11. Stowaway

This little guy was hiding out in my computer case while I was working on some homework outside. I think he wanted to go to class with me.

10. Sidewalk Sale!

Today was the Bookstore's annual Sidewalk Sale. They set up a bunch of sale priced merchandise on Coffman Plaza. My favorite stuff is the soft goods :)

1800 mile Walk to Cure Diabetes

Today my team Walked to Cure Diabetes...in Virginia. They FaceTimed me so I could be a part of it too!

Experience Minnesota

Today I was looking very official in my Admissions Ambassador quarter-zip and name tag as I helped to escort over 1600 prospective students around campus today :)

9. Art is in the Air

Today for my art theory class we walked around campus and documented what we considered to be art. It was a lot of fun!

8. Fire!

This bad boy decided to die at 7:00 this morning. Every 38 seconds there would be a loud, resounding ping that could be heard from anywhere in the apartment. We finally got it to stop at 11:00 pm after we called a tall friend to come and push the button that none of us could reach.

7. Driving Me Crazy

  I had an interesting day today. The goals were simple: get a Minnesota driver's license and get Minnesota plates for my car. I took the not so simple way to get there...

Woodbury DMV

Eagan DMV

First, I searched for the local DMVs to figure out which one is the closest that offers both the services I needed. Minneapolis was the closest. When I got there, the building was a giant government sky-scraper and parking was going to cost an arm and a leg and I couldn't find a spot anyway. I drove around the parking ramp for 10 minutes before I just left. I drove down the road until I found the highway then I took the highway until I found an exit I knew and then I was back on campus. I pulled over and googled again for DMVs but this time I looked for ones closer to Woodbury (familiar territory). I found one! I drove there. They were able to help with the plates but not the driver's license. Since the plates were the more pressing issue, I was okay with that. Once back in the parking lot of the Woodbury DMV, I plugged the address of the Eagan testing center into the GPS and I was off (I had heard through cousins and co-workers that Eagan was the nicest when administering a test). When I finally got there, I was a little lost on the procedure of how to get an application for a license and fill it all out and all that jazz but not worry. It all turned out well in the end (even if the Eagan DMV lady wasn't actually all that nice).

I passed and now I have MN plates and a MN license :) I am an official MN citizen (kinda...).

6. ...and We're Back!

I know school has technically been in session for about a week now, but today was the first day I went and ate my Jacob Bluefinger in Coffman before I had to head to work. The piano, the sandwich, and the smell of hand-sanitizer brought me back.

5. Phone home

My sister's a cutie. I miss her dearly and love the time I spend with her on the phone. 

Homework

This was my view all day. I left my desk once for all of thirty minutes to go outside and enjoy the GORGEOUS weather. 

Brick by Brick

Football game today against Middle Tennessee State! Minnesota won 24-35 :)

Also, I LOVE GOLDY!

4. Party on the Plaza

Goldy and Jerry Kill were hanging out on Coffman Plaza today for the Party on the Plaza to kickoff football season. It was a pretty pleasant surprise - I forgot the party was happening today and I was very glad to walk in on it just as the band started playing. 

3. Point A to Point B

Biking is my favorite way to get around campus. 

2. Textbooks

Today I dropped a small fortune on textbooks...oh the joys of college. 

1. First Day of School

I looked like a freshman hardcore today carrying my map around... that's what happens when your first class of the semester is in a building you've never heard of before.