I enjoy looking back..

Hi again everybody,

This weekend was a blast! The first thing I'll take you all through it and hopefully you like what you read!

Friday started out alright, I went to my one and only class of Chemistry, then I worked on homework in the Student Senate Office. If any of you readers are interested in running for Student Senate, the Senate office is on the second floor of the Centennial Student Union. So after that, I got to eat with some friends at the newly open Pizza Ranch that is about a three minute drive from campus! It was delicious, and I haven't been that full in a long time! After Pizza Ranch I tried to work off some of the pizza by playing racquetball, and later that evening I watched Northern Iowa go down in the NCAA tournament at the hands of Michigan State. That was alright since Northern Iowa had ruined everyone's bracket anyway! But then came Saturday, and I worked on some homework, watched a movie with friends in the Resident Halls, and we then went to the theater to see How To Train a Dragon, in 3D! It was pretty cool, I enjoyed the movie very much. After the movie I went bowling with some friends at the Maverick Bullpen. That was fun, and I won both games! =) I think as always, weekends come to an end, and this one's end certainly came too fast. I realize the weekend is over around 4 in the afternoon on Sunday's, because that is when I finish up homework and studying I need to get done before the week starts. I always enjoy looking back on the weekend with this blog and thinking about how much fun I always have on the weekends here and what great friends I have met.
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Braeden Hogie

Minnesota weather.. yay or nay?

To start this blog I would like to say how much I love and hate the Minnesota weather. Three days ago I packed up all my winter coats, hats and, gloves and put them in a storage bin under my bed. The weather was beautiful and I loved walking around campus and feeling the bright sun in a cloudless sky. Two days ago I drug out my winter hat and gloves to wear out in the windy drizzle. I was shivering by the time I got to the bus stop…across the street from my apartment. Yesterday I saw more people walking to school than I had in a long time. I kept my hat in glove on my desk just in case Mother Nature wanted another laugh. This past week I changed out the trunk of my car from my winter skates and stick to my softball glove, tennis racket, and rollerblades. I love the outside activities that happen on campus. I played tennis in high school so when I get the chance I like to be out on the courts. I am not much of a runner but if I find a buddy I like to go walking or jogging. I think a lot of students felt that they were cooped up way to long over winter and took full advantage to the nice weather we had.

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Sharon

Lots to Report!

Hey, again. I know it's been a while since I talked to you all last, and a lot has happened. This past Tuesday I was elected as the Residence Hall Association Secretary for the 2010-2011 School year which means that I will be getting a 600 dollar room credit each semester next year. Yay!

Wednesday night I did a scavenger hunt that was hosted by Julia Sears and I have uploaded some pictures from that. I didn't really do very well, but I had a lot of fun with it and that is really all that matters. So one is of me in the Maverick Bullpen TV Lounge, and the other one is my perspective from sitting at the base of the clock tower and looking straight up.

Last Sunday I bowled in the Districts for the Pepsi Youth tournament and didn't bowl very good unfortunately only shooting a 500. Oh well, there is always next year which will indeed be my final year as a youth bowler before I have to make the jump to the adult leagues.

For those High School Seniors out there I have one question. Are you sick of filling out scholarship applications yet? I know I am. I have another batch that I will be sending out in the mail today which contains about 6-7 separate applications, and I have previously turned in about 4, so I am well on my way to a mega scholarship season. That's right I called it scholarship season and for those of you who haven't experienced it yet, congratulations, enjoy it while you can. The season runs from about early February until about mid April, although you will always have a few outliers and it is during this time that those of us who rely on outside help to pay for college are thouroughly swamped with finding reccomendations, filling out applications, and writing a different essay for each one. I am just so happy that I should only have one more year after this in which I will need to participate in this frantic rush for limited scholarship funds.

Well, hope you enjoyed the pictures, as much as I enjoyed taking them, and with that I will say so long until next week.

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Liz

I'm a mess!

