Here Comes Springtime!

…Since it’s been a while…

Life here is going great. All the snow has melted and should STAY melted. Everyone says that Upland always gets one more big snowfall before it decides to stay springtime, but we’re all hoping that passed us by this year. On the first day of “nice weather” (low around 50, overcast, windy), I swear every girl on campus pulled out her stack of “summer clothes” and showed off her favorite skirt. Fortunately, we’ve had very nice weather the past week, which has allowed the girls to continue their skirt wearing (I’ve joined in on this trend) and the boys to break out the skateboards and scooters. People are running the loop and biking all over campus (something I’ve also taken to) and lots of people have been studying outside on towels on the grass. It was sunny and about 60 degrees today, so that drew out everyone. The sun has also helped everyone’s mood about homework and early morning classes in general-the day just goes more smoothly when you don’t have to spend 20 minutes getting bundled in coats and scarves to make a 10 minute trek across campus in snow and wind.

While the sun has certainly helped ease the mood around here, the fact that mid-terms are a week away has not. Those sort of jumped up on us, because we were all so excited about the weather and spring break. We don’t really know where the mid-terms came from-all of a sudden they were in front of us on our syllabi…Oops! Mine don’t look too miserable, if that’s possible (but anything is better than finals!). Mine are kind of spread out over the next two weeks, so that helps a bit as far as the studying goes. Funny thing is, I think I have the hardest time in all of my non-major classes. Which is good, I suppose, to a point. Anyhoo, prayer over those would be GREATLY appreciated.

This week in chapel we have a few different speakers and our topic (it is Relational Enrichment Week here) “Sex and the Cornfields” (not to be confused with “sex IN the cornfields). Our SGA set up some really funny people to talk to us about enriching our relationships, growing in God, and standing firm. Quite good, really.

This week-end should be relatively quiet-especially in consideration of the next two weeks. On March 20th, my floor is doing a pick-a-date in Fort Wayne at a Putt-Putt Palace! Afterwards, we’re going to Coldstone for ice-cream (yum!). Our theme is “It’s Good To Be A Kid Again” (how cute-we have very clever Pas). I don’t have a man yet, but I might ask that cute guy that sits behind me in class=)

It looks like I’ll be staying on 1EO next year (which is GREAT! I love those girls!), but Megan and Leah might be moving off. Megan was looking at moving to English (which would fit her to a “T”) and Leah was thinking about Swallow Robin (which is also perfect). I’d be the only 2009 FISPer left on the wing, but most everyone else already on the wing is staying. I might even have a roommate and we could “squat” the room I’m in now, which would rock.

Well, that’s all I have for now. Time to study for these mid-terms!

Happy Spring!

-Rinny