shawreth, I've started to feel like MC is my home now. The atmosphere at state was so different from MC and seemed very impersonal. Being there really showed me that I've picked the right college. The people at MC are so different than the people at state. I'm sure the fact that it is a Christian college has a lot to do with it. christians are expected to be "nice" so I think that sort of helps overall with getting to know people. the smaller size helps too. State is a lot bigger and they have more of an emphasis on sports which draws a different type of people. Overall, MC was a good choice for me and I haven't really understood that until I visited state.
Getting there was such a relief. Staying in my friend's dorm room was like staying at the Hilton. they're so much nicer than MCs dorms. They come with a full fridge, a microwave, nice furniture, and awesome bathroom! A lot of people were at the Alabama game so it was sort of dead. We went to eat a few times during the weekend and just hung out.
Strangely enough, while I was at state, I started to miss MC. I never thought I'd miss being at MC but since rush and becoming a part of Shawreth, I've started to feel like MC is my home now. The atmosphere at state was so different from MC and seemed very impersonal. Being there really showed me that I've picked the right college. The people at MC are so different than the people at state. I'm sure the fact that it is a Christian college has a lot to do with it. christians are expected to be "nice" so I think that sort of helps overall with getting to know people. the smaller size helps too. State is a lot bigger and they have more of an emphasis on sports which draws a different type of people. Overall, MC was a good choice for me and I haven't really understood that until I visited state.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
8. Parking Tickets Galore
In my time here at MC, I've accumulated $75 worth of parking tickets. I'm a bit upset with MC's policies on parking. There's a commuter parking lot behind Chrestman that the commuters use throughout the week. On the weekends however there are no commuters in the commuter parking lot and it is much closer than the R3 parking lot that we guys in Chrestman are supposed to park in therefore I've been parking in that parking lot on the weekends. Everything was going well for the first several weekends I stayed at MC, but the past couple of weekends haven't been so good.
I got a ticket on Friday at 6:30 for being in the commuter parking lot. $25. So I figured, "Ok, maybe I shouldn't park here on Fridays, but the other days will be fine." So next week I move my car back in the commuter parking lot on saturday, and sure enough, Sunday night I find a ticket on my windshield. Another $25! And then there was my first ticket that I got for being in the commuter parking lot at 7:08 Monday morning a few weeks ago. That was legitimate and I paid it, but I've appealed one of these (and haven't heard anything back in over a week) and plan to go down to the security office soon.
I have a friend in Senate that has told me about a bill that they're trying to get approved to make the commuter parking lot available on weekends. Hopefully it goes through and they cancel the tickets I've received. I just don't understand why the students in Chrestman can't park in the commuter parking lot on weekends when there aren't any commuters! On the parking rules sheet we got at orientation it does say something about faculty/staff parking spots being open on weekends but not the "physical plant" parking spaces. I'm not sure if this includes the commuter parking lot or not. It'd be nice if they made it a little clearer.
On top of all of this, I can't pre-register for my classes next semester until the tickets are paid or appealed. I think it's safe to say I won't be parking in the commuter parking lot anymore.
I got a ticket on Friday at 6:30 for being in the commuter parking lot. $25. So I figured, "Ok, maybe I shouldn't park here on Fridays, but the other days will be fine." So next week I move my car back in the commuter parking lot on saturday, and sure enough, Sunday night I find a ticket on my windshield. Another $25! And then there was my first ticket that I got for being in the commuter parking lot at 7:08 Monday morning a few weeks ago. That was legitimate and I paid it, but I've appealed one of these (and haven't heard anything back in over a week) and plan to go down to the security office soon.
I have a friend in Senate that has told me about a bill that they're trying to get approved to make the commuter parking lot available on weekends. Hopefully it goes through and they cancel the tickets I've received. I just don't understand why the students in Chrestman can't park in the commuter parking lot on weekends when there aren't any commuters! On the parking rules sheet we got at orientation it does say something about faculty/staff parking spots being open on weekends but not the "physical plant" parking spaces. I'm not sure if this includes the commuter parking lot or not. It'd be nice if they made it a little clearer.
On top of all of this, I can't pre-register for my classes next semester until the tickets are paid or appealed. I think it's safe to say I won't be parking in the commuter parking lot anymore.
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