Yet another BEAUTIFUL day in Mankato! I walked to school today and when I first got outside it was pretty chilly but it warmed up while I walked. Classes went really fast and I met with some friends after class and was able to get a good chunck of my group assignment done. This past week was very busy but I enjoyed it because it gave me things to do.

I celebrated my 2 year anniverary with my boyfriend yesterday. We just went out to dinner because I had a busy day with classes. That night I made him lemon bars and he took it upon himself to pour the powdered sugar all over me. I didnt get him back because I knew I would get it worse so I just laughed it off.

Recently I've been shadowing New Ambassador tours and its been really fun. Its so different to be on the one on the tour listening rather than giving it, but again its fun and I'm really impressed with the New Ambasadors. Other than that life is going good and I'm off to experience more things this week to tell you about next week.

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Andrea

Ah! such is life!

Getting back from spring break was not easy! I and three others went to Daytona Beach for a week. We rode Mopeds, went to the beach, and enjoyed not having to study for classes. With that nice weather in the upper 70’s it was difficult to drive back to Minnesota where it rained for three days. I found that a majority of the students either had their mid-terms the week before spring break or the week following spring break. This meant more students in the library till 2:00am. Since I had my finals before spring break I looked at this week as a way to start reading for new chapters and work my way through 5 loads of laundry. Also, since I didn’t work during spring break I picked up a few extra hours at Aldi Foods. A lot of businesses around Mankato are aware of students busy schedules and are flexible with schedules.

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Sharon

an active week of activities!

Well, it was an interesting week to say the least! You see it was the first week back from Spring Break and the shift back to normalcy was different. My week seemed to go by surprisingly fast. I wanted to go play disc golf on Wednesday of this week, but the Land of Memories Campground, much to my dismay, was flooded. That was a minor setback in an otherwise great week. I had a busy week so it was nice to relax some this weekend. On Friday it was nice enough outside so I got some buddies together and we played football in the early afternoon. Later on that evening I went to the Otto Recreation Center to play some basketball. After playing basketball, I went to a movie "She's Out of My League" at the movie theater that is about half a block off of campus. The movie was great and it was fun to hang out with friends. Of course since Thursday of this week, I have been going nuts watching NCAA Men's basketball. So that along with homework was on my priority list for the weekend. On Saturday evening I went to the Campus movie in the Ostrander Auditorium entitled "Up In the Air." That was also a good movie, and it was nice to take a break from my studies that took place earlier on during my Saturday. Thanks again to all of the readers!

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Braeden

coming back from spring break..

Dear Fellow followers

This week is going by very fast! I can't believe it is already Wednesday. I will be tabling today in the Centennial Student Union for Colleges Against Cancer because we have the Relay for Life coming up very soon. I also haven't seen my friends in a week or two so I'm making dinner for everyone tonight (I just hope they all fit into my apartment). Last week was MSU's Spring Break, but I did not do much. I never left good old Minnesota, but I did go back to my hometown to see my family and took some time to finish my homework and study for upcoming test, very eventful I know. I am glad to see the sun is shining right now, when I woke up and went to my car I had to scrape ice off my windshield and I was scared the day was going to be cold. Lets hope it just keeps getting warmer!

A little early, but I think I'll be okay :)

Nicer weather, check. Midterms over, check. Spring break over, check. Back to reality, check. Spring break is over, and all the students have returned back to campus to finish off the last half of the spring semester, myself included. It was a great past week back home, relaxing with friends and family. I didn't get to go anywhere too exciting like Cancun or Florida. However, Oakdale, Minnesota was a good escape!

Now that I'm back, I have a lot ahead of me. Numerous tests, quizzes, papers, research projects, campus activities, and preparation for summer. Okay, so the last one isn't really a huge deal, but it's definitely something to keep me motivated! It is, however, very nice to be back in Mankato with my roommates, friends, and classmates. It's funny how much you miss all your friends at college, after being away for only a week. Needless to say, my friends and I all went out to dinner to celebrate our returning and finishing the last half of the semester strong!

Stay tuned....
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Erik Heller

looking forward to some down time..

So, I am writing this on the eve of my departure for Spring Break. I just finished my math assignment that is due tomorrow, but still have one more quick assignment to finish before I can start packing. I'm not doing anything very exciting for spring break, just going home to Tomah, WI and unfortunately getting a lot of schoolwork done while there is no classes. But all the same I am excited to get a break from school and to be able to see my family. This has been a crazy week, but it is almost over and then I will have some down time.

Well, I will talk to you all later,

Liz Schieler

no woof for me

Last weekend we welcomed 17 new selected Ambassadors and got to show them the ropes. It was an amazing time and I can't wait for them to have their own tours. I'm also raising money for The Relay for Life and I've received a lot of donations and I couldn't be happier, I still I have 5 weeks to raise more. I do have some bad news for the week, I was suppose to get a dog on Monday and it turns out she will not be coming into my family anytime soon. I just wanted a furry friend to walk around my apartment with me but I guess it's ok just because it is slightly a small apartment. On a good note I am learning some new cooking recipes in my spare time. Once I have made it just right I will have a dinner party for my friends to come and try it. They always get excited for my cooking! Since next week is spring break I have a few tests to study for but it will be nice to have a break after that, even though I won't be going far.

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Andrea

summer on my mind..

Hey everyone-

So, very similar to all the other MavBloggers, my last couple weeks have been extremely hectic as well. This week is midterms, so I have been spending so many hours in class, even more in the library, a few less hours sleeping, and every minute thinking about summer. Not really the number one thing I should have on my mind, but I am SOOO excited for this summer! But than again, what student isn't?

I haven't had too much time to hang out with my friends and have a whole lot of much needed fun time, so I am excited to get out of Mankato for a few days and head back home to Oakdale, Minnesota. Spending some time with family, friends, and my dog is much needed right now! Other than that, let's see what this week of midterms comes to be. I'm working my butt off, and hope it all pays off in the end!

Stay tuned....
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Erik Heller

its the same story.. not really!

Hi again everybody,


Well I know I start off all of my statements saying that my weekend went fast, and I'm sure that any MSU student could attest to that, but let's get into what went down this weekend in the life of Braeden Hogie. My Friday started off strong, I went to my Introductory Chemistry class at 10 am, now this is my only class for Fridays, which is pretty nice being as I am done with class so early. After class I went to do office hours for MSSA (Student Senate). After my office hours I went to eat lunch at Carkoski Commons. I really enjoy the food at the cafeteria, and I would strongly recommend that incoming students get a meal plan that is similar to their eating habits. I have the Maverick Anytime meal plan just for the convenience factors. That meal plan allows me unlimited access to the dining hall from 7 am to 7 pm, which is nice and allows my eating times to be flexible. I also utilize the wonderful to-go program that the dining hall provides. It is nice because I can take some food back to my room with me and study, or save some food for later on in the evening when I want a snack.

I decided to make a little road trip to Winona, Minnesota this weekend to see a friend that I had not seen in awhile. One thing that I enjoy about Southern Minnesota as a whole is the fact that there are so many beautiful bluffs, hills, and rivers. The terrain is gorgeous! I had the opportunity to go cross country skiing with my friend this weekend. Even though I was not the greatest skier, I had a blast. I know that one great thing about living in Mankato is that we are so close to several parks and nature areas. We have cross country skiing here, we have multiple State Parks in the area, and they are a very nice place to go and get away from the "city life". Mankato has a great balance being a medium sized city by Minnesota standards, it has more developed areas within the city and just a mile or two down the road, you wouldn't even know there is a city that close to you, and you feel so remotely located.

That's my blog for this Monday. I hope everyone has a great week!

Until next time,

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Braeden Hogie

short and sweet

Hey all. So as you probably guessed since this post is about 3 days late, I have been super busy. Down to one week before Spring break so all the classes and RSO's are pushing to get things done before our week of vacation. I had 2 papers and 2 homework assignments due this past week and on top of that I had work and I had to study for an essay test that I have tomorrow in Philosophy. Well I'll keep it short and let you know more about what's going on this Thursday.

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Until then,

Liz Schieler