I hope this week's (day late) blog finds you all in calmer moods than I. It has been quite an insane week on this end, and it will be that way on through Wednesday. So let me break it down for you (ha, ha, ha, that sounds really goofy, I know.)
The week started off great, I had tons of free time to kill and hardly a care in the world, I couldn't care less that finals were a week away. On Wednesday afternoon I had absolutely nothing to do. Then I realized that the Student Activities Board (A student organized group, A.K.A. SAB, that hosts several fun events throughout they year.) was hosting Casino Night. It promised to be a night of Blackjack and Texas Hold 'Em that was absolutely free but gave you the chance of awesome prizes. A friend and I went and I had a great time, but sadly didn't win anything.
When I got back to my room I started having a pain in my chest and stomach. I had had the pain a few times before over the past month or so but this time it was BAD! So I had my roommate and a friend take me to the Emergency Room. I was there for 13 hours, had lots of tests, and turns out I have massive gallstones infesting my gallbladder and I have to have surgery to have the gallbladder removed. The surgery is this Friday-- the same week as finals.
First off just let this sink in. I was in the hospital for 13 hours the night before, into the day of, my last day of two of my classes. Then I have surgery scheduled for Finals Week. Surely you can see the problem here.
Thankfully, the professors here are so kind and eager to work with you. My adviser contacted me almost immediately and asked if there were anything she could do. I worked with her to have a final scheduled for Thursday rescheduled for Wednesday so I could go home the day before my surgery and prepare. The two classes I missed from being in the ER were mainly review sessions, but I will meet with those professors during office hours to make it up. So I should be all right.
It is reading day now and I've been busy all day with studying. In just a bit SAB will host Stress Fest which is a really cool late-night breakfast served by professors that also has some awesome prizes. I might check it out.
Anyway, I'll write a bit later. Don't forget that May 1st is the national deadline to make a college decision!
-Jake
Jake - '13 - Princeton, KY
About Me, because you should never blog with strangers!
Hey everyone, the name's Jake Hawkins. I'm a Sophomore here at Transy(lvania Univeristy). After blogging about my first-year experience I'm back to blog some more.
If you were with me last year, you got to go with me through som amazing changes. My first year at Transy not only made me a better person academically, but physically, emotionally, and socially as well.
Thanks to Transy's programs (Beck Center, Healthy Eating Options) I lost 90 pounds last year, and am now enjoying an active lifestyle.
Thanks to Transy's location I have an awesome job right down the road at Starbucks! Its great to live, learn and work in such a close vicinity.
For my Sophomore year I will be living off campus, and look forward to sharing with you the new experiences that brings. My apartment, a 2 minute walk from class, is just another extension of my Transy home!
My staple activities this year include: Work-Study at the Library, News Editor for The Rambler (Transy's Newspaper), Barista at Starbucks, Admissions Office Volunteer, and devout student. Stay tuned for all the exciting adventures the 2010-2011 school year offers!
If you were with me last year, you got to go with me through som amazing changes. My first year at Transy not only made me a better person academically, but physically, emotionally, and socially as well.
Thanks to Transy's programs (Beck Center, Healthy Eating Options) I lost 90 pounds last year, and am now enjoying an active lifestyle.
Thanks to Transy's location I have an awesome job right down the road at Starbucks! Its great to live, learn and work in such a close vicinity.
For my Sophomore year I will be living off campus, and look forward to sharing with you the new experiences that brings. My apartment, a 2 minute walk from class, is just another extension of my Transy home!
My staple activities this year include: Work-Study at the Library, News Editor for The Rambler (Transy's Newspaper), Barista at Starbucks, Admissions Office Volunteer, and devout student. Stay tuned for all the exciting adventures the 2010-2011 school year offers!
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