The Start of Something New (again!)...

Hey there people! I'm back for another exciting year at Transy, and that means another year of blogs. If any of you are continued readers, welcome back! To all the new prospective students out there following my blog this year: welcome! Feel free to go back and read my archived blogs, but know that it isn't necessary.

I'm so glad that class is in session again. I know it sounds weird, but I am! My summer was great; I stayed in Lexington and enjoyed working 40 hour weeks at Starbucks. I'm a barista at the one right by Transy's campus. It is an awesome job, and I have fun working it, no lie. I also spent a couple months of the three month break working on campus in Admissions.

Though I worked a lot, I did find time to have fun. I hit up King's Island once, done a lot of swimming, and GOT AN APARTMENT!

Now, don't think I moved off campus because I don't like it. Actually, and prepare to laugh, I was allergic to the dorm rooms. I'm not kidding! Community living, no matter how clean, causes a significant increase in certain allergens. My allergist recommended (forced) me to move off campus, and I obeyed. Luckily, my apartment is literally 3 minutes from campus. I don't feel separated at all.

Other than that, though, my summer was uneventful. I'm glad all my friends are back in town, and we can hang out again!

My semester this year should be pretty awesome. Everyone says that Sophomore year is the best, and it will definitely be a new experience. I'm taking German 1 , Intro to Classical Rhetoric, and Biological Interactions. I also have an internship that I get full class credit for with Terri McLean-- Transy's Student Media Adviser, so I'll learn some pretty awesome journalism and writing skills from her.

This will be my first semester living off campus, and my first semester with an off campus job. I'll still be on campus just as much though with classes and The Rambler (Transy's newspaper). It should be a fun one; I'll be sure to update you all weekly. ;)

-Jake