NUSA struggle for marks

There is only 2 days left of the Winter 2010 semester and I continue to get an overflow of marks back. Scientific Method and Analysis is kicking butt however the labs are not easy. My 90's on the midterms are great but follow them up with a 62 on my first lab it leaves me in a continual struggle to get my average over 70 so I can apply to be on the executive for NUSA next year. In my intro to Criminal justice I got an 80 on the most recent test meaning I need a 90 on the interview assignment that I will get back after lunch. Following that is my minorities class which I am awaiting my mark on my 12-15 page term paper, this class did not have any test just quizzes, our presentation, and this term paper. I am carrying roughly an 80 in this class as well but if I don't get at least 80 on this term paper I can watch my NUSA dreams run away screaming. I just have to continually tell myself that I have done all I can do and that there is always next year.

Next year I am planning on taking Philosophy of Sex and Love to forward my Philosophy minor, however the number of people allowed in this class is sadly restricted...about 30 people I think. And with all the excitement at 12am on May 25th I am having difficulty seeing me pressing the button before all the other philosophy and religion majors. If I do fail to get into this course, I will be taking a sociology course call sexual behaviour 1 and 2. This course would lead me to a sociology minor. At least I have left my path open. I know it sounds like I am crazy for sex, I am more just interested in the thought processes about it. Plus, I want to be a marriage counsellor and the sex part of a relationship is apparently a big deal. Who Knew! I am quite excited for next year, but first I get to spend 4 months at home in a crowded house with the people I love. I am so lucky.

Twice.....Random Guys Talking To Me

So last week, I was walking down the A100 wing and a guy was walking in the other direction and decided that he wanted to talk to me. Well, that was interesting, I am not sure if Nipissing guys have become more welcoming, or are desperate but I had another guy today do a similar thing. Again I was walking into the A100's and a guy caught up to me and said "you look miserable" (nice pick up line), and continued to talk about me...even about his cut up apples. Mind you they were both reasonably cute, and I am flattered, but apparently this ring on my finger means nothing to men.
Oddly enough, that is one thing I love about Nipissing. The small community, where some people feel comfortable enough to talk to whoever they see in the halls. I guess that is how you widen your network. Which I personally believe that every person you know and have smiled at become your network.
All you can really do is go through life as happy as possible so that maybe you can be one of the people who walk down the hall and make someones horrible day seem a little brighter...even if it is by saying "you look miserable".

Nip Life

I am finding myself walking down the hall and the grounds feeling more confident in myself.
And I have to ask myself why? The answer: keeping busy. When I was in high school I ran around like a crazy person, participating/volunteering in every event that had to do with the three clubs I was with. I rarely had time for lunch with my friends or much time after school for anything. Mainly because I worked after school at least 3 nights a week. So so far I have talked about my high school life. This year which is my second year at Nip, I have gotten myself back involved. I came in ninth in the amount of hours volunteered with NUSA (Nipissing University Student Ambassadors), I have been helping with Aboriginal Services as my fiancee has a job with them, and I ran Campus Alpha in January. My grades have significantly increased, and though I am unemployed as of right now I am very confident in my skills. I am so excited for my future. Nipissing has treated me well through half way through my degree.
I will see what the future holds........

If I only had something to say

Well, honestly I have been wanting to write another post, however apparently my life is so boring that I have nothing to say. So maybe I will just blab on about my fail of a life. Umm, so I would recommend Love Dare to any couple who is struggling at all. It is an awesome perspective on the purpose of a couple and how to manage your partner....with patience, kindness, and love. It is a Christian perspective 40 day challenge for married couples. Though I am not married, I am engaged and have been in this relationship almost 3 years now and this dare has sparked the positives back into the relationship. I just love hearing "I love you" ten times a day and it actually being said because that is how you truly feel and not just a way to cover your true emotions.

Anyway, what else is going on with my life, Cheryl is moving into our apartment at the end of this month which I am very excited for. I just need a place to hang out where I don't feel like I am stepping on anybodies toes....SO EXCITED.

I also am trying to increase my average so that I can hopefully get on NUSA exec. for next year...however it is not going to be easy.

My parents are coming this weekend! My grandpa and aunt live in Powassan so we will be there for the most part playing poker...hopefully I win....I really need money, I have completely drained the bank account. I am so excited to see them because the reading week was just full of me spending time with other people.

Anyway, I played Darts last night and I won 4 games :). Which was AWESOME!

Hopefully something interesting will happen soon.