THE FIRST TWO DAYS…
I have made it through the first two days of class surprisingly pain free. The only unpleasantness has been the reality of how expensive school is – I have already spent over $500 on books and supplies. I buy my books on the Saturday before class starts every...BACK IN AMES
Well, I am back in Ames. And what exactly does that mean? It means my internet signal sucks, I am surrounded by thousands of college students, and I miss Steven… but it also means I am about to begin another exciting school year! Okay, I tried to make that...SCHOLARSHIP NEWS, AGAIN!
I received another scholarship today – the James H. and M. Suanne Stange Scholarship. It is a scholarship specific for fourth-year architecture students focusing on a multidisciplinary education. I worked really hard to write an essay about how I plan to...BACK TO SCHOOL BLUES
Yuck. School begins in less than a week. I am neither mentally nor physically prepared to go back. I wonder if anyone else experiences anxiety similar to my own on the first day of class. I always feel like I am going through a major culture shock. Even though I keep...SCHOLARSHIP NEWS
Not to be boastful, but I received another scholarship today! Last January I was having a really hard time paying all of my school, rent, supplies and food bills, so I decided to research and apply for scholarships. I applied for many of the ones offered from the...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and am employed by the federal government. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